Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-26
CENTRAL MAINE FAIR OPENS .
21st EXHIBITION ON monday

the Western Maine Sanitorium at He
bron. In this exhibit are to be found
wonderful specimens of basketry, serv-
ing trays. weaving and handmade now
elites. with many photographs of the
patients doing the work.
The hand-painted china exhibit this
year, though being smaller than in
previous years, makes up in quality
what it lacks in quantity. There are
many fascinating specimens of enam-
els and lustres.
In the picture department the large
collection exhibited by the Portland
School of Fine Arts is one of the out
standing features. In this collection
are posters in black and white and in
colors, drawings from the cast, still
life, portrait and life, and paintings
from still life ard portrait.
Besides this collection are many
specimens by local people in oils and
watercolors and several very interest
ing specimens in chalk work done by
V. f. Toulouse Of Waterville.
The large booth of the Lockwood
Company was nearing completion yes
terday, not all the machinery being
placed, but all will be completed by
this morning and the large loom will
be running where the famous Lock-
wood sheeting will be woven. In this
booth also are specimens Of cotton
showing the different processes it
passes through until it becomes the
finished product.
Another new feature Is the large
educational exhibit made by the Hol-
hngsworth & Whitney Pulp and
Aaper Co. The booth is done in the
pastel shades of paper and contains
specimens of all the paper manufac-
tured by the Hollingsworth & Whit
ney Co. The entire back of the booth
is taken up by most instructive
Process Diagram Chart. which shows
all the processes the paper passes
through in the process of manufac-
ture. Connected with the chart are
specimens of all the ingredients used.
This chart was made by Stanley Mari
OF this city and is one of the most in
terestnG features in the coliseum.
Noticeable among the paper speci-
mems were fly paper. paper used for
making piano player rolls, waxed
paper, business stationery, Western
Union blanks, school paper, wrap
ping paper, colored paper and paper
in enormous bales. Two hundred
and seventy five tons OF such paper
are turned out every day in the H.
&; w. mills.
Adjoining this IS the attractive
booth of the Waterville Chamber of
Commerce, which is pleasingly done
in blue and white. Mrs. Florence NJ.
Wallace. the local secretary, is in
charge here and is conducting an in
formation bureau. An interesting
feature here is exhibits from the
Waterville industries. The Kenne-
bee Canoe Co. is represented by a
miniature canoe; the Noyes Stove
Foundry have a range; the Bachelor
! Flour Co, specimens of their flour
and breakfast foods; The Horace
Purinton Co. have bricks; three beau
tiful webs or velour are used by the
Wyandottc Worsted Co.; specimens
of prints. percales and sheetings rep
resent the Lockwood Co: shirts of
silk, broadcloth and cotton are the
specimens used by the Hathaway
Shirt factory: while the pulp pie
plates represented the Keyes Fibre
Industry. For lack of space the Hol-
linESwo"th & Whitney Co. were not
represented but their booth adioin-
ing gave one an excellent idea of
WatCrville's industries. The slogan
of the booth is Made in Waterville."
Another large display is made by
the Fitiold Bros. of Augusta, who are
showing many specimens of auto &C.
cessorics and sporting goods, both
wholesale and retail. A feature of
the booth is the umbrella auto tent
which is set up with all the Access
series which make auto camping a
JOY. Their display of auto rugs is
also fine. as are their Indian blan-
kets. radio supplies and automobile
parts.
Mrs. INda Berry was in charge of
the floral exhibit which occupied a
large space near the stage and al
though not all in place yesterday it
was one of the Colorful spots of the
coliseum. One bouquet which was
receiving much attention yesterday
was a bouquet of 30 varieties of wild
flowers which were brought in by
n II wear old girl. Another feature
WAS a pink hydrangre exhibited by
Nelson NallianCourt of Waterville,
with JOS blossoms. There are also
fine exhibits from the Oriental
Flower shop, Carter the Florist and
j. G. Fuller.
A peculiar specimen was brought
in by q Polish woman from Winslow
which was a plant brought from
Poland resembling a small tree, the
blossoms being a bright orange.
As one enters they are attracted
by the brightness of the large Cen
trail Maine Power booth. A feature
of this booth being the kclvinator,
tho electric refrigeration for the
home. There ALSO arc specimens of
electric farm machinery, washing
machines, electric pumps. water
system, and many attractive electric
fixtures. two floor lamps in quaint
designs being greatly admired.
The Wardwell Dry Goods COM
pany arc making display of the
Kcnwood all wool blankets and the
Esmond blankets for the nursery.
Mr.. Vose and Miss Marcoux are in
charge of this exhibit.
A. w. Bushcy Co. exhibits the
Glcnwood Heaters, Gideon Pitcher
exhibits the Crawford Heaters, and
the Watervile Furniture Company
have large booth of Herald Ranges
and Heaters.
There is a demonstration of the
Dexter Darner which may be at
tached to any machine and the us
ual jewclry booths. One booth con-
tanned shell iewelry which was made
from Florida shells hand painted.
The Park and Pollard food booth
displayed many kinds of poultry
feeds. while at The pink and white
jello booth tempting samples of jello
were being served.
+. G. Grondin has his usual space
and usual attractive booth. He is
specializing in LaFrance Ginger Ale,
new beverage, made in Waterville.
One of the most attractive booths
is the rest booth of the Waterville
Morning Sentinel which is done most
affra CtiNelN In black and white nam