The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-01


vidng them with the entertainment. Il
Is estimated that fully 5000 children were
In attendance and yet there was not ar
accident worthy of mention.
At o'clock yesterday afternoon a grand
parade was given on the track. The City
band led the procession and was followed
by all the horses and cattle on exhibition
The music was excellent and was greatly
appreciated. Tho children enjoyed the
parade hugely.
THE SPELLING CONTESTS.
Stark county certainly has scholars who
are first class spoilers. In the first class
the examination was hard, yet fifteen
pupils had averages of 100. This speaks
.vaII for the pupils and their teachers. The
following did not miss single word:
Pearl Hall, age 10, Louisville.
Lulu Stone, age 10, 81 East Seventh
rect, Canton.
Gracie Newhouse, age IL, Louisville.
Bertha Henning, age ID, OsnaburR.
Carrie Wilhelm, age 10, No. 11O Charles
street, Canton.
Melvin Summer, age Ia, Louisville.
Mollie Lou,zenheiser, age IA, No Il
Bank street, Canton.
John Nepp, age II, No. 166 South Cherry
street, Canton.
Elmer Delap, age Ia, Osnaburg.
Mary Bique, age u, Marlboro.
Florence Stamm, age 13, Plain township,
Laura Crew, age ID, No. "a West Third
street, Canton.
Carrie Hooking, age Ia, No. 1873 Liberty
street, Canton.
Maud, Lothamer, age II, North Canton.
Emma Geisler, age l3, No. SO Liberty
street, Canton.
The first prize was ss and the secondsl,
It is probable each of the scholars will be
given 81, as they were all tie.
In the other class Albert Pontius, OF
Louisville, and Wilber Delap, Of Osnaburg,
each had averages of 100.
DECLARATIONS.
The following under ten years of age
contested for the honor of being consid-
cred the best declaimer: Emmet Smith,
Eva Coy, Mollie Reed, Nellie Gross, Ella
ID. Rex, Sarah Hezry, Jes,ie Skeels,
Zilpha Summers, Maud Merriman.
Ella ID. Rex, was awarded first prize,
percentage 93X.
Eva Coy got second, percentage 92H.
Mollie Reed was third, percentage 81.
The prizes were So, 81, 81,
The contestants in tho defamation con-
test between 10 and 10 years OF age,
we're: Anna Lowry, Grace Newhouse,
Sophie Seits, Minnie Bowen, Mary Bague,
Laura Schmidt, Oracle McNicol, Byrl Fox,
Florence Stamm, Helen human, Jennie
Smith, Doris Strassner.
Grace McNicol received first prize, per-
centage 9l14.
Grace Newhouse, second, percentage
9O%.
Mary Bague, third, percentage 8Sh.
The prizes were So, 81, 81.
The contestants in the defamation con-
test, between 15 and 81 years of age, were:
Emma Thoman, Il. S. Miller Menia
Henry, w. L. Swigart, John Miller, Will
liam Schwingle.
+ S. Miller won first, percentage 95.
Emma Thoman, second, percentage
91X.
John Miller, third, percentage ssI.
The prizes were $3, 50, IL.
OTHER CONTESTS.
There were only two orators anxious
for the prize. They were Albert Pontius
Of Louisville who took for his subject
Popular Opinions" and William Schwin-
gle of Canton whose subject was "Negro
Slavery" The first prize was awarded to
Albert Pontius, percentage IS and the sec
ond to William Schwinale, percentage 80.
The prizes were S. and "a.
The contestants for the essay prize
were Daisy Erb, Grace Campbell and
Mabel Nunamaker. The first prize was
awarded to Mabel Nunamaker, second,
Grace Campbell, third Daisy Erb. The
prizes were IS, "a, So.
The judges were John G. Harmony,
Canton; w. Werntz, Osnaburg; John M.
Sarver. Navarro. The department was in
charge of w. d. Oberiin.
HORSE DEPARTMENT.
This branch of the fair is in charge of d.
M. Neiswonger of Marlboro. The judges
are Capt. Bates of Medina and j. C.
Rogers of Waynesburg.
The large ponies were shown in front Of
the grand stand.
The first prize for the best team was
awarded to j. A. Brandon of Akron, Sec
ond w. ii. Numan, Canton.
j. II. Shertzer, Canton, won the first
prize for the best single driver and Junius
Carnes, Canton, second.
For the best saddle pony II. j. Patton,
Canton, won the first prize and j. Ii.
Canton, second.
j. A. Brandon of Akron won first and
second prizes on Shetland ponies.
On Shetland saddle ponies, John d.
Frank won first prize.
On Shetland mares and colts, j. A.
of Akron won first and second
prizes.
On Shetland single drivers, j. A. Bran
Ion Of Akron, won the first and second
prizes.
THE MULE RACE.
An interesting and novel feature was the
mule race, half mile heats, BEST two in
hree. There were four starters all
owned by Shertzer q Fry. Jesse James
vas not in itand came home about a quar-
er of q mile behind. Tho summary was.
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The purse was SIS, divided 81, IS, So.
THE PONY RACE.
The most exciting event of the day was