Daily Kennebec Journal

WINDSOR FAIR
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Frances, bk m. (by Castine, R. R. Hall, Damariscotta) ..... 3 3 3

Mocolite, bn g. (by Moco, A. M. Stratton, Albion) 4 4

Time--2:21 1/4; 2:21 1/2; 2:23 3/4.

2:26 CLASS

Helen Sterling, b m. (by Hal Sterling, W. S. Malcolm, Augusta) 1 1 1

Tarratine, bk g. (by Tarratine, R. R. Hall, Damariscotta) 2 2 2

Bonnie Douane, b g. (by Thistle Doune, L. G. Bryant, Augusta) 3 3 3

Time--2:22 1/4; 2:22; 2:22 1/4.

Oscar Anderson of Augusta was starter, and the judges were Albert Hall, Jonas Holway and George Tomlinson.

The races for Tuesday will be the 2:24 class and the free-for-all.

Airplane flights by Lieut. George W. Maxim of Waterville held the interest of the Labor Day crowd. Aviator Maxim arrived in the forenoon from Etna where he had been giving exhibitions. He made many flights during the day, demonstrating the loop-the-loop, the tail spin and other airplane stunts. He will give exhibitions on all three days of the fair.

In the Exhibition Hall

Products from the farms of Kennebec county were displayed in the exhibition hall, the long lines of exhibits in the agricultural department and the ladies' department proving of especial interest. Both in the number and quality, the exhibits compare favorably with those of other years.

Monday forenoon was taken up with the arranging of the displays in the hall.

Mrs. Edwin Bullock is secretary of the ladies' department, being assisted by Mrs. C. D. Northey as the other member of the committee. Mrs. Bullock takes the place of Mrs. Fred A. Coombs who has resigned after 19 years of service in that capacity.

Among the displays that catch the eye in the fancy work department are a patchwork quilt made 50 years ago and containing 5566 diamond-shaped pieces, exhibited by Mrs. J. G. Harlow; a braided rug, a patchwork quilt, a chair cushion and covering, made by Mrs. Roscoe Marson, Gardiner, R. No. 11, at the age of 83 years; a pair of pillow slips done with pen and ink in 1815, exhibited by Mrs. Marson; display of two crocheted boudoir caps, centerpiece tatting, embroidered center piece, drawn work doily and embroidered guest towel, by Elizabeth Hill of 101 Western avenue, Augusta; sideboard scarf, table runner, crocheted yoke and Irish crocheted yoke, exhibited by Mrs. Sadie Gould of North Whitefield; sampler made in 1825, exhibited by Mrs. R. A. Roper, Gardiner, R. 11; display of crocheting and samples of lace, Mrs. Josephine Stilphen of Windsorville; sideboard scarf, Mrs. Nancy J. Clark, aged 81 years, of 80 Willow street, Augusta; patchwork quilt, Mrs. C. F. Donnell of Weeks' Mills. Four oil paintings exhibited by T. J. Winship of Gardiner were feature displays in the department.

In the agricultural department there were several unique displays. The vegetables were a credit to the farms of the county, the common and uncommon being exhibited in good numbers.

Among these exhibits noticed: Display of yellow cherries, red currants, yellow pears, yellow head strawberries, Mrs. Eugene Morang, Gardiner; cattle beets, large size, two varieties, table beets, carrots, onions, Frank Colburn, Windsor; general farm display, J. G. Harlow, Windsor; 12 varieties of apples, G. H. Caldwell, Gardiner, R. No. 9; canned goods, Mrs. Rena Caldwell, Gardiner, R. No. 9, and the Chicapoci Club of Chelsea; raspberries, from blossom to berry, Mrs. C. D. Northey of Coopers' Mills; squash, celery and other vegetables, F. W. Coombs of East Vassalboro; fruit, J. W. French, Windsorville; large pumpkins, Mrs. Maurice Greeley, Windsor; tomatoes, Harland B. Hussey, Windsor; apples, H. T. Weeks, Jefferson; white cucumber, Louise Reed, Windsor; 12 varieties of apples, H. D. Gordon of Gardiner; large apples, Weston Lewis, Augusta.

The judging of the hall exhibits will take place on Wednesday.

Poultry Display

The fair is featuring among its exhibits this year, poultry, the hall at the south side of the entrance to the grounds being filled with the poultry pens.

The following exhibits were put in place Monday: Rhode Island Reds, Florentius Merrill, John Boynton and Robert Melcher, members of the boys' and girls' poultry club; trio of barred rock chicks, P. W. Reed, Windsorville; trio of white Wyandotte chicks, trio of Rhode Island red chicks, Mr. Reed; barred rock chicks, G. E. Reed, Windsor.

P. W. Reed, leader of the Windsor Poultry Club, is in charge of the exhibits and they will be judged by O. M. Wilbur, poultry expert, extension department, University of Maine.

The Midway

The midway this year covers 1200 feet of land and is one of the largest ever at the fair. The long line of booths and sideshow tents did a thriving business throughout the afternoon. All sorts of games of skill are there, a new attraction at every turn. The merry-go-round proved very popular, but in the middle of the afternoon due to the breaking of some part of the machinery, it was forced to shut down. It is expected, however, that the repairs will be completed so that it will be running again on Tuesday.

One of the side-shows features Al Logan, better known as Denver Pete, who does everything from eating glass and tacks, to holding a 150-pound rock on his head while some one in the audience breaks the rock with a 16-pound sledge hammer.

This has been very rightly described as a "crushing act."

Denver Pete proves that the quickness of the hand deceives the eye and during his act he gives a good demonstration of sleight of hand. He is an all-around performer in the side show line.

However, as proof that glass, tacks, etc. are not an aid to digestion, he has on his body large scars, the results of three operations performed upon him at the Boston City hospital for the removal of many kinds of hardware.

In another side-show tent one can see the world's wonder twin calves grown together, which were born in Pittsfield, Me., May 2, 1921. Indian blankets, Indian baskets, and baby dolls galore add their touch of color to the midway.

Meals are served in the dining hall by Mr. Rush of Augusta. A very attractive restaurant booth is conducted by W. Shaw of Augusta. Roasts of beef and lamb in the glass show case make up a display that appeals to the inner man.

Edwin Bullock is in charge of the midway.

Program for Tuesday

Tuesday will be cattle day at the fair, the following program being in order:

11 A. M. Exhibition of town teams, followed by judging of neat stock, sheep, swine and poultry.

1 P. M. Races in the 2:24 class and the free-for-all. Trial of draft oxen (except sweepstake classes).

Wednesday will be horse day and another interesting program has been arranged for this, the final day of the fair.