The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-09-20

The ten': ,ual fair of Beltram
county, the \ successful evs1
held, closed satu. The fair hat
more exhibits, betl ~hibits ant
better programs than + former
fair. = :
Gate Receipts Good.
The total gate and grandstand re.
ceipts were $8O8.2O and the .conces
sions amounted to $107. Last yea1
the total gate and grand stand re-
ceipts were $726.40 and the conces.
sions were $45.
Saturday was Farmers Day an(
there were nearly 1000 people in at.
tendance. The Bemidji band played
and an excellent program was given
w. T. Blakely won first prize fol
the best team of farm horses; F.
Longrake was second, and Charles
Villemin was third.
Wagon Race Interesting.
The farmers wagon race resulted
as follows: Charles Barclay, first;
E. Stora, second; Gust Bratten,
third, and Martin Moe, fourth. This
was one of the best entertainments
on the track. Each man was COM
PEELED to harness his team, hitch it
to the wagon and drive once around
the track. First money was SO and
second IS.
Smith Wins Race.
The pony race, one heat, resulted
as follows: Dale Smith, first; Paul
Jarchow, second, and Gordon Smith
third. First prize was $500 and
second prize was $500.
The running race by farmers
horses was heatedly contested, tax.
ing three heats to decide the winner
A. P. Ritchie's horse won first prize
Gust Noes horse second. prize and
Charles Barclay won the third prize
Farmers Win Tug of War.
The tug-of-war between the farm
ers and the Bemidji men proved to
be one of the most interesting con-
tests of the day, the farmers win
ming after an exciting five-minute
pull. The prize of SIS was awarded
to the huskies from the country.
The teams were as follows: Farm
ers-Gust Berg, Knute Aakus, Gun
Ger Aakus, liver Ongstad, Edwin
Longreck, Alfred Moen, A. P. Rit-
chic, Henry Wilson and A. H. Trow-
bridge. The town team included 8.
c. Bailey, William Gaines, P. L.
Brew, Chief Ripple, Ted Getchel1,
Ole Hulett, J. K. Given, Jacob Koc-
locski and George Pellow.
Fair Best Ever.
"The fair was the best we ever
had," said Superintendent of Schools
Stewart, this morning. 'The school
exhibits were by far the best we ever
had and the Industrial exhibits, &C
cording to Mr. Erickson, the Judge,
were ranked with the best in the en-
tire state. The teachers and chill
dren deserve much credit for their
work. The canning contest created
more interest than we expected. Two
sets of contestants were tied for first
place and the prizes were later given
to School District No. 3, Town OF
Eckles, first, and the Village of Ny.
more, second. The bread contest
and the potato contests have not been
decided but the decisions will be an
nounced the latter part of this
week."
Prize Lists Published.
The Pioneer published list OF
prize winners in Saturday evenings
paper. An additional list is as fol.
lows:
Ripe Tomatoes-First, Mrs. c. D
Arnold Bemidji; second, Lee Hiltz
Bemidji; third, Glen Conger, Be-
midi.
Small Red Tomatoes-First, Lee
Hiltz, Bemidji; second, Mrs. F. Hitch
cock, 1929 Park Ave., Bemidji.
Small yellow tomatoes-First, Le'
Hiltz, Bemidji; second, Peter Narum
Bemidji, R. No. 2.
Large Green Tomatoes-First, Car
E. Nelson, Bemidji; second, F. A
Hansen; third, Mrs. G. D. Arnold, Be
midi.
Jersey Calf-First, W. M. Dand
liker; second, David Vincent; third
Herman Fenske.
Beef Cow-First, B. Bakkensen
second, August Jarchow; third, G
NJ Severens.
Beef Yearling Heifer-First
Charles Barcley; second, Bert Beck
keson. --~E 49,.
Dairy Herd-First, w. G. Schroed