The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1912-10-17
LAST DAY OF FAIR
Is WELL ATTENDED
BABY SHOW TODAY Alta
PRIZES AWARDED IN THE CITY
BEAUTIFUL CONTEST FOR
THE DENNEY CUP.
From Fridays Daily.


not equaled the big figures of the pre-
ceding days, although it has been very
large. Today was Ladies Day with
the Old Fiddlers' Contest as a feature.
Although over 20 had entered this
contest, only six appeared, but the pro-
gram was carried out. E. II. ALI
son and w. H. Duncan, who had
charge, met the contestants in the
grandstand this afternoon at 1890
and the contest was held. J. S. Lam,
J. P. Summers and James Jones were
the judges. After the judges had
reached a decision, Senator A. G..
Martin awarded the prizes, after an
eloquent and entertaining address on
the worth of the old fiddlers. The
following awards We're made: c. L.
Treadway, first prize, $50 violin; J j..
w. Mabry. second prize, violin;
Mrs. Vera jenkins, third prize, a gut
tar; j. j. Cantrell, fourth prize, a
handsome banjo; E J. Cocker, fifth
prize, an ACCORDION, and Ed Bush,
sixth prize, gold watch fob.
The baby show is to be held this at
ternoon at o'clock. A large number
of babies have been entered and a
thoroughly good show is expected.
Three fine races constituted the
card yesterday.
In the 2.4O pace Billie D. won, Don
Jean second, Don P. third,
Green trot and pace-Minnie B.
won, Jeff Davis second, Chas. Howell
third.
Free-for-aII race-John H. won,
Kinc second, Walter Kirk third.
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won, Early Joe second, Mathron third.
Today's races close the card for the
fair and some good ones are promised.
Exhibits are being carried from the
grounds today and it is expected that
all will have been removed by tomor-
row afternoon.
Tonight's performance by the Fly
ing Humptons' and the fireworks dis
play complete the official program. 1t
is confidently predicted by those in
touch with the situation that this
years fair will surpass any previous
one in every particular. Manager J.
A. King is to be commended especially
for his untiring work and courteous
treatment of all with whom he came
in contact. The different superintend
ents and assistants also deserve the
thanks of ALL
CITY BEAUTIFUL PRIZES AWARDED.
The Denney cup, for the most beau
tiful and best-kept yard, was award
ed yesterday at the fair grounds to
Mrs. c.. N. Crow, whose home is on
Watkins street. The judges had great
difficulty in making this decision as
the large and beautifully kept lawn
of O. J. Owen, entered by his daugh-
ter, Miss Floy Owen, could not be COM
pared with the smaller one of Mrs.
Crow. To obviate the difficulty citl-
zens' prize, solid gold locket and
chain, was presented to Miss F'loy.
The Mrs. J. A Pence prize, jardi-
mere with fern, for the prettiest porch
box, was given to Mrs. J. Frank Jones.
The Judges were Mesdames G. II.
Burr, W. S. Hammer and Miss Ida
Waldran.
The complete list of awards in the
ladies department follows:
PRIMARY AND KINDERGARTEN DEPART
MENT.
Lois Van Dusen, embroidered shoes
and hemstitching, 81 cash.
Ida Phillips, cut paper work, nrst;
Dora Lyon, second.
Ida Phillips, woven mats; 10 Hicks,
second.
Dora Lyon, free hand drawing.
Foster Dickerson, clay moulding.
Lena Loetscher. hand sewing.
Ruth Hiett, machine sewing.
Gertie Hess, pin cushion, first; Ma
mie Higgs, second.
Mamie Higgs, dressed doll and
wardrobe.
Mary drummer, embroidered speci
men.
Gladys Dickinson ,hemtsitched hand
kerchief, first, Mary drummer, sec
ond.
Eugene Allison, pen and ink draw
ing, second.
Eugene Allison, water and coloring
painting, first.
Mrs. Ada Glenn, miniature paint
ing, first; Mrs. Herbert Maddox, sec
ond
Miss E. Reid, chocolate set, second.
Mrs. Herbert Maddox, jardinere,
first; Miss Emily Reid, second.
Miss Emily Reid, any specimen on
china, first; Mrs. Herbert Maddox
second.
Mrs. Herbert Maddox, six plates,
first; Willie Cureton, second.
Mrs. H. Maddox, cream and sugar,
first; Mrs. Ada Glenn, second.
Mrs. H. Maddox, cup and saucer,
first and second.
Ida Nabholz, paper flowers, first;
Mary Nabholz, second.
Mrs. Leslie. mounted color stamps,
first.
Mrs. J. R. Davis, bead work.
FLORAL.
Mrs. ]. Hildreth, greenhouse plant,
first; Mrs j. H. Bailey, second.
Mrs. Susan Halter, hardy shrubs,
! FIRST: w l.. l. Baskin, second.
M ~ lie Clayton, special prize of
ISf ttiest bouquet.
M. l.. Hess, most artistic bou-
laa- st; Mrs. X. drummer, second.
61~S I T., Phillips. foliage plants.