Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-09-02

sheeting are represented by samples
of cotton at various stages. Round
ing the corner one passes Glidden's
lunch, the Westinghouse batteries,
trinket stands. the home of Coca
Cola and Skowhegan Jersey ice
cream.
The Chamber of Commerce sta
tioin is always popular for its in
structive collection of goods made
in Waterville, including Hathaway
shirts, Paprus plates and cups from
the Keyes Fibre Co., a model canoe
made by the Kennebec Boat & Canoe
Co.. the Elm City brand of flour,
Moves and Halls canned goods. Gro
der's Dyspepsia Medicine Co.. and
cloth from the Wyandotte Worsted
Co.
The Hollingsworth & Whitney Paper
Co. shows a great assortment of pa
pers of all sizes, qualities and uses,
from drinking cups to kilograms.
Continuing the stroll, one may visit
the Jello booth or, opposite, view a
demonstration of the non-electric,
cordless, wireless Vital vacuum clean
er which runs without expense after
the initial cost. Farther up this out
side aisle the housewife may find a
free cookbook to be given with sub
scriptions to certain popular maya
zines. The Blanchard Music Store
demonstrates player pianos and sew
ing machines. Visitors sauntering In
time to the strains of the latest jazz
hit as they continue their tour of in
spection past Merrill e Mayo's Elm
City brand of -four and feeds.
One should pause to see the beauti-
full gladiolas grown by Mr.. Mayo.
Glenwood furnaces set up in a neat
model cellar remind the fairgoer of
what's coming soon. Then one passes
the Gulf Refining Co. with It's No-Nox
Orange gas and motor oils advertised
in various ways. Beside these things
jewelers. silver cleaner, Worcester
salt, Richards hats, dresses and coats,
and opposite the Radiola receiving
sets are on exhibition. This COM
pletes the tour of the aisles except
for the lunch booths OF the ladies of
the Universalist, Baptist and NJ. E.
churches and the Rebekah lodge, all
of which are temptingly set out with
cooling drinks and good things to eat.
Cool and inviting is the agricultural
display in the far end of the Coliseum.
Neatly spread out on wide shelves are
mammoth squashes, huge beets and
turnips and boxes of firm. polished APP
pies and delectable dairy products.
Among the displays are those of the
Twin Elms Truck Farm and c. E. Bal
die. Mr. Baldic's display is particu-
lariy ample this year, covering 200
feet of table. Odd growths of vegeta-
bles may be seen in this department
as we'll as the finest specimens of the
different varieties of corn, potatoes
and fruit. Upstairs is the agricultural
and handicraft exhibit of the Farm
Bureau, in which the Kennebec. Som
erset and Oxford counties are compel
ing for the Farm Bureau prize. There
is general exhibit of canned fruit
and vegetables truly New England in
quality, and barge case of perfectly
cooked food. There are other entries
of various kinds by Long Acres Farms,
Sunset Ridge Farm, the Fort Halifax
Boys and Girls Club, and few cases
of ]. E.. Jordan's honey bees at work
with their product of clear. golden
honey put up in transparent jars near
by.
Close to the stage at the west end
of the Coliseum is a floral exhibit
that has drawn many admiring visit
ors. There are seventy-flve varieties
of dahlias brought by Mrs. Mills
pauh. Percy Gates has about fifteen
choice and new varieties of gladiolas.
G. n. Emmons of West Paris has
about rs varieties of 'glads." Mr..
Fuller has already brought some can
mas and summer cypress and has
more flowers coming in Wednesday,.
There Is a shamrock from Ireland,
belonging to Mrs. Marcia of Fairfield:
a century plant belonging to DR.. Tur-
cote; an imported Tidia owned by
Mrs. John Williams of Fairfield Cen
ter; and the usual begonias. ferns,
and potted plants. A special feature
is a collection of thirty-seven wild
flowers collected and named by Dor
cthy Reed Of Fairfield Center, age
thirteen.
The largest department in the Coli
scum is that of the Arts Here are
found beautiful things from all over
the state-pictures, delicate needle
work, hand painted china. rugs,
quilts and woodwork.
The Western Maine Sanatorium is
showing cleverly fashioned baskets,
odd bits of needle-work, leather work
and carving for which orders will be
taken. All patients able to do one
half hour OF work employ their time
thus. Conspicuous among the beau
tiful things are three art posters of
free hand, gold lettering by Kenneth
Gale, and cord work bag by Mr..
Nichols. incidentally, Ralph Jewell.
president of the Fair, is also presi-
dent of this. institution as we'll as
those in Fairfield and Pressure Isle.
The exhibit is in charge of Mrs. Nor
man Smith, occupational therapy
teacher.
The entire west wall of the Coli
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