The Topeka state journal., 1911-08-02
THE GROCERS' PICNIC
All Arrangements Made for Big Time
Tomorrow

Tomorrow the annual grocers' and
butchers picnic will be held at Vine
wood park, and as the patrons of the
"eats" dispensing establishments
which means the general public-are
invited. it is expected that a large
crowd will take advantage of the fun
features.
The first event on the program will
be a baseball game between the North
side boys and Southsiders. Then after
the picnic lunch is enjoyed two picked
teams will also indulge in the national
pastime.
The spectacular feature of the pro-
gram will be a race between two large
hot air balloons late in the afternoon.
The usual program of sports has been
arranged, and liberal prizes will be
awarded.
President Herman Ofen-Master of
cerem onies.
Committee in Charge ct All Contests
ID. D. Kemp, John McCiements, Ed
Crocker, Joe Fritten.
Reception Committee-Compr prising
all the mem bers of the association-C.
O. Johnson E. A. Warning, Sam Gun
ninghanls Chairmen.
1000 a. m.-Vinewood park.
1890 a. m.-BaH gane-North Side
Grocers vs.. South Side Grocers; Joe
Fritten, manager.
First Prize-Ten boxes cigars by
R. T. Kreipe, H L. Tromp, Charles
Eagle, Frank Klingaman, Charles A.
Hoeland, A. F. Litizy & Co., George
Burghart, ]. R. Spetter.'
Second Prize-A Rub No More
watch fobs
1900 to 1880 D. m--Basket Lunch.
Baby Show-D. D. King, manager;
handsomest baby under IS months
first, second and third prizes, gold
rings, by Sioux City Soap works.
Mothers Prize-To the mother
whose baby takes the first prize, two
pound box of Vassar chocolates, by
Loose Wiles Cracker Co
Ball Throwing Contest (for women
only)-C. E. Vickland, manager
First Prize-TweIve packages Ia
coma biscuits, by Loose -Wiles Co.
Second Prize-One box Chocolates,
by Loose-Wiles Co.
Third Prize-Three packages Loose
Wiles graham crackers.
Running Race (for girls under 6
years. H. A. Moege. manager.
First Prize-Three packages Perfect
to sugar waters, by Loose-Wiles Co.
Second Prize-Three packages Per-
fetto sugar waters, by Loose Wiles Co.
Third Prize-Three packages Perfect
to sugar waters, by Loose-Wiles Co.
Potato Race (for girls or women)-
Louis Frazer. manager
First Prize-Twelve boxes Uneeda
biscuits, by National Biscuit CO.
Second Prize-One dozen graham
crackers, by National Piscuit Co.
Third Prize-One dozen Social Tea,
by National Biscuit Co.
Hobble Race (for boys)-George W.
Bum, manager.
First Prize-One dozen Uneeda bis
cults, by National Biscuit Co.
Second Prize=One dozen Baronet
biscuits, by National Biscuit Co.
Third Prize-One cozen Zu Zu
70
Egg Rolling Contest (fOr girls un-
der 2 years. E. Sheetz, manager.
First Prize-Two dozen lemon snaps,
National Biscuit Co.
Second Prize-One dozen Zu zu
snaps, by National Biscuit Co.
Third Prize-One dozen NJ. NJ salt
ines, by National Biscuit Co.
Mixed Shoe Contest tfor boys)-C.
Waldman, manager.
First Prize-Box Desert waters, by
Loose -Wiles Co.
Second Prize-Two pounds San Mar
Ia coffee, by Bower Coffee Co.
Third Prize-Five ba-s White Rus
sian soap. by J. S. Kirk.
Fat Woman's Race-Charles Berry, |
manager.
First Prize-Box Rub No More
soap. by Summit City Soep works.
Third Prize-Four pounds san Mar
ia coffee. by Bower Coffee Co.
Tug of War (for twelve women and
six men Fired Morns, manager
First Prize-Three dozen bars White
Rose Glycerine soap. by J S. Kirk
Milk Drinking Contest@Charles |
Robin, manager.
First Prize-Three poT.sds San Mar
ia coffee. by Bower Coffee Co.
Second Prize-Two pounds San Mar
ia coffee, by Bower Coffee Co
Third Prize-One pound San Marta |
coffee, by Bower Coffee Co.
Tub Race (for anybcdy)-G. A |
Baxter, manager.
First Prize-Three pounds san Mar |
ia coffee.
Second Prize-Five cakes White |
Rose G1ycerine soap.
Third Prize-Four cakes White !
Rose Glycerine soap.
A balloon race between two large 7
balloons viii be one of the attractions !
Music by MarshaIl's band