Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-22
Kennebec Co. Fair
September % and "a

is the oldest fair in the United States
will open it's gates on Thursday,
Sept. %, for its 103rd exhibition.
Incorporated under the laws of Mas
sachusetts, In 1913, two years before
Maine became a state, 1t has held
annual exhibitions since that time
with few exceptions.
This year the fair officials have left
no stones untu1 ned to present a pro-
gram of varied interests that can
not fail to please those who attend
Four races have been arranged, two
each day. consisting of the 240 and
2.20 classes which will probably be
run on Thursday and the 2.28 and
ZIG classes on Friday although the
classes may be arranged A large
field of horses is entered and at the
present writing It seems as though
the races will be some Of the best of
the year. Robert Baird of Winthrop
is race secretary and Joseph Farwell
of Unity, is the starter. Mr.. Farwe1l
has acted in that capacity at the fair
for several years with excellent salts
faction.
The acts for the special entertain
ment commonly called vaudeville, are
especially interesting and consist of
Wally Dare, wonderfully clever
commedien, Kit karson, renowned
wire rope walker and crack shot,
Demar the Frogman, who Is said to
be one of the most clever contortion-
lists in the country, Boudini the
strong man who makes a sensational
escape for a regulation straight jack
ct while hanging suspended by the
heel in midair, and last but not least
Miss Ferrari one of the most
versatile accordionists in the country
who was present last year and great
ly pleased the large audience with
her music. Then there will be Prof.
Berry, expert manipulation of the
bones.
Music will be furnished by
Tweed" Hyde's Rube Band of Liv-
ermore Falls in their wonderfully
comical make ups. The members of
this band are high class musicians
and their music never fails to please.
The band will be present both fore
noon and afternoon and will give 4
concert in the forenoon and play for
the races in the afternoon.
AS a special attraction, Harold
Gates Of Newburyport, Mass. has
agreed to be present and give an old
fashioned balloon ascension and par
achute jump.
oFd Folks Da.' is Thursday and all
who have reached the age of 20 wears
VIII be admitted free. Friday is Chill
drens Day and in the forenoon at
1850 O'Clock a long list of athletic
events for the boys will be run off
under the direction of Frank Good
rich, who has charge of the Bows
Club of Waterville. Cash prizes will
be awarded and the winner will re-
GIVE he prize as soon as the event
is finished.
Last year an innovation was tried
in the Draft Horses Department but
1t did not prove very satisfactory so
the old plan will be carried out this
year. In their department. a sweep
stakes prize of s25 is offered and is
open TO kennebec County east of the
river.
The Baby Show will be held on
Friday at 1880 o'clock and should
bring out big class of youngsters.
1t is expected that the exhibits In
each department will be much larger
than in previous years as a new plan
has been tried this year. One person
has been placed in charge of each
department and the success or fail
ure of that department depends up
on that person. AS a result there
has been much friendly rivalry to see
who will have the biggest and best
department and large entries are ex-
pected. The entries in every depart
ment will close at 10 o'clock on
Thursday. the 23rd, and should be
made in advance in order that the
secretaries may have their books
ready so the judging can begin
promptly and the awards made. E
E. Addition of Auburn will pudgt the
stock and some other departments
All premiums awarded this year will
be net as no discount will be de-
Quoted as formerly.
The horses for the races began to
arrive early Sunday morning and
some of the fastest ones in the state
are to be found here, as the stalls
are all taken.