The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1911-07-21

The prize for the best school furnl-
ture display went to the Northern
School Supply Co, and the J. e. John
son Cycle Co. was awarded the blue
ribbon for the best sporting goods ex-
hibit. Bergstrom g. Grove received
the prize for the best kitchen cabinet
show and the National Cash Register
Co. was awarded a blue ribbon for
the best display in its line.
Two premiums were awarded the
Union Light, Heat a. Power Co., one
for the best display in gas cooking
ranges and the other for stove furni-
ture.
Two Morning Concerts
To open Fargo day, there were two
concerts this morning, one given by
the famous Putnam band on the stage
In front OF the grandstand. and the
other in the G.. r. Stone Piano Co.
booth In the Merchants building.
The concert at the Stone Co. booth
was one of the most enjoyable fea-
lures Of the whole fair. A special in
vitation was extended to all the ex-
hibitors in the building and those in
charge OF the other buildings on the
grounds, including The Forum.
The little audience was delighted
with fine programme of classical
numbers played on the yictroiss and
pianolas. One OF the numbers which
was given the first time in this CITY,
was DR.. Putnam's arrangement OF De
Guardia on a Victor record.
DIR. Putnam has recently performed
new stunt in arranging. He heard
Spanish two-step, De Guardia. by
an r.
played by Spanish hand in Madrid.
and the reproduction made such
deep impression on Fargo's distin-
guished director that he endeavored
to procure copies Of IL for his band.
But he was informed that It was not
published in this country nor in any
other as it was played only from man
uscript for the Victor people. He
bought the record and has made an
arrangement Of it for his band. The
Putnam band has been playing the De
Guardia two-step during the fair and
DIR. Putnam has made a great hit with
IL.
The director invites a comparison
between his rendition and the record
which can be heard at any time todav
at the Merchants pavilion in the
Stone booth. Those hearing the Sc
lection this morning were highly
pleased with IL and will eagerly await
the number In DIR. Putnam's pro-
gramme this afternoon.
The morning concert by Putnam ana
his band on the ground was one OF
the best attended numbers Of the en-
tire fair.
Twelve Bottom Piows Contest.
Much interest is being taken this
morning In the farming implement ex-
hibits In and around Machinery hall.
Ali the farmers visiting the fair were
on deck early today to watch the plow-
ing contest
Among the exhibitors entering this
contest successfully is the Minneapo-
lis Steel & Machinery Co, a corpora
ton capitalized at $1,500.D00. and one
of the largest concerns of its kind IA
the United States.
There were two twin city forty-
horsepower tractors exhibited TODAY
and entered In the contest pulling
John Deere twelve bottom plows. go
ing depth Of nine inches. These
demonstrations have been twice each
day and another viii be given this
afternoon so that all the visitors at
tending the Fargo day features OF the
fair may have an opportunity to see
just what these big engines do.
These engines are the only ones on
the grounds pulling twelve bottoms
and are quite interesting to watch. II
keeps Fl. w. Adams OF Minneapolis.
who is in charge Of the display. busy
explaining to his patrons the fur par
ticulars Of the engines. Mr.. Adams ID
well known in Fargo, having resided
here several years ago at which time
he was connected with the Fargo
Plumbing q Heating Co. In the same
exhibit Is being shown the only Reeve
separators on the grounds.