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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-12
FIRST DAY AT SKOWHECAN FAIR
Continued from Page One)

cultural and home making clubs of
tention. 1t consisted of jars of
Somerset county attracted much at
fruit and vegetables canned by the
cold pack method, loaves Of bread,
garden products and an especially
fine line of articles made by men,
bers of the sewing club.
The date OF the annual contest
coming earlier than usual, and the
club season of this year being later
than usual. the display Of vegetables
by the garden club was not as large
as in former years. but the quality
of the products shows the conclu-
sive evidence of what the young gar
deners can do.
The annual convention and con-
test of the clubs of the county Re-
ing in session in town, all the visit
ing members. numbering more than
100, were given free tickets to the
fair. They had a picnic lunch near
the Rotary tent. Had the Rotary
program not been given up on &C
count of the death of Walter Wy
man, the club folks would have been
counted in at the Rotary entertain
ment.
The Races
The track record went by the board
at Skowhegan Fair yesterday when
Elizabeth Watts forced Jennie H. to
step the second mile of the 2.12 pace
in 10 Ia The old record of 2.12 IA
has been of short standing, being
made and equalled on August H.. of
this year by Earl Grafton and Lady
Spencer 1t is doubtful if the new
mark will stand for many days as
some fast ones are cardcd for the
next three days.
The racing opened with boom
yesterday and while the fields were
small, the speed was there and good
brushes were had in two of the three
races. In the 2.30 pace DR.. Faheys
Lewiston mare, Hedgewood Lassie
had an easy time winning in three
straight heats.
The 2.14 trot was billed to go to
Sasha. Mr.. Reyes bay mare from
New Brunswick, but after taking the
first heat from Zelma Strong in q
fast brush at the wire, she was forced
to take the count by Bangor's pride
Tom Holmes, driving a mastery
race behind Zelma. Two miles OF
this race We're trotted in 2.13 12.
When the PIP pace was reached
fireworks started. After a good go
Elizabeth Watts broke on the frs
turn and was only driven to save the
! flag, and Jennie II. won handily. The
| second heat with the Watts mare
steady all the way, Keyes was forced
to push Jennie H. out in 2.10 IA, q
| new track record. This wa a ossctlS
heat for the New Brunswick mare
as she was unable to continue the
race, having pulled a tendon and as
a result going lame. Elizabeth Watts
had a little trouble winning the next
three heats and first money, although
Irving Pottle behind Mainsheet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-12
Best and Biggest Midway Thrill Seekers Wealth of Vare

deayor, but when one looks again.
they are amazed and at once dellght-
ed to find that the paintings are
ARRANGEMENTS of birch bark ana
products of the wood, to make PIC
ture results. These framed Dirch
bark masterpieces are the work OF
Mrs. Ella b. Sanford and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Frank G. Martin, who are
now making their home in Norfidge-
wock. The art was first learned ny
Mrs. Sanford about 80 years ago
from the wife of an English admiral.
Mrs. Sanford and her daughter are
natives of Pereaux, Kings County.
N. S., and on the farm in the Land
of Evangeline, they were able TO get
the many woods gifts which they
used in making their pictures. They
moved to Boston but were having
a great deal OF trouble in getting
from the Massachusetts woods the
necessary articles. Now, right on
their Norridgewock farm, they are
able to gather the bits Of birch bark.
the various kinds of moss. with
which to express their art.
Some of the pictures included a
CORVALLIS scene, N. S., the Pereux
river. the Electrical palace in
France, which was made of 10000
pieces, Edinburg castle. The birch
bark has been used in blended and
shaded arrangements in most artis-
tically and cleverly expressing the
subject.
Rural Schools Exhibit
Poster work, done by children. of
the rural schools. was on display
upstairs, also in the Exhibition hall.
The good results and the bad results
in teeth propaganda were most
graphically displayed in the poster
work of the children. Some very
fine specimens of work from the pu-
pills of the Blunt school were no.
ticed.
Rcd Cross Rest Room
Just outside the Exhibition hall Is
the big, airy tent which is being used
as the Red Cross rest room. Inside
are benches and couch for use of
the tired mother. the tired tot or
anyone who feels indisposed. This
haven of rest is in charge Of Miss
Alice Parker, the Red Cross school
nurse. Milk is served and first aid
instructions are given.
During the days of the fair, the
Red Cross is conducting tag fund
for the Japanese fund. Skowhegans
quota is 5000. Miss Hannah Page is
in charge Of this work and the Girl
Scouts assisting her are: Phyllis
Whiting. Altana Murphy, Agnes CO.
gan, Helen lies, Mildred Fox, Bir-
dena Nalliere, Helen Foster, Doro-
thea Clough. The Red Cross wishes
to give as much service as possible
to the people at the fair. A great
deal of interesting Red Cross litera-
ture is being distributed.
1t is int resting to note that next
year no concessions for the serving
of food will be permitted in the
Exhibition hall
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made her keep the time around II IA
all the way.
Tomorrow will ind three more
races on the card that will provide
good fun for horse race fans.
The Summary:
$50 PACE. PURSE $500
Hedgewood Lassie, CHI m, by
Hedgewood Boy (Simmons) 1 /
Silent knight, b 6 by Walnut
Hill (Bradford) ............ 3
Mary Logan. b m, by Dwight
Logan (Wells) ........... ?
Time-2.15 IA: ZIG IA; PIG IA.
2.14 TROT, PURSE $500
Zelma Strong, blk b, by
Prodigal Strong (Holmes) 2 l
Saskia, b m. by Atlantic EX-
press (Keyes) ........... I
Gladys Unger. blk m, by
Barongale Qreland) ...... 8 3 3
Mount Kisco br &. by San
Francisco (Bearce) ...... 3 4 4
Time-2.15 "a; 2.13 IL; els Ia.
2.12 PACE, PURSE $500
Elizabeth Watts. m by
General Watts (Waite) 4 2
Mainshot br g by Main
sheet (Pottle) ......... 2 2
Violet Patch, b m, by Dan
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Patch (Simmons) ..... 24333
Jennie H. b m. by Hedge
wood Boy (Keyes) D.. drawn
Time-2.15 Ia; 2.10 IA; (new
track record;) PIP IA; 2.13 IA;
2.12 IA.
Attractions for "Wednesday
On Wednesday an even bigger
crowd than that of Tuesday is ex-
pected. Among the special attrae-
tons of the day will be pulling con.
tests at 10 A. NJ. races at 1.1J P.
| NJ, baseball at go P. NJ, concerts
by the Skowhegan Citizens Band.
| concerts by State Cecilia Orchestra,
"a and 10 in the Exhibition hall
| fireworks and vaudeville at $50
p. NJ.
The Baseball Game
Hollingsworth d Whitney defeated
North Vassalboro here today in the
first of a four-game series between
| these hot rivals. While both pitchers
were hit hard. the II. d w. boys made
| their hits count and got all but one OF
| the extra-baSe blows.
Gilt-edged support in the pinches
and two fast double plays saved NC
Phee a lot of trouble, while Beaudoin
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filled with lovers of the horse race
and the aftern BON card was quite no
to the expectations when Jennie H.
broke the fast record there was great
excitement and the spectators were
much disappointed, following that
feat, the second, when Jennie II. went
lame and was drawn from the race.
The previous record of the track was
2.12 made by Elizabeth Watts in
August. who won first money in the
Tuesday race. Plucky little Jennie
H., hobbling badly, was lead before
the grand stand, in order to assure
the audience that she was not play
ing a badger game.
Without doubt the Skowhegan fair
management Is to be congratulated
upon the presence of the shows of the
Lew Dufour Exposition. A set of in
teresting clean attractions are report
ed the fair goers through the medium
of the Dufour organization. 1t al
ways takes something new to attract
young ones and the old ones as well.
The Catapiller" so-called, is one of
the new attractions. 1t might appear
that it is more fun for the spectators
than the participants as the travellers
of the catapiller are covered with a
green awning and the continuance
looks for all the world like a huge
worm. But judging from the happy
and flushed faces the participants
have their share of the fun.
Seaplane rides far from the ocean
blue, are afforded to through activity
Of device that swings one around
| in q circle in tiny boX-like arrange
ment high in the sky and finally
lands them where they started from.
Rotary (Inh
Sadness March. The meeting of
the Skowhegan Rotary Club held
Tuesday noon at the Fair grounds.
Due to the untimely death of Wal
! ter G.. Wyman, the newest member
taken into the club, the program
was not presented as planned. The
dinner. as previously arranged, was
held and a number of guests from
out of town were present. The
guests included Edgar Murphy of
Haverhill, Mass. George Vose of
Waterville, William Tanhaner of
Boston, A. l.. p. futile of Orono,
NJ. l. Collins of Gorham. starter for
the races, j. II. Phair of the Dufour
| Exposition, Howard Gould of Farm
| ington, Bert Hopkins of Skowhegan.
! President Carleton p. Merrill, in a
| few we'll chosen words, paid splen-
! did tribute to the late Mr.. Wyman,
| expressing feelingly the high esteem
in which their newest member was
held. After the meeting the Ro-
tarians, at the invitation of Mr..
Phair, attended number of the side
show attractions. including special
| ly conducted tour through the house
of trouble.
Boys and Girls Exhibits
The section OF the Exhibition hall
devoted to the display of sample pro-
ducts of the boys and girls agri-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-09-12

Helen Hight, Norma Smith. Thurs
day, Phyllis Whiting, Altana Murphy,
Mildred Fox, Dorothy Nye, Edna
Petty, Mary Merrill. Friday, Ethelyn
Mills, Phyllis Whiting, Altana MUIR
ply, Birdena Valliere, Dorothy Plum
mer, Norma Smith.
The girls bought the dolls and
each member dressed a doll. The
proceeds of their fair money they
are planning to turn into the fund
which they hope will be used in
building a Scout home. They have
hopes of having the present of lot
of land at some future time and
then building upon the land a cabin
in which they can hold their meet
ings and their social gatherings. 1t
may be that the Boy Scouts and the
Girl Scouts will join forces in the
building of the cabin.
At the booth of J. d. Symons are
Columbia records and Columbia ma
chimes. Miss Eleanor Halves Is in
charge. The booth Is made very at
tractive with gay colored posters,
depicting what is being sung by the
big stars Of the singing world.
Free ice water" is one of the
chief attractions at the Billings
Chaplin Co. booth. Here may be
found o. c. Folsom, the Maine rep
resentative of the company. Maine
Is the only state in which this COM
pany has made a practice of having
an exhibit. Mr.. Folsom conceived
the idea and the company sanction
ed it. Last year was his first en-
deavor in this line and he attended
IL fairs with his exhibit. He has
been with the company for about
five years and knows paint from A
to Y. Some very interesting charts
are in the display, showing what big
concerns are using the Billings and
Chaplin paints. Included among
those who use the paints are: the
Somerset Traction Co.. both State
hospitals, a large number Of the
summer hotels, as well as the NJ. c..
railroad and the b. 81 A. Five gal
Ions of paint will be given away,
before the close of the fair. to the
lucky person, registering at this
booth.
RcformatOry for Women Exhibit
Something to delight the eye of
any needlewoman is the display of
needlecraft which is the handiwork
of the inmates at the Reformatory
for Women. Exquisite pieces of
needlework find expression in towels,
bed spreads, doilies for every pur-
pose. One especially attractive set
was a bed spread of applique work
with pillow slips to match. The
figures were In pastel shades and
most tastefully arranged. There are
rs girls in the Reformatory and the
huge amount of needlework on dis
play Is their handiwork. This is a
splendid showing considering that
all the girls are not able to do the
work. These articles are on sale
and are finding a ready market.
Birch Bark Paintings
At first glance they might be
called paintings OF the ordinary en-
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
ALASKA FISHERY DISPUTE

Alaska fisheries again are the subject of controversy Trap sites and seining grounds years ago furnished the cause of warfare be- tween rival companies. Jurisdiction in the matter of leases and taxes more recently gave rise to disputes between Territorial and Fed eral governments. Issuance of permits on reservation waters now is an issue between the Delegate in Congress and the Commission CT of the United States Bureau of Fisheries.
 The Federal reservation plan contemplates the regulation of fisheries in such manner that all fishermen will have equal opportunity in their calling and that the fish will be al- lowed enough escapement from spawning grounds to insure replenishment of the sup ply. The efficacy of the regulations depends on their impartial, intelligent enforcement
 Delegate Dan Sutherland complains that fishing corporations, by reason of the careless ness of the Fisheries Bureau, have obtained rights on water reservations exclusive in character and too close to spawning grounds to allow sufficient escapement.
 Commissioner Henry O'Malley resents the charge of carelessness in the issuance of per mits. He represents that a special investiga- tion is in progress to determine the facts rel ative to fish escapement
 Alaska's fisheries are her most valuable resource. For 1922 her fishery products are estimated at about $3OOOOOOO; her output of all minerals was $18,50O000.
 Alaskan waters have yielded wealth in calculable, but their supply must be guarded from depletion. Northern fish have exper- fenced marked diminution in recent years
 The controversy between the Delegate to Congress and the Commissioner Fisheries seems to be difference between two we'll intentioned officials over the application of the law Both are concerned for the welfare of Alaska Their dispute will inure to the advantage of the fishery industry Seattle Times
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
TRUE TO FORM

The Democratic party is running true to form in New York State. The new Demo- cratic governor, elected on an economy plat form proposes to restore a million dollars ot expense which his predecessors, Republican, had cut out Back in 1912, when the Demo crats were seeking control of the National Government, they denounced Republican eN- travagance, declaring that there was a need
 less number of people on the Government pavrolls On that issue, combined with a promise to reduce the cost of living, they won the election From the day of inaugura ton, the number of people on the payroll increased as also did the cost of living Within few months after they came into power. the Democrats were faced by depleted treas urv and hastened to impose new taxes. That was many months before the United States made the first move toward military prenared- ness, and two years before we entered the war Wilson's excuse was that the people do not begrudee high taxes if they get some thing for the money. Governor Al Smith. of New York, puts it in pretty much the same language: "The people don't want th" kind of economy that handicaps state inst1- tutons.'' Since you cannot cut down eX- nense without cutting off some state act'v1- ties, the Smith Wilson doctrine means that there can be no retrenchment.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1923
FUR FOX FARMS IN CANADA

Writing to the Department of Commerce on the subject of Canadian fur farming, U. S Consul General Edwin Gunsaulus, Halifax, Nova Scotia, lets drop an interesting sug- sestion: '!The imposition by the United States of duty of 50 per cent on silver and black foxes,' says he, ''may obhge the Canadian breeder to seek markets elsewhere for his surDlus fox furs. The effect of this may be permanent as there is little to prevent the United States farmers from putting certain timbered lands, now comparatively useless, ln- to fox farms to produce for the home market. "
 H. J. Buckingham, Jr., representing the Gen. tral New York Fur Company, and the Adrion- daclz Silver Fox Company, appeared before the Ways and Means Committee when the present tariff law was being framed and advocated a 50 per cent duty on silver black fox belts, dressed or undressed and a similar duty on the importation of the live foxes. The duty at that time was 10 per cent. He said at that time that there were in the neighbor- hood of 1,5OO such animals in the United States. held by between 50 and 70 owners ''This is the only fur animal at the present time that can be raised with profit as dom- estic animal'' declared the witness "There are more in Michigan than any other State Next to Michigan is Wisconsin or New York, and next is Massachusetts s' MT. Buckingham stated that to make the business a success the fur farmer must have "a very cold and early winter. which brings out a quickly growing fur, which is the profitable kind.' Efforts to interest farmers in other northern sections of the country were being made.
 According to Consul General Gunsaulus, Canadian fur farmers in 1921 realized $l,27O,- 900 on silver foxes alone. The entire number of fur farms in operation at the close of that year in Canada was 812, of which 775 were fox farms Fifteen thousand animals were born on these farms that year and 7,761 were killed for their belts. Silver foxes sold num- bered 1920 and brought an average of $2S9 each, the highest price registered being $1 ,25O and the lowest $75. Silver fox pelts averaged $152 each The value of animals remainin" on the farms at the end of 1921 was placed at nearly $6,000,00O, of which 95 per cent were silver foxes.
 It would seem that there are parts of the United States where this industry could be profitaby operated, particularly in Alaska Congress has encouraged the industry by way of adequate protection applied to a luxury of the highest type.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
BILLY'S FIVE FOOT LIBRARY

In selecting the ten books he would take with him if he were to be marooned for life on desert island, Billy Sunday picks the Congressional Record as one of them. He knows that knowledge on almost every sub feet under the sun can be found in set of the Record. A history of the world could be written from the material therein. Copious quotations from the worlds best literature are found there Scientific subjects of all sorts are discussed particularly in connection with the various tariff bills Every detail of our Government, our economic resources, our domestic and foreign trade and our growth as nation is discussed. With the Record on his desert isle, Billy Sunday would find enter tainment and instruction for all the leisure of his life.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
ITALIAN BUDGET BALANCING

What is taking place in Italy under the Mussolini Government could be repeated to a greater or less degree in every country in Europe. What the Italians are doing is no more than what any patriotic people can do in cooperation with their Government. Mus solini is instituting sweeping reforms to make the Italian budget balance Governmental en- ployes are being dismissed wherever they can be spared, more than 10000 workers on the state railways having been separated from the payroll. The prevailing eight-hour day is to be eight effective working hours. Far from taking offense at what their Government is doing the Italian people are assisting in every way Groups of workers are offering to work extra hours for the benfit of the Government and even war cripples are sur rendering their pension rights in order to swell the country's resources. These facts furnish food for thought for some classes of American citizens who are constantly on the alert for a chance to raid the American Treas ury on some pretext or other.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20

In the last six months of 1922 the Post Office Department sold almost $233,OO0O00 worth of stamps, compared with $196,000000 worth in the same period in 1921. The differ ence is a pretty accurate index of the in creased prosperity of our people in the mean time.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
A RIDDLE IN SONG

A RIDDLE IN SONG We've got 'sprise at our house, AS cute as it can be; The doctor came in rush last night, And left the 'sprise for me. He told me just to wait a while, To run along and play. But Daddy showed me what it vas Maybe you'll know some day. The landlords are doubtless a hard lot, but at that not many of them keep their tenants in hot water.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
SHE HAD RECORD ALRIGHT,
 BUT IT WASN'T BAD ONE

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20. - Mary King, colored, arrested for gun-toting, was asked by Judge Hardison, in po- lice court here, whether she 'had a record"
 "Yes, sur, jedge," she replied, "de only record what got is in dat pack age yonder."
 The package was unwrapped and in it was found a photograph record en- titled Home, Sweet Home."
 Mary was permitted to go home.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
SOME PEOPLES NERVES

SOME PEOPLES NERVES Mary, who is that in there with you?'
 Daughter-"It's just John, papa "Well, Just John or Dutiful David, that's one of my cigars I smell"
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20

How envious the residents of Pacific Coast cities must feel toward Alaska about the ex- ceptionally mild winter.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20

Cordovans certainly have good reason to feel optimistic about the future of Cordova.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20

Bellhop (after guest has run for ten minutes )-Did you ring, sir?
 Guest-Hell, no! I was tolling; l thought you were dead.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
OH, l SAY

Do you know why you have so little money?" the soapbox orator de- manded.
 Yep. It's because we waste so much time listening to fool talk when we should be working" responded the man who was beginning to get his brain working.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20

It looks as if many a decided blonde had just decided recently.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
HER GUM, GUM, GUM

She rode upon a trolley car, and
 she was passing fair; she wore big, owly glasses with a quite distang gu
 air She wore a nifty, big fur coat upon her hat, a rose--a coat of red
 paint on her face, much powder on her nose. Her jaws, they champed
 and champed and champed-you bet
 she made 'em hum, with her giggles
 gum--with her giggles and her goggles
 and her gum. Poor newly welded MT. Hohenzol-
 Tern all hitched up and no place to go.
 A Cordovan says his idea of per | fect-control is husband who can let his wife drive the automobile through congested traffic without making
 suggestions. OH, VERY WELL! No. Gladys, the Ink sisters, O. Ill fin, Ohio, are not colored" folks. Some business men send out cal dar or some blotters once year
 and then will tell you that they have
 tried advertising" and it doesn't
 pay"
 Some men are absolutely regular in
 their habits-only their regular hab- it's are fierce Too many people get their foot on the gas instead of the brakes.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20

A mans tongue gets him into trou- ble-a womans tongue gets her out of trouble.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20

It is better to kick yourself occa sionally than have some one else per form the service.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
WHAT'S THE USE

WHAT'S THE USE "All things are possible" quoted the Parlor Philosopher. Except for a girl to lie about her suggested the Mere Man.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20

Some men are absolutely regular il their habits-only their regular hab it's are fierce.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20

We are rather firmly of the convic- tion that the good old Recording Angel, especially if a married man, makes no entry in the case of the man who told his wife, when asked, that he really didn't but nothing happened.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20
OH, VERY WELL!

No. Gladys, the Ink sisters, O. Tiff fin, Ohio, are not colored folks.
The Cordova daily times., 1923-02-20

Too many people get their foot ol the gas instead of the brakes.