The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-08-22
i. c. 7. PICNIC
DESPITE CLOUDS
TRAVELLERS FLockED TO OAK
GROVE, ACCOMPANIED BY
WIVES AND CHILDREN TO EN-
JOY DAY IN THE oPEN-FINE
SPORT PROGRAM ARRANGED.

Despite the threats of rain. despite
the fact that there was quite a little
shower this morning and the around
was slightly damp, the United Com
mercial Travellers and their wives and
Riddles and mothers and sweethearts
went to Oak Grove this afternoon for
the big annual picnic. f..
A large number of automobiles were
provided and took the ladies and chill
dren to the park, where it was found
that everything was in readiness for a
good time. With traveler-likc preci-
out and the efficient committees left
nothing undone that could add to the
pleasure of the outing,
One of the first stunts pulled off was
theb aseball game between the Has
beens and the Isers. This titanic
struggle was in progress at the time
The Forum went to press, which pre-
vents the results being given, but, like
the war. in Europe, enough news leak
ed through. the hands Of the censors to
show that a terrible battle was in
progress. Reports from the Oak Grove
seminary stated that sounds or bat
ting and of cheering were heard in the
vicinity of the place the zcombatants
were supposed to have concentrated.
The entire afternoon was scheduled
for sports in which not only the men
but the women as we'll wero to take
part. Following is a list of the events
and the prizes to be awarded to the
winners: .-5
Fifty Yard Dash-First prize, Stone
Ordean-Well one pipe; second prize,
Sundberg Co. stick pin; thirt prize,
Carlisle & Bristol, pocket knife.
Sack Race-First prize, Hagen
-.,A r-.-Gr
prize, Hubert Harrington, safety raz-
or; third prize, Monson Trunk Co.. or
der blank holder.
Three-legged Race First prize,
Herbst Department store, fou" pairs
silk hose. l-.. :,
Fat Mems Race-First prize, o. ].
deLendrecie. Co.., hammered brass
smoking set; second prize, Armour &
Co., piece Star bacon: third prize, Far
go. Plumbing CO., iashlight.
Kick the Football-Flrst prize,
Crane-Ordway Co., nickel paper hold
err; second prize, Pioneer Life, watch
chain; third prize, Rowland & Good
rich, bottle Of olives.
Tug of War-First prize, four boxes
of cigars. Donors, Gardner, hotel, c.
D. Blakeslee, Hart & Murphy, Waldorf
hotel. -
Ladies' and Gentlemen's Race (gen-
IAShACA OuSn"1LN, LdulSS IIWdFQ
hands clasped)-First prize, box of as
sorted crackers; second prize, Lewis
Vidger Co, box of peaches; third
prize, Chaney-Everhart CO., box of
candy.
Oldest Travelling Man in Attendance
ii. F. Holmes & Co., Gordon hat.
Best Looking Man-Pair silk hose,
Alex Stern & Co..
Homeliest Man-Safety razor,
$3.50 alfAet EN.m "
Cup and Water Race-First prize,
Pioneer Candy Co, box of their ia
nous bitter sweets; second prize. A.
L. Moody; bath mat; second rrlHe, Lu-
ger Furniture Co., vase; fourth prize:
Broadway pharmacy, bottle Of toilet
water; fifth prize, Walker Bros. &,
Hardy, memo book.
Potato Race-First prize, Fargo Mill
Co. 9S-lb. sack Pride of Dakota -four:
second prize, Prize Co., box. Of candy:
third prize, Fargo! Mere Co., three
pounds Of coffee; fourth prize, Berg
strom & Grove, fancy plate; fifth
prize, Griggs- Cooper, bottle Of olives
and bottle of salad dressing.
Egg Race-First prize, Bijou Candy
mart, box of candy; second prize. Fout
& Porterfield, bottle Of perfume; third
prize, Central Drug Co., bottle Of toilet
water; fourth prize, Peterson & Gold
smith, care case. .