The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-08-20

at about 1880, when the crowd sought
the picnic grounds on the hill where
there is an ideal place for an outing.
In the shade of the glorious pine trees
they forgot that it was a hot summer
day, and each one did that which.
seemed to him best. Hammocks and
books were soon in evidence, while
some were content to join a congenial
group in social chat.
At dinner time the crowds scatter
ed to seek their own camp ground
and spread their luncheon. The Yeo-
men supplied hot coffee, doughnuts,
sandwiches, ice cream and lemonade
to those desiring it.
After dinner came the merry part
OF the days outing when the program
was carried out in full, excepting the
archery contest, the arrows for this
being lost.
In the foot race, the first prize, q
set of silver knives and forks, was
won by Ben Blackfox. Roswell Hew-
EFT came in q close second and won
the gold fob.
In the walking race the first prize,
a box of cigars, was won by Leo Schey-
ertman. r. N. Rounds secured the
can of coffee offered as second, N.
Deckerchove walking away with the
third, q ~gentleman's watch fob.
The potato race was won by MI.
Raffenberg who took first, a pair of
boys pants, and I. Gardner took sec
ond, a Sl.OO bottle of olives,
In the sack race Ben Blackfox again
took first prize, a pair Of tan athletic
shoes. The second prize being won
by Charlie Lippincott, q bottle Of tot.
let water.
Then came the fat woman's race.
Now don't think because only three
entered the a that Rapid City is
shy on fat women, but just remember
that it was a hot day. Mrs. Willis
Lippincott won first prize, a lady.
back comb, but Mrs. Harry Marshal
came in a close second and secured
the china plate.
In point of interest the lean won
ans race was next and Mrs. Kulp VOL
frstsprize a duchess collar. The sec
: ond, a box Of peaches, was won b,
Mrs. Gardner.
Now any n who thinks a lady cal
not drive nails should have witnesses
/ the nail driving contest. Mrs. Ros
well Baker demonstrated her abilit
when she won first prize, q box Q
peaches, and Miss Hanna Larson wa
not far behind when she took the sec
ond, . pair Of oxforda
The jumping contest took the plac
Of the archery contest. Kirkpatric
! took a prize for high jumping an
Standing Elk won first, . Wilso
Bros. shirt; Bari Behren's took sex
! ond . necktie.
| In the one-half mile endurance rac
! the first prize, . pairof Crossett shoe
! was won by Blackfox, and second,
I box Of cigars, was won by . part
whose name was not learned.
Rifle target practice, first prize,
box of cartridges, was won by Delms
Kulp. George Boyd took secon,
(which was another box of cartridge
The boys foot race vas won by =
I win Eastman, who took first prize
pair of athletic shoes and second /
G. Snyder ball and hat.
In the girls foot race Helen Gar
ner secpredt the pair Of Haywo0ds ho
o6ered as first prize and Milda Gar
ner carried on the Woman fan.
The last ace was . three-legged .
fair. Charlie Lippincott and /. Gar
ner won first, = box Of cigars. DO!
and Eastman won second, another b
ofs cigars.
This ended the program which Il
S4 planned and carried out for amul
ment and succeeded in amply 6lli
1.-THE blu. IN the cool Of the evsni