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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-23
HORTICULTURE
LITERATURE, MUSIC, GOOD
VCTUALS
HELD THE ATTENTION
OF Many at the Miller
Farm.

The Stark County horticultural So
ciety met at the beautiful summer
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Miller
Wednesday with very large attend
ance. The cars from Canton and ALI
ance taking the horticulturists to the
place of meeting were crowded nearly
all morning.
The forenoon was spent in social
session and at noon an excellent din
ner was served from tables set in the
long carriage house. After dinner the
business session was opened with the
reading of the minutes after which
Mrs. l.. G.. Kelley read poem en-
titled "Hezekiah Shaw" as an intro
duction to her very excellent essay on
Absent Mindedness."
Among several interesting discus
sions developed by the query drawer
was the consideration of the question
as to whether it is eXpedient to trim
young fruit trees in the fall. The
question was referred TO William Rit-
terspaugh, who stated that his ex-
peTience tended to the belief that It
was the only way 10 obtain good crops.
He said that his plum crop this year
would be 125 per cent of a crop as his
trees were bearing about 25 per cent
more than they should. An interest
ing episode was recounted by Jacob
Knoll bearing out the statement of
Mr.. Ritterspaugh. About a year ago a
fruit tree agent advised Mr.. Knoll to
trim his trees short in The fall. He
did so to the very evident incredulity
OF his neighbors. This year the trees
bore heavily and not long ago the
fruit tree man met Mr. Knoll again.
He inquired as to results and MIR.
Knoll replied that he had caused him
to ruin his orchard. "Why," said the
man, did the trees die?" NO" re-
piled Mr.. Knoll, "but they bore so
heavily that plunis were 80 plentiful
that they were of nc value and my
crop was worthless"
The committee on orchards and the
committee on small fruits and berries
both reported that the crops were
slightly in excess of the expected re-
suit. The apple crop Is reported as
from 40 to so per cent crop. pears Is
per cent, plums 125 per cent and
grapes 100 per cent.
The members of the society were
urged to exhibit fruits and flowers
and vegetables with the society at
the Stark County Fair to take all
exhibits to the Office of w. B. Shana.
felt, at Canton.
The exhibits of fruits and vege.
tables was the finest Of any made in
the meetings this year and the meet.
ing itself was the most successful.
All the members present agreed that
Mr. Miiler's farm was one of the finest
in the county and an ideal place for
such a meeting In closing vote
of thanks was extended to the host
and hostess.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-23
PRIZE DRILL
Warm Praise For De-
feated Team.

The one feature of the convention
OF Foresters, which is perhaps still
causing more discussion than any 9th.
er on the entire program is that per-
tanning to the contest drill engaged i'll
by the Cleveland and Toledo initiatory
teams and which proved a victory for
the Forest City delegation. The
judges were fair in their decision, but
the contesting teams did work of
such superb merit, that, for either to
have lost, although inevitable, seems
matter of regret as both teams had
labored very hard in preparing for
the occasion.
1t is said by a number of the For.
esters that two or three months were
spent in preliminary training Of both
companies. The work of the contest
was especially fine and the Toledo
team has cause to be proud of the
numerous compliments that are being
made concerning their appearance
and splendid performance.
The following are the names of the
ladies who belonged to the Toledo
team: Mesdames Macy, captain; E
Herb, p. G. r., John Herb, G. r.,
Spenker, " C. r., Halten, orator;
Briggins, S. W., White, l. W., Hap
pensberger, s. b. The lancers were:
Misses, Van-Vleet, Graf, B. Later
Scheldt, Sally Later, Albrecht, Swan
These are from Cleopatra Court, No
, 377
The names of those from the Com
panion Court, of Cleveland, are: Mes
DANES Roger, guard; Hopke, guard
Erne, S. w; S. w. Spencer, ]. w;
Cox, S. B.; Lawrence, r. s.; Hatch
r. S.; Rhine, organist; Bishop, c. r.
Mahaffey, P. C. r.; Egert. orator;
Fisher, V. C. R.; Neftinger, captain
Ernest, standard bearer. Guards Nef
finger, Keller, Platell, Scott, Bennett
Summerfeld.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-23
Probate Court

Guardianship of Grace Tee, ct al
Canton, Harry w. Gruber appointed
guardian.
Estate of John B. Summer, Mimi
shillen township, first partial account
filed.
Estate Of Benjamin Johnson, ALI
ance, second partial account filed.
Estate of Eli j. Miller, Masslllon
final account filed.
Guardianship of Susan Gross, ALI
ance, final account filed.
Guardianship of Edith l. Fletcher
Canton, inventory filed.
Guardianship of Grace Lee, ct al
Canton, Harry w. Gruber appointed
guardian.
Estate of Jacob F. Wise. Canton
sale confirmed and deed ordered.
Estate of John Kurtz, Lawr. town
ship, final account filed.
Estate of Adolph Damran, Massillor
VIII admitted TO probate. Widow
elects to take under will.
Estate of Magdalena Klappman
Pike township. appraisement and pri
vate sale ordered.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-23

Try Kohler's bread and you will find
it superior to all others.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-23
Rose, headquarters for school shoes
Permits to Wed.

Wallace c. Schick, 81 and Kathryn
e. Schrantz, 2S, New Berlin.
Brady l.. Hawk, "a and Alice Hart,
rs, Canton.
John ]. Teas, AZ and ELAN Grumm,
Al, Alliance.
Leonard Z. Acker. 6S and Margaret
Frank, 48, Uniontown.
William Miller, 20 and Verne An.
derson, 20, Canton.
David M. Harsh, &c and Emma Cora
Bowman, 81, New Franklin.
John M. May, 80 and Catharine
Moore, 20, Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-23
MT, UNION
Opened With a Corn
Roast.

Special to the Morning News.
Alliance, Sept. 2l.-Mt. Union col
lege opened for regular work Wednes-
day with the largest attendance in
several years. The total enrolment
can not yet he secured as it has been
impossible to register all the students
up to the present time. The chapel on
Wednesday was filed almost to over
flowing yet all the students were not
in.
The students opened the school
year with a big corn and chicken
roast Tuesday night. The chickens
were secured, it Is said. from the
coops belonging to the members of the
faculty and the corn was taken from
nearby farmers. The event took place
in nearby sugar camp and the feed"
was continued into the morning
hours.
Boys $1.25 and $3.50 school shoes.
Rose
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-23
Jockeys Arm Broken.

Gravesend Race Track, N. Y, Sept.
21-Sidney Paget's Teacress won the
Flatlands selling stakes here this af'
ternoon. 1t was a ding-dong finish,
Gamara and Bank being noses apart
from the winner Jockey Kelly was
thrown when Topright fell in the sixth
race. He sustained a compound frac'
ture of the left arm.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-23
MEMORIAL
Services BY Alliance
p. n. Q.

Special to the Morning News.
Alliance, Sept. 21.-The Protected
Home Circle of Alliance held it's first
memorial service in their halls We'd
nesday evening. The memorial fea'
ture is just being started in the local
lodge and will be continued hereafter
every year.
Rev. B. NJ. Price of Wellsville, one
of the charter members of the lodge,
delivered the address Of the evening,
A chorus Of the members was one of
the features of the program.
The report of the secretary showed
that 25 members of the lodge have
died since its organization here and
$4,000 has been paid to the heirs OF
the deceased members.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-23
Cheap Rates West Via. Chicago Great
Western Railway.

From Sept. 18th to Oct. 18th one
way tickets will be sold from Chicago
ILL.,, at the following low rates. Most
California points, $500; Idaho. Wash
dngton and Oregon points. $s0.60 to
$1,000; Montana. Colorado and Wyom
ing points. $500 to $4,000. Equally
low rates to many other points, State
number in party and destination and
write J. p. Elmer. G. p. A., Chicago
Ill, for further information.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-23
Sunday School Rally.

Special to the Morning News.
Alliance, Sept. 2l.-An interdenomi-
national Sunday school rally was held
at the First NJ. e. church Wednesday
evening. The program of the even-
ing consisted in addresses by Miss
Clara Louise Ewalt, state primary de-
partment secretary, and Or. Joseph
Clark, general secretary of the Ohio
Sunday School association.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-23
Canton Students at Mt. Union.


OIUNldI 10 HIUIIII5 IVVWh'
Alliance, Sept. 21.-Mt. Union col.
lege opened for enrolment with a
large number of students on hand.
Among those who marticulated were
Misses Grace Douds and Hazel Walk,
er, of Canton.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-09-23
Fell From a Tree.

Ruth Holl, of West Tuscarawas
street, fell last evening from tree
and was quite seriously bruised about
the body and head. She was union
scious for a time. but 1t is not thought
her injuries are dangerous. She was
climbing the tree and a dead limb
broke. causing the fall. She is IL
years old.
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$12.oo to st. Paul or Minneapolis an,
Return From Chicago.

The Chicago Great Western Rail.
way will on September 2sth, Goth and
30th sell tickets at above low rates.
For further information apply to ].
P. Elmer. G. P. A., 1l3 Adams St.,
Chicago, Ill.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-04

through. Everyone was surprised AZ
Aerolltes performances
TSe horses reached the three-Quarters
a. the trotters Strengthened out 20 come
down TO the Vire- There were many MUIR
murs when thi. move on the part Ct Dev-
from the grand stand Il did not seem pos
s!ble That he could squeeze through be-
tween Sadie Mac and the pole. Uevereux.
gan to crawl up on the iead sra f 70 R
smathers and BiIiinss to use heir whips
At the draw gate S,nathers turned his
who was right on top OF him. In so doing
he made a mistake for Sadie Mac always
horse that pulls toward the pole.
sweryed Jus; enough TO cut OF Devsreux.
started again for the heat for Smstbers
pulled out trlfie.
outsrottins the others TO the pole. she
could not get quite through and Sn,athers
went under the wire first with Sadie Mac.
A blanket would have covered Aerolite
finish than the first heat and the crowd
cheered all three drivers to she echo.
HEAT GIVEN TO AEROLITE.
BY this time the horses had joexet back
in front OF the stand. and the crowd were
appIarding sadie Mac az the winner OF the
gold challenge cup. G. X G. Billings dis-
mounted at the draw gate and congra;u-
lated the New York Millionaire. while
DOC" Tanner and n. X D-vereux did
likewise. Everyone believed that the race
was over. but after a few minutes delib-
Grafton the judges announced that the heat
had been given to Aeroiife and second
place 10 Equity. while Sadie Mac had been
set back TO last place for swervin2 on the
stretch.
This announcement came Ike a thunder
bolt from clear sky. At first the specta-
tors could hardly realize what had hap
pened but when IL rawued on them there
were cries Of No. no. no." The decision.
however. was also cheerei for IL was
realized that there was still fighting
chance TO retain the cup in this city
While this was going on In the grand
stand there was another scene which few
people could see. E. E. Smathers was
seated on the porch at the Saunders stable
dumfcunded. Friends rushed TO him ard
urged him to withdraw his horse from the
race. but he paid no attention To their de-
and said that he would try again.
his mare was tired.
When he came oYf for the third heat he
vas oheered to thSNecho b. the crowd, and
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-04

OF the crowd By repeatedly boHing and
touching his cap after the race
A detailed account OF the Incident. taken
from the Cleveland Leader. follows. Two
other starters. Uncle William. owned and
driven BY J. r. 1ISCune OF Pittsburg. and
Colonel Wilkes. owned and handled by
W. D. Gallery OF Pitt>burg. also competed.
but cut no figure In the result In each
heat tire tim. was Ell.
After describing how Sadie Mac won the
first heat. the Leader says:
LITTLE SCORING.
There was little scoring in the second
heat before Starter George schneider was
able TO give them the word Equity and
Sadie Mac rushed out In front again.
This time Devercaux. with Aeroliee. did
not try to stay on the outside bur fell
right back OF the leaders. 20 that the little
mare would not have to go long fniie
Equity and Sadie Mac fought 1t out all
the way In the back stretch with Aeroliis
in a position TO rush TO the front as
soon rs the opportunity presented itself.
All eyes we're on Aerol:te. for the matinee
follower In Cleveland know that Devere-
aux win take . chance aad 0Queeo0
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SENSATIONAL INCIDENTS MARKED
COMPETITION FOR CLEVELAND CUP
Wealthy Horse Owners Figured in Challenge Match for Gold
Trophy Last Week the Quite Being Hot Contest and
Disputed Fnish-Afar Was Of Features the Trotug
World.

What afforded one Of the most sensa-
tional episodes of the last week IN trct-
ting circles was the race for the chsI-
lenge gold cup al the Cleveland meeting
last Tuesday. race where Z. r. SmR;h-
ers. c. X. G. Billings and H. X Devere-
aux handled tho contendsrs, the latter
driving for II. " Hanna of Cleveland
Smathe-s drove Sadie Mac Billings
handled the reins over Equity and Devcre-
aux drove Aerolite For amount OF money
represented by drivers aud owners, the
race probably IL unique in its way. What
made 1t most striking. however. was tho
fact that the crowd. almost to a unit,
seemed 10 believe that Sadie Mac had
won the race. although the Judges gave
first place to Asrolite mare from Cieve-
land.
The demonstration against the verdict
in the home city Of the winner was gen.
orally commented upon. Mr. amatherp
Ghoved his appFeciaejon oe the plsudits
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nee thrower made an actual throw of II
teet. but with his six-foot handicap was
entitled to second place. He does not IKE
heavier weight, but tried at it for the
clubs sake and for the exercise and med
ais that he occasionally wins at the
events.
Ray c. Ewry.. the lanky member Of the
New. York Athletic Club. won both the
standing broad Jump and the standing
Olympic record in the former.
He was By far the best man in both
events and ou,classed his opponents in
competition Ewry holds the Olympic
record in both events. having made good
ses At the one Paris games IL I ana
jump
Sam Jones, another Of the lengthy
members Of the N: Y. A C.. cleared the
highest mart in the running high jump
championship. and although no tried for
q new mark was not capable OF estab-
hshinG II. He was outdone in the hendi-
from scratch mark although he cleared
8 feet II inches actual. while In the
championship he was only compelled to
DO feet inches TO win.
The sseeplechase Of 3 500 meters. OF one
and ons-half mile was won by Jimmy
LAghtbody, the crack distance runner Of
the Chicago Athletic Association. After
nansine back In the field and seeming to
came front and won the event with ease
after the competitors had wfnded them
selves In clearing the obstacles.
Aghtbody also won the so-meter run
thursday In record-breaking time. He
cleared the distance In much faster time
than the English runner. who set the mark
n the second Oiympiad.
Ralph w. Rose. the I-year-oid giant
representing the Chicago Club who held
the worlds record in the shot-put. smashed
his own record In this event Wednesday
by showing out the sixteen-pound ball a
distance Of y feet inchee This was fve
inches better than his previous record,
made h the spring.
Rose vas Q disappointment in the ham
mer.tnrow. and only landed third place
behind Flanagan and De Witt, the Prince
tor. student. He redeemed himself In the
0h6f-put. however.
CANADIANS SHOWING.
Desmartesu. the Canadian who won the
ffty-Ax-pound weight event with . throw
OF only - feet inches. was two feet be-
hind F1anaGaL's marx made st the Olym-
- GoDo0 u Pas12 OsomaStea1 q the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-04
CONTROL TOO DIFFICULT.
Flicker Wicker Fi.as Flaw in SHIT
eail Which Breaks Three w,

Fall Which Breaks Three w,x.
ihere Is nothing 10 that spit bali tina.
;" much Is being said about these days st.
said Bob Wicker. the Cubs pitcher
~ Is good slow ball, but 4, canno.
De handled effectively. as the contro, ~,
II - so difficult IL n likely to break m
any one OF three different WAYS and any
pail mat you cannot control better than
,hat i not "a glowing success of conr1
y sbs go 70 mix m with other Kinds Il
chdnse OF pace. but when YOU conn
pincn and have to put the bali aver
ne Plate you cannot take chancea on
oaiI that you cannot control w
talking about the different EirS. 10 h.U,
ma are delivered by pitchers. a nyominen,
ian expressed himself in this way:
all ~ ~, o. inese new kinds of delivery are
an rlsnt at times. but no pitcher can AZ
.oFd 70 depend on any OF them. and abour
~ ohiy good they are Is TO change the
pace. Tor good batter can soon ger on
meet IL The secret OF good st,ct 100. ~
Is calling the turn on the pitcher ~ 4.
4 case or guess in most cases. but Ly ke~n
ing close tab on the pitcher q baffsr -,
come somewhere near the marx a. ,;,, "a"
. The spit bali can be detected. becan.e
N" pitcher has TO vet his fingers and
s tn Van x tnar d needs preparation for it In
u good one to mix when the nitchs-. =,
not In the hole. as 1t breaks In An. orr
81 tn ,,.S, ways and the batter cannot call
likely to hit at IL any way
mere IS no advantage In the crouch
az the bat A batter has to have h,s
position that ties him up that way l. 6ad
Another objection TO crouch Il that a
,saii " me likely TO get hit by the
aai- because he Is not set to ee, on, ~
the way Free and easy motions 81 sba
ms and SHOULDERS Is the form SouSbt
Tor In players by the big leSxue SsSa.
, EN- sno that b the form tAS 6euf ID.
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he appeared to be the popular man OF the
hour. He was forced to DON his cap time
and again. The horses were given the
word on the second score Sadie Mac and
Equity rushed 70 the front again, while
Dever.ux With Aeroiite pulled a little back
waiting for the last half 10 make his
drive. At the half Equity was out 81 IL
and Devereux began to drive Aeroilte. but
IL looked as though Sadie Mac had too
much speed for the Cleveland horse Fast
eT and faster they came down the stretch.
but u did not seem possible that AeroEte
could win
Devereux pulled 20 the outside OF III.
track. and the finish was a sensational
one. Derersux used voice ard whip
while Smathers used his whip and fairly
lifted the 4-yesr-old mare along TO the
wire i, was a grand exhibition of driv-
was for the judges to decide who had
won They took some time in deilberat-
ing but the spectators had made up their
minds that Sadie Mae had won and
chseTed Srsatbers as ne stood in front OF
the staEd waiting for the decision Dew
sreux was also spplauded.
MINGLED CHEERS AND Kisses.
When the decision vas announced.
scene such as was never berore seen at
the Chenille track was witnessed. The
crowd greeted the decision with mingled
Kisses and cheers. When sraihers
came out with Queen Wilkes. for
the third heat Of the eIe trot. the
crowd cheered him time and again. fore
ing the New Yorker tn take Of his cap,
He remarked just as he passed the stand
i would rather have these cheers than
all the cuDs- They know who won the
cup. and. / tell you. this is the Creates,
time Of my career
GOOD THREE-YEAR-OLDS
There In an unusually good crop OF 4
year-old trosters In the West this season.
and most Of them are Illinois colts. Al
this writing. Gazote. 2:lS4. holds the
pride Of place. He Is owned by ID. W.
Brennenlan o: Decatur. and at his home
town two weeks ago made his turf debut
and won capital race trotrfng three
heats In lisa. 9Th. 2:i7iS. over a heavy
track. which compelled him to 70 very
long miles. In this race he stepped one
half In los. and Mr.. Brenneman tells me-
was tined-Quarter in.s:As-a 29s gait
sho wing that ne possesses extreme spee.i.
Gszote was bred In California at the
selebrlted Pa.o Alto farm of the late Le.
land stanford. 4 year ego last Nay he
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only shy " inches OF establishing Q new
mark for hop. step and jump.
At Paris. he was not good In the broad
Jumping event. and was defeated BY A. C..
Kraerziein OF the University Of Pennsyl-
vania- with jump OF . feet So inches
He won the Paris Olympic champion
ship In the hop. step and jump. however
clearing distance OF 81 feet AZ inches.
Fortunately IL was on the last jump
Thursday that ne won the event up to
that time being held in the ''also rams. %
but on his last try he seemed TO he himself
again and had no trouble in clearing
enough 10 win.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-04

champion ess,S WEIGHT man Of csn i.s and al
small throw, has often tossed out the
weight much further than he did Thurs
day.
In the same handicap event he did bet
ter and made an actual throw OF - feet
~ inches He had a handicap OF six
inches. but with his throw that was bet
ter than the championship toss he only
Ayer Prinstein. who belongs TO the Irish
club. although his name would not vouch
for II. won both running broad jump and
mer he set new olympic record. and was
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-09-04

S cas Drought East to be sold at auction ae
Sa'e SAFE ny Mr.. Brenneman for 225O.
ne could then trot a quarter in SIS. but
notn1ny vas done with him last ga son.
az .ne change from the California climate
20 tnat OF Illinois was radical that he
uia not Go Wen. He is now fully acclI-
mated ana In the most robust health.
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-28

The Bulletins series of American
hattleshlps Of last Sundey achieved
quite the success that was predicted
for il but the usual catch word amung
the pictures proved the rock on which
many a guess was wrecked II re.
CURED some time for the three judges
who drew the coupons to discover
three correct answers. The drawine
took place yesterday morning in the
drug store Of II, ~ Henckell Mr.
Ilenekell, Mr. Jesse O Hunt and Mf
Edwin Halliday Kindly acting as
indges. 1t was the fourth picture re-.
produced below which caused SO many
failures, The youngester who exclaim-
ed in his fright at having lost his
sister was Yarlously Interpreted to
represent the good ships Texas. Ore
gon, Maine, Missouri, Brooklyn indi.
ana, Louisiana and Georgia. the lar
gest number guessing Terror which Is
not an American vessel at all. but one
of his Majesty Edward Wits slaud-
ron, being a British batleship OF the
iirsl-class A glance at The picture
win show just how easy ii Is TO an
swer right ii yon only know
The Cairo bulletin., 1904-02-28

laly chosen for tins trip Of the
Sprabue, ana are considered among
the best men in the service,
The towboat Ed Roberts which left
Memphis Wednesday morning passed
the Spraguc and received a signal that
the latter was 20. X and continued
On up the river with a tow of empties
The officers of the company teie
tclegraphed from Memphis to inter
copt the Roberts and send her back
70 help the SpragHe In addition "a
tie Roberts, the Ida Patton or the teg
II. NJ. Jones viii leave Memphis as
soon as possible and so to he scene
Of Thursdays disaster Eyelylhln@
possible will he done to save the coal
from the boats, and as many OF them
AZ can be repaired will b. loated ard
put into service