The Dickinson press., 1912-06-29
BUSINESS PLACES CLOSE
FOR SPORTS and BARBECUE

Following the business session OF the
State Merchants convention on July 9th
and. 10th. the afternoon of July 18th
will be given over to the program of
outdoor sports and q big barbecue which
will take place at McSilliray's pas
ture about a mile southwest of the city.
All places Of business are asked to,
close on that afternoon and everybody
is invited to. participate in the sport s
and enjoy the barbecue.
The program of sports and prizes is a
varied one and as follows:
1. Fat mems race-200 lbs. OF over
75yds.. prize pair of best shoes dona-
ted by Reed Brothers.
2. Fat mems race, IS yds., 200 lbs.
or over, for merchants only, prize Am
Der bit briar pipe and case donated by
Benzie Drug Co.
3. 100 I'd. foot race free-for-all,
prize McKibbin hat donated by the
Dickinson Mercantile Co.
4. 100 I'd. foot ace for Merchants
only. prize box of Ell Cinto cigars,
donated by Louis Tobias.
S. so yd. foot race free for all. put
on-shoes and return, prize pair of
Walk-over shoes, donated by L. j.
Dickinson & Son.
6. Putting shot, prize, safety razor.
auto S,1op or Gillette, donated by Ray
& Clark.
7. 100 foot race, bows Is yrs. or un-
der, prize gun metal watch. donated by
M. A. Scherfius.
3d. IS yd. sack race, free for all,
prize, ton Of Lenieh coal. donated by
the Consolidated Coal 20.
9. To largest family in attendance
at grounds, prize carving set, donated
by Frank Lish.
10. To the second largest family in
attendance, prize n ham. donated by
Berringer Bros.
II. 100 I'd. race for statesmen only,
prize, carved belt, donated by John
Rattan.
IL. 100 yd. foot race for statesmen,
only married men can compete, prize,
pressed and glazed brick sufficient to
build a mantel ,6x5 F. O. B. Dickinson,
donated by the North Dakota Press
Brick Go.
10. Pie eating contest boys 16 yrs.
or under. prize catching nit, donated
by the Knapp Variety store.
IA. Egg race for wives of merchants,
rs yards. and return, prize No. 3
Brownie Kodak donated by Welton Nc
Donald & Co.
IS. Egg r~ace..for women, free-for-all,
rs yds. and return. prize, Universal
tea pot, donated by Soules & Butler.
16. Throwing ball in barrel for
women free-for-ali, prize four cans of
Empress coffee. donated by Parker g. Co.
II. Free-for-all so yd. race for
women, prize berry set, donated by l..
A. Davis & Son.
10. Free-for-all rs yd. race for
young ladies, prize, pattern hat, dona-
ted by Vallan:ey Sisters.
10. so yd. race for married women,
prize Parisisn Ivory Fern dish donated
by Crowl-S Schroeder Co. -
20. TO lady guessing nearest correct
weight of mere man, prize picture,
Hanging of the Crane, donated by
Boulger & Hughes.
II. Free-for-all race for girls. 16 yrs.
or under, prize. Assyrian gold photo
frame donated by fl. M. Roberts.
%. To lady throwing ball the great
est distance. prize. ladies Lat, donat-
ed by Mrs. Belden.
%. To lady guessing nearest the
number of peas in a jar, prize. pair Of
ladies shoes, donated by Simon Guon..
"a. To lady guessing nearest correct
number Of feathers in q bag. prize,
ladies' umbrella, donated by Schwartz
& Singer. M yI.;
Is. Egg race for salesmen's wives,
IS I'd. and return, prize, ladies' shirt
waist, donated by F. L. RoQuette.
Is. To. man who throws ball fu1th-
est. pair of gauntlet gloves, donated by
j. W. Zimmerman.
~. Baseball game. fats VS. the leans
to winners box of so cigars, to loosers
box Of IS cigars Give innines) donated
by Reichert & Ray. 3
e.. Broncho bustines to the best rider
q SOS Rattan hand made saddle. for
second prize a pair of chaps and for
third prize a,pair Of spurs.
No person shall be allowed to win
more than n prize.
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