The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1916-06-22
DEMONSTRATION
OF COMMUNITY
SPIRIT GREAT

Community spirit was given a great
demonstration yesterday when the
residents of Clay county turned out en-
masse, nearly 5000 men, women and
children from every section of the
county gathering at the II. l.. Wells
on the Buffalo river, the object of the
picnic to create a better get-together
spirit among the farmers and their
neighbors and the business men of the
several towns of the county.
To BE Annual Affair.
The event was the second OF
its kind in Clay county, being held
both years at the Wells farm and
County Federation of Farmers clubs.
The federation has decided to make the
picnic an annual event from now on.
| Over 300 Autos
| One of thet impressive features of
| the picnic yesterday was the automo-
| biles lined up in a circle around the
| grounds. 1t is estimated that over 300
cars, besides at least 100 farm teams,
| had brought the picnickers from every
| direction to take part in the annual
| event. A special train from Ulen aided
in swelling the attendance and the
local train from Moorhead in the morn
| ing brought a large number to the
| farm.
Although the day was cloudy the
rain held off and from noon on until
late in the afternoon automobile loads
of joy-seekers kept arriving. Moorhead
made an excellent showing. about fif-
| ty cars going from here besides those
and the commercial club members OF
this city and the members of the diff
ferent farmers clubs of the county
were equipped with badges.
Local Men Elected.
At the annual business meeting Of
the Clay County Federation of Farm
ers' clubs A. H Costain and H. E
Roberts of Moorhead were elected dir
Of hn MI finFN ND nhn or
S. Scott, Viding farmer. was choser
director in place of Henry Schroeder
of Sabin. Reports of the president, I
B. c; Evans. and the county agent.
E. Clement. completed the remainder
of the business. A meeting of the dir
ectors of the federation will be helC
in this city in a few days and officer!
for the new year will be elected.
Two Good Speakers.
After the picnic dinner by the farm
ers' wives w. F. Shilling of NorthfielC
and Dean A. F. Woods of the Univer-
sity of Minnesota, addressed the farm,
ers on cattle and community interest
Both speakers are of statewide repu-
ia ton and their talks yesterday wer,
much appreciated by the hearers.
Program of Sports.
The remainder of the afternoon wa
spent in sports. The following are th
events and the winners:
Running. race (boys under 1D, Jacl
Running race (boys between IA an
1S), Mack Murry, winner.
Girls race, Bessie Gee, first place
Carrie Hall, second place.
Fat mans race, Mr.. Lyman, of Dill
worth, victor.
Free-for-all race (boys), Corel
Norby.
Free-for-all (men), Mack Murry
| Three-legged race (boys), Corel
Norby and Jack Wilson.
Three-legged race (men), F. H. Hill
| gers and Fred Uhlend.
| Sack race, Kenneth Mumford; oil
mems race (men between so and 60)
c. w. Dougherty, victor.
| In the tug-of-war Humbolt provet
stronger than Dilworth.
Running horse race (six entries)
Albert Torgeson. leader,
In the ball game at the close of tn
afternoon yesterday the west side o
the county defeated the east end boy
by a score of to 3, only six inning
being played, however, as some of tn
players had to catch the train 70
home.