The Dickinson press., 1913-07-12
Celebrated s.. :.
July Fum1,'1'
At Pittsburg, Manning, BeIfied;
New England and Miles
City. It Was a Sane
Fourth in Dickinson.

Dickinson came very near having a
sane Fourth this year. There was no
celebration and so far as known no ac-
eide mt. The store windows in many of
the business houses were appropriately
decorated. 1t rained quite hard in the
forenoon and many of those who had
planned on going to some neighboring
town for the day were compelled to stay
at home. Several auto loads started for
Manning at o'clock and turned back
short distance north of Green river.
Others who started for New England
turned back after getting out a few
miles. Everybody was glad to see the
rain and more willing to remain at
home so long as the moisture was fall
ing. The precipitation at Dickinson
was one third of an inch. A good
many people went to Miles City for the
Roundup" where Bill McCarty was
made general manager of the wild west
features such as horse riding, stage
holdups. etc Billy Chaloner of Dickin-
son was there for part of the doings.
A number of Dickinson people went
to Lefor on the 3rd for the stock show.
The horse exhibit was especially fine,
Tom Lefor and John Rettinger taking
first and second prizes respectively.
Jerry Hayes, Rufus Lee and W. ...Schwal-
be acted as judges for the day and they
had problem in the baby contest
where five anxious mothers were watch
ing them. The judges did not know
what to do at first but finally Jerry
Hayes rose to the occasion and made
one of his characteristic speeches
stating that it was decided that the
babies were all good looking and that
''Shorty" Lefor should give each
mother FIRST prize. Adam agreed to
this and each of the five families was
made glad. In foot races for men Jerry
Hayes took everything. ss usual.
For hemp and timothy. VIM. Har-
dicker won the $3.50 and So prizes.
Mrs. Adam Lefor, ST., won first prize
for fancy work. Mike Kaiser took first
prize for mare and colt Nick Lup took
first prize for vegetables. The Lefor
people also celebrated on the Fourth.
PITTSBURG CELEBRATION
Contributed by Dickinson lady who
was there:
For town of its age and size, Pitts
burg, the little mining town, three
miles east of Dickinson. gave one
of the best celebrations this side
of Miles City on the Fourth. Pittsbure
is alive and the people from Dickin-
son found it out when they arrived
there. People came in autos, buegies
and hay rack loads. There was biz
crowd in the morning and by niah,
people came in from all over the coun-
ty, about 125 in all. The town was
decorated in the national colors. The
boys had built bowery which was
nicely decorated with flags and red.
white and blue streamers and Japan
ese lanterns Dinner was served in
the bowery and it was some dinner,
and the best of it was, it was free.
There was also refreshment stand in
the bowery where the children could
60 and ask for lemonade, ice cream
and pop. Everything was free for the
asking. 1t is pretty nice when the
''kiddies" get thirsty and can 90 right
up to the stand and ask for anything
they want and get it free. Of course
the big folks got in on this too. We
congratulate the boys who built the
bowery, as it was fine.
In the afternoon there were races,
games and amusements of all kinds, in
fact there was not dull moment.
Pittsburg was found to be a very pa
triotic place. Supper was served at
the Pelton boarding house and like the
dinner it was fine. Dancing began al
100 p. m. At 9 90 p. m. an explos-
ion of dynamite took place, followed by
a brilliant display of fire works. after
which dancing was resumed. A. nice
lunch was served at midnight and
dancing went on until daylight.
The committee, A. H. Pelton, Jas.
Parker and Chas. Sproat deserve credit
for the way they did things and every.
one thanks them and wishes many
more good times at Pittsburg. So here
is hoping next year will find US again
at Pittsbure for the Fourth.
Moral: When YOU want good time
60 to to Pittsburg. 1'''s%
Following is a partial list of the
races: Novelty race for gents :: Art
CLARK, 1st prize, IS; Vern French. 2nt
prize. So; Jack Graves. 3rd prize, 81.
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