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Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05

at St. Albans, Vt, and Malone, N. T., and near Buffalo. All was ready for the hurling of thousands of soldiers across into Canada from many different points. They were waiting only until their wea- pons could be, sent to them. This trans portation of weapons had to be done by stealth. But arms and ammunition to equip 50,000 men were already on their way northward to the border.
 News of the invasion had by this time reached the United States government. By the terms of our treaty with Great Britain such thing could not be per mitted. The government swooped down upon the big consignment of rifles etc. and confiscated them. Thus the main army of invaders found itself weaponlese
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Early Greek Erianr.

The earliest Greek inscriptions were vrITten from right 10 left. Next eant the method called 'bousttrophedoR.' la which the written lines run alternately from left to right or vice versa. Lastly writing from left to riEht became uni verRaL
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05

on1y the ether day tn . sizzling af- ternoon male visitors were barred from the galleries of the house of represen- tattves because of being in theAr shirt slecves The crowning touch of absurd ity came when the doornen lent their own coats tc the citizens and themselves sat in shirtsleeves.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05
stori.. That Recall othsrs
He'll Learn

He was new at the golf game.
 That is why his almost inexcusable blunders were excused.
 Being shy a caddie, he courteously walked ahead for his golfing companion and lifted the flag from his hole. The hole made, he started off toward the next. carrying the flag with him. A warning shout from the golfer following, who was trying to sight the flag, caus- ed him to beat a nasty retreat ito the hole.
 Then he proceeded to the next and
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05

The bathing suit question has reached Berlin, starting a hot controversy be- tween Vorwaerts and Germania, Cath olic organ. One nnors evidence that tfe Germans are fast getting back to nor. malcy.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05
lid the rsrv same thinn.

did the very same thing.
 To prevent a riot 1t was necessary fer the friend to look after his own flag lifting.
 He'll probably learn in time as he now is making rapid progress, being able te get down to "a on nine holes on the course. It must be remembered that hs started at 9S.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05

Bavaria shows more sanity than oth- CT parts of the old German empire when she makes tho study of English coInpul- sory in her schools. She recognizes that Anglo-Saxon rules the world.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05

Thrifty Holland loans Germany 4s,- 100000 gold marks, which is not so much considering how rich the Dutch got by selling goods to the combatant Teutons.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05

Mir Gonwers figures the idle in this country at 4,ooooCo. Looks like . good time to hold your job if you have one.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05

ThTes-cent postage Noeld add a ter rihle tax to these long distance court ships where fervid letters ha~s-to be ex- changed daily.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The man on the corner says: The right kind of tax is the one the other fellow has to pay.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05

The alien property custodian has not yet found the end of the rainbow where Mrs. Bergdolrs pot of gold is buried
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05

You will always get the hearty ap- proYal of at least one person when yor please yourself.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05

Guilty but not proven" is the way Judge Landis looks at the ease of the accused White Sox
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05

After all we may find q way to extend tho three-mils limit to the shores of Bermuda.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05

We are content to dismiss St. Swithin for a few days.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05

ELuaEr oF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. rla Ea5aialsd Przss is ereluzaseIy snsf1le-a -a ar Cor rlp1hIeaiida of all nsu1 dsz1ateh-
 1 n 8 at nat otherUiHs ersdifsd to ~ -nt lao no locai neas pubnshsd  rres 70 republication of spo-1al das-
 a.a-lr all3 rese-rsd
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05

Lord Northciife has submerged for a while from public view while he is tour ing through Canada
Norwich bulletin., 1921-08-05

Speaking of family trees most family trees are more or less shady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-25

this work first hand, as Mr.. Jonesh
tochairman of the relief commits
and has just returned from 'isA
to many of the relief stations N
those countries. He certainly gavea
very encouraging report. and it LOOKS
at present as though the most OF tho
European countries are progressing
toward II stable form OF government
Mrs. Clara Haskell has been quie
Ill for the past week Her many
friends hope for Il complete reccP'
cry.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Marshall ana
son. Billy, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Jof'
dan and daughter. Eleanor Of Mnssa'
chusetts are guests of Mr.. ard MS
II. Whitehouse
The Ladies' Farm Bureau meeting
called out about - ladies and they
were instructed in the art of prepa''
ing school lunches. They hope TO Dc
able to prepare more attractive ana
appetizing lunches in the future o.
cause of this meeting.
Prof r. NJ. Jones will have charE
OF the Thursday evening meeting
ana Will also be at Friends 'chapsi
sunday morning at 10 4. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-25
NoRTAPORT

Mrs. J. d. Mortimer of New York
entertained at q unique golf given
Monday morning at the Northport
Country Club Eleven contesta nts
took part in the match, each being
gwen a certain number Of strokes to
make the round. made up from their
handiCapS. After the match the play
ers met in the club lounge where
they were joined by several other
guests, luncheon being served at
1890. Table decorations were very
artistic and in strict keeping with
the golf idea. as were the prizes
donated by tho hostess. After the
luncheon the guests were driven to
Snuggie Inn, Mrs. Mortimers attrac-
tive summer place on the South
Shore where bridge was enjoyed.
Players in the match were Mrs.
Ralph L. Flanders. Mrs. r. 3.
Stearns. Mrs Richard E, Stevens,
Mrs. Stuart Tod, Miss Anna Aver.
Miss Marian Gidiings, Brookline.
Miss Inez Churchill. Cambridge. Mrs.
George F. Hartman. Mrs z, n
Sanderson, New York, Mrs. Charles
Glaster, Bangor, Miss Anne NJ. Kit
tredge, Belfast. Guests at luncheon
who did not take part in the golf
We're Miss Anne MacGrady of New
York, Miss Mary Clifford of Phila-
delphia and Mrs. Vaughan Hamilton
Of Brookline.
~--zAt the artistic home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald a. MacLennan on Mon
day night there was a very delightful
gathering. the affair being a bridge
party to which Belfast and Northport
friends were hidden. The house was
gay with seasonable flowers and aft
er an informal social half hour dur
ing which the home was much ad-
mired, several tables of bridge were
made up in the living room. while
party of those who do not play cards
gathered at an upstairs table for
banker. In the den those who did
not play either game found diversion
in story telling The bridge prizes
went to Miss Anna Aver, of Brook
line, Mrs. Fred T. Chase. and the
consolation to Mrs. Charles Glaster.
The men winners were Arthur Bit,
chic and Charles Giaster. Mrs
Thomas b. Dinsmore and Fred r
Chase were winners of the prizes at
banker. During the game punch and
candies and almonds were served
and at II o'clock supper. The affair
was a most enjoyable one. Others
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bradbury Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Blaisdell, Mr.. and Mrs. s. a. Parker.
Thomas r. Dinsmore, Mrs. Arthur
Richie, Miss Anna NJ. kittredge, DR..
and Mrs. Sumner G. Pattee of Bel
fast, Mrs. George F. Hartman. Mrs
f. y. Sanderson, Robert Sandersor
New York, Miss Bernice Rogers.
Cambridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph l..
Flanders, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard +.
Stevens. Mrs. r. B. Stearns. Brook
line Mrs Emily Sargent, Brighton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-25
SKOWHECAN

Mrs. A. X. Lobeck returned from
short trip to Portland and Boston
Tuesday. on the five o'clock train.
Mrs. Lobeck had been passing sew
eral weeks with her mother, Mrs An
ma Merrill. at her home on Water
street. while her husband. who is a
ceologist, has been teaching at sum
mer school at Columbia University.
Mr.. Lobeck came as far as Portland
with students on field trip and Mrs.
Lobeck met him there and returned
as far as Boston with them on their
return Mr.. Lobecl1 is expected to
come to Skowhegan the last of the
week for visit at the Merrill home.
Mrs. Alice s Baker and Mrs. Olive
Dealey were among the Skowhegan
people to go to Lakewood Wednesday
to attend the reunion of the descend
ants of Major John Moore of Revoiu-
tionary days, which was held at the
lake and was a most happy occasion
for all in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard c. Eaton
and their two children. who former
ly resided in town. but who had
been located III toEtsIhoutn, ~. II.
during the World war and since.
where Mr. Eaton was employed in
the shipyard, have arrived in town
and have moved their household
furnishings to their house on Turner
avenue which is now occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis A. .Caswell. Mr..
and Mrs. Eaton and son. Bernit have
gone to Cornville where they are to
make their home with Mrs. Eaton's
father. Oliver Case, who is an aged
gentleman and needs their care.
Miss Doris Eaton is the guest OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-25

her former classmate in the Show
hogan High school. Miss Helen Lord
at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs Thomas G. Lord. on Turner
avenue and Bridge street. Miss
Eaton will return to Boston, in the
early fall, where she is taking a sec
retarial course.
The Military Band gave an excel
lent concert on Tuesday evening
from the Russell street bandstand
A large number of citizens were
present and greatly enjoyed the mu-
sic.
Charles Hodgdon and Frank
Crummett have returned from Gin
ton, where they recently visited at
their homes Both men are employ
ed by the Central Maine Power com
pany on the dam which is being
putt over the main channel of the
kennebec river in this village.
The marriage of Mrs. Bessie r.
Lambert of this town and William
r. Briggs of Fairfield occurred on
Wednesday evening. The ceremony.
in which the single ring service was
used, was performed by Rev. George
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-25
AUGUSTA LOCALS
TWIN CITY MARKET men FORGET
CARES OF BUSINESS AND FR0LIC
ALL WEDNESDAY AT ISLAND PARK

,tug-o'-war between the Wholesalers
and the Retailers in which the latter
again. demonstrated their superiority
by carrying off the honors. Another
event that caused a good deal of fun
was fat mans race, which was final
~ won by Joe Cloutier. member of
the Auburn police force, with Russell
Wells second. One huge gentleman
was heard arguing with the judges
that the race be made a handicap
race, with each man who weighed over
200 pounds getting a vineyard handi-
cap for each pound over the zoe mark.
When asked why he was so keen for
the arrangement ne declared that it
would suit him first,rate. for he would
be 10 yards over the finish line at the
start of the race.
The committee on sports had plan
ned a large program of fun-making
events. with suitable prizes for each
one, including peanut races. 25-yard
dash and a bali-throwing contest for
ladies'; and the following sports for
the men aside from those already men,
toned; 1oo-yard dash, 50-yard dash.
potato race 3-legged race and ball
THROWN gcontest. Suitable prizes
pere on hand for each event. ranging
from boxes of candy to cases of as
sorted spices. There were also prizes
for the tailest lady in the party short
est lady, the largest family. the heaTi-
est lady, and the lightest.
About the middle of the afternoon
the party adjourned to the dancing
pavilion, where they enjoyed an hour
or two of dancing to the music of
the Dominican band before returning
home They were scheduled to leave
the park at 4.30 +. NJ. but everybody
was having such a good time that
they made arrangements with the
management of the electric railroad
to linger an hour longer than expect
ed, and it was a little after $50 be-
fore the last special" left the island.
The committees in charge of the
event follow: Executive committee.
4. NJ. Penley (chairman). A. S. Crow
ell. Ernest Roy. David Walton, II. H.
Doucctte Ned Conant and Henry Cal
liant: transportation committee A. E.
Neatly and A. NJ. Penley: mushroom
mittee. Henry Gallant. John A. Penley
and II. Fl. Doucette; committee on
printing, e. NJ. Chesiey ;chairmanl.
H. S. Crowell. Murray Sri!ler ard G.
III. Brown; sports COMMITTEES, David
Walton, Ernest Roy Ned Conant and
Murray Spiller; parade committee. A.
Fl. Brown. A. W. Robinson, Ernest
Roy, George e. Roberge Walter
White, Ned Conant, Henry Gallant
land r. NJ. Chesley.
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PROBATE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing appointments were made by
the Probate Court within and for the
County of kennebec:
GEORGE D. BRADSTREET of
China. appointed and qualified as ad-
mlnlstrator c. t. a. of the estate of
ALFRED r. CHOATE. late of China,
deceased. August 10. 1921.
F. OTIS DEARBORN. of Vienna.
appointed and qualified as executor of
the will of MARY JANE LORD. late
of Vienna. deceased, August IS 1921.
ANNIE NJ GILMAN. of Hallowell.
of the will of EUGENE GILMAN. late
Of Hallowell deceased. August 1e.
WINIFRED S. COOPER. of Au-
tate of Fl. EUGENE SMITH late Of
Augusta, deceased. August 18th, 1921.
CHESTER A. FULLER, of Augusta.
Of the will of WILLIAM H. H. Full
LER, late Of Hallowell. deceased. Au-
STEPHEN J. HEGARTY. of Au-
dian Of ELLEN A. RONEY, Of said
ROBERT A. CONY. of Augusta. an
pointed and qualified as adminstra-
sEAVER. late of Chelsea, deceased,
August END. 1921.
SAMUEL B. CHAPLIN. Of Augusta.
appointed and qualified as executor of
the will of HARRIET NJ. CHAPLIN.
late of Augusta, deceased August
o. 1921.
DAISY NJ sKILLIN. of Hallowell,
appointed and qualified as executrix
of the will of CHARLES f. sKILLIN.
late of Halloweil, deceased, August
22nd. 1921.
STEPHEN J. HEGARTY. of An
gusta. appointed and qualified as ar
ministrator de bonis non of the estate
of OSCAR HOLWAY. late of Augusta,
deceased. August 22pd, 1921
BLANCHE II. HTNNEWEII,. of
Augusta. appointed and qualified as
conserVator of the estate of DAVID
NJ. HILTON. of Augusta. August 22nd,
1921.
ELLA F. BCTTERFIELD. of Wash
ington. p. G.. appointed and qualified
as administrative of the estate of
JOHN W. BUTTERFIELD, late Of
Washington. y. c.. August %. 1921.
Frank q. Harrington of Augusta.
Maine. Agent.
MERTON r. ROBERTS. of Vienna,
appointed and qualified as administra-
tor of the estate of ELLEN E. ROB-
ERTS. late of Vienna. August "a. 1921.
Attest: r W. LEIGHTON.
Register of Probate.
ns25-thurS-St
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II was a jolly day at Island Park
The 500 members of the Lewiston
and Auburn Marketmens Associa-
ton agreed to that at the close. of
the day Wednesday. and those who
visited the Park during their stay
characterized them as bunch of
live wires. The occasion was the
47th annual outing of the market
men from the Lewiston district, in
Guiding some from Lisbon, Lisbon
Falls. Mechanic Falls and Sabattus.
The party left Lewiston, accompan-
led by the Dominican band yester-
day forenoon after parading the
streets of Lewiston, and eight spec
ial cars and three-score automobiles
brought them to the Park before
1890.
The program for the day opened
shortly after their arrival with an
Armour Bean Bag Contest for wom-
en-. 1t was won by Mrs. George
Rivard, who was given a 20 pound
ham as first prize, second prize was
taken by Mrs. Hazel Briggs of Au-
burn after playing off a tie for sec
ond place with five other ladies. She
was presented 10 pound ham
At 11.20 the ball game between
the Retailers and the Wholesalers
was staged. At the close of the
scheduled 7-innings. the Retailers
were found to be the winners of a
box of fine cigars by the score of Is
to II. The lineup follows:'
Wholesalers: Mitchell. SD and D;
Brown. IF: Wood. 2b: Phillips. G;
Sampson SIS: Labrie. lib: Couture, CT:
Smith. IF; Lessard, p, 3b.
Retailers: Runnell. CT; Splain. SIS:
ChesIey. 81; Beattie, 1b; Menneally,
p; Liberty. 2b; keegan, If; Houle, G:
Davis, IF.
Umpire. Joe Cluotier. the Auburn
policeman.
Score keeper. John A. Penley.
treasurer of the Lewiston and Au-
burn Marketmen.
At l. o'clock the advance guard of
the hungry ones stepped into the
dining room of the Island Park Inn
for one of Chef Noyers famous
shore dinners, and from noon to late
afternoon. the genial manager was
Kept busy satisfying the Inner
man. of the members of the party.
Mr.. Noyer fed several hundred din
ers during the day and deserves
great credit for the efficient man
ner in which he and his staff han
died the crowd
Following dinner, sports were again
resumed chief among which were a
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.W|NSLOW

DR. Ira sylvester has returned 10
Somerville. Mass. after visit with
his mother, Mrs. Charles b. kidder.
Mrs. Roy Marsh and daughters,
Henrietta, Wyona, Bertha and Hazel
and son. Linus of Bangor, are guests
of Mrs. Marsh's sister, Mrs. John
Perro.
The Winslow schools will open
Monday, Sept. Il.
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Dean and
family recently attended a family re-
union at Lake Massachusetts.
Miss Ida circuit of New Bedford,
Mass, was recent guest of Mrs.
Lawrence Mulholland of Mohegan
street.
Mrs. Nellie Wilson of Abingdon,
Mass. is a guest of her sister, Mrs.
Charles 3. Kidder.
Mrs. Sarah Thibodeau was a guest
recently of Omha Wheeler and Mrs.
Sadie Richards at Houlton.
Hollis Simpson attended the Bangor
fair on-Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Simpson are
passing a few days at Owls Head.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Pooler and
daughter, Miss Hazel r. Pooler, are
passing a week with relatives and
friends at Boston.
Miss Genevieve Coates has return
ed from a three weeks visit with rel
atives at Philiipsburg, \. j. Her
cousin, James Francis German, ac-
companied her home for a visit.
Nineteen of the young people held
a bacon fat on Tuesday evening in
the grove near the home of the Misses
Lola and Doris Garland. Games and
songs were enjoyed around the fire.
Refreshments of cake. sandwiches.
doughnuts, toasted marshmallows and
coffee were served.
Mrs. Edward Estes and children
have returned from China lake, where
they passed a few weeks. Lowell
Dean, who was their guest. returned
with them
Mrs. James L. Dean will visit Au-
gusta- Thursday, on business.
r. d. Libby and Miss Dorothy
Kingsbury of Auburn recently were
guests of Miss Rhoda Dean.
Miss Sara Hussey Of Wellesley.
Mass. recently was a guest of her
cousin, Mrs. Albert Balentine.
Mrs. Henry A. Fish is attending
the Campmeeting at Lakeside.
Mr.. and Mrs. William D'Nardi and
daughtor./ Rita. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Harding and daughter Flor
ence, will leave for Owls Head on
Thursday to pass their two weeks
vacation.
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aug23-25-27

Loring Thurlow, pastor Of the Fed
Grated church at the Federated par
sonage on Leavitt street. Mrs.
Briggs wore a handsome toupe silk
gown. The couple were unattended,
and left soon after the ceremony by
automobile on trip to the west.
Mrs. Briggs is a member of the
'kowhegan Sorosis and was elected
it's secretary at the last annual
meeting. Last year she was the
very efficient secretary Vi the Work
ing League of the Federated church.
Mr., Briggs was formerly resident
of Skowhegan, but later for num-
Der of years resided in Brewer and
more recently he has been located
in Fairfield. where he has an excel
lent position as a band saw filer. Mr..
and Mrs. Briggs are to establish
their home in Fairfield in a house
on Newhall street which Mr.. Briggs
purchased some time ago and re-
Gently remodeled considerably.
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tainment. which consisted of Jean
lngelow's Songs of Seven" read
ing illustrated with very pretty cos
TUNED tableaux.
Merton Farris, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Archie F'arris, suffered an ac-
cident last week when he fell and
broke his wrist.
Mrs. Alice Hall and daughter Myr-
tie who have been visiting at the
home Of Charles Getchell. have To :
turned TO their horne in Woburn,
Mass
Mrs. Jack Camisa and her two
children have gone to their home in
Morriston, y. ]. They have been
guests for several weeks Of Mrs.
Camisa's father. \. Fl Goodwin.
Village schools here will begin on
Tuesday, September 6. The teach
ers will be Miss Mary Washburn and
Miss Edith Pinkham
Mr.. and Mrs, Perle Thurston and
family and Miss Mabel Kitchen have
gone TO Richmond camp ground for
n week.
Pauline Stearns, who has been
NisillllS Hef grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ToWle. has returned to her
home n Bangor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Rowe are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of a son. George Fulton. The Rowcs
are now living in Bowdoinham
SOCTH-The minstrel show given
at the G. A. r. hall on Friday eve
ming by number of the summer
colony assisted by local talent, was
great success. The hall was
packed by an audience that were
very appreciative of this first class
entertainments. given as a benefit to
the local grange. China Grange ex-
poets to achieve greater victories
than ever with the funds so kindly
furnished by these friends.
On Sunday evening a large mum.
Der OF the residents OF this village
as well as neighboring towns as.
sembied at Friends chapel to listen
20 the address given by Prof. Rufus
NJ. Jones on the relief work in Ger.
many-Austria and Poland and on tho
RUSSIAN work to be taken ND in the
very near future by Friends. II wa.
exceedingly gratifying to hear from
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PITTSFIELD

MRS. Dora Mainei and daughter OF
Michigan, Mrs. Bertha Foster % Port
land and Mrs. Kate Taylor of this
town are guests of their brother
George l.. Rogers, and Mrs Rogers. at
their home on Peltoma avenue
Mrs. Rigby and daughter, Mrs. Verne
Hollis. were in Bangor Tuesday to at
tend the fair
Miss Velma Pushor of Skowhcgan
who has been the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. A II. Pushor the past week, has
returned to her home accompanied by
Misses Hazel and Myrtle Pushor, who
will be her guests for a week
Mr.. and Mrs, +. W. Coolidge have
returned from a few weeks visit with
relatives in Livermore Falls. They
made the return trip by automobile.
A. c. Morse was in Waterville
Tuesday for the day
A. T. Randlctte, Walter Burse and
Laforest Burton were in Bangor Tues
day to attend the fair
Preston Bennett of Newport was a
business caller in town Tuesday.
B. S. Mathews and George Kimball
passed Wednesday at Camp Benson.
Elmer T.. Verrill, the newly elected
principal of Maine Central Institute,
was in Lewiston Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McGilvery
and guide. Paul Brown. left Tuesday
for a months outing at Rowe's pond
Mrs. Nora Turnbull and daughter. of
Somervillc. Mass. are in town for a
visit with friends
Col. Walter G. Morrill's Mary @. won
a race in three straight heats at the
Bangor Fair Tuesday afternoon
A party composed of Col w. G.
tin. Freeman Hubbard and Howard
Jacobs were in Bangor to attend the
fair.