The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-07-06
Hundreds Pay Homage to Stars and
Stripes Splendid Program Is
: aa Carried Out as Planned.
IDEAL WEATHER ADDS PLEASURE
Day is Observed in Safe and Sane
Way-Parade Feature and
-..,s..e. Races Interesting.

- Way-faTaQe EeaCufe ana
Races Interesting.
; Bemidji's independence day cele-
bration, with patriotism throbbing in
the hearts Of every participant, was
the most successful ever held. Ideal
weather, coming after several weeks
of rain and as though by special or
der, made it possible to carry out the
program as planned and the day could
not have been more enjoyable.
Patriotism was evidenced from early
morning until late at night by great
blaze of flags and bunting, red pop,
toy balloons and enthusiasm. It Is
estimated that no less than 5000
persons attended the races and ball
game conducted at the Fair grounds
in the afternoon.
No Accidents Mar Day.
The celebration was indeed of a
safe and sane nature and not single
accident came to mar the days pleas
ures. Not an arrest was registered
at police headquarters, nor can any
one testify that they were annoyed
by intoxicated persons, showing that
even without saloons an occasion so
dear to the hearts of every patriotic
citizen as Independence day may be
properly and appropriately observed
Bemidji may we'll feel pround of such,
a record.
a. Picnics in Parks and Lakes.
1t was general holiday, the banks,
postoffice and court house Offices be-
ing closed, while the stores were
closed most of the day. Celebration
of the natal day of the nations lib
erty was by no means confined with
in the city limits and surrounding
lakes attracted many. The Amer
lean flag was honored by everyone.
The Days Race Results.
The results of the days events
were as follows:
One hundred yard dash was won
by Hugo Keller, prize $500, second
Emil Laiginen, prize $500. Human
Whee1barrow race, Ted Sexton and
Caldwell Davis, first, prize. $500;
Earl Rose and Leo Grady second,
prize $500.
The creased pig was caught by
John Begeman, who was awarded the
pig as his prize. Pete Edd was
awarded the fat mans race with Roy
Wickland second, the prize being
box of ten-cent cigars. Arthur Breen
won the sack race and $500, with
Raymond Johnson second, who was
given prize of $500. The boys ex-
press wagon race was won by Leo
O'Grady, prize 5000, with Harto
Aubolee second, he being awarded
$500 prize.
: - Auto Parade a Feature.
The automobile and float parade
comprised nearly seventy cars and
wagons, led by Chief Ripple, as mar
shall of the day, and the Bemidji
band, followed by the Bemidji fire
department. First prize in the auto
parade was awarded to Margaret Nc
Chez, $500; second, Arvilla Ken.
field, $1,000. Only one float prize
was awarded, there being only three
floats entered, the prize going to A.
T. Carlson of the Carlson Variety
store. The Elks' car was beautifully
decorated by Miss Olive Curtis, but
the judges had been instructed that
this machine was not to be consid-
cred in the prize awards. The car
would have undoubtedly been award
ed one of the prizes by the judges
had this not been the case The
Judges were Mesdames w. z. Robin
son, Carl Johnson and H. A. Scharf.s
The free-for-all auto race was won
by DR.. W. K. Denison, prize $500;
second, Ted Getchell, prize $500.
G. w. Jewett was unable to finish
the race because of a break In the
cars oiling system.
.-z<S Bemidji Wins Tug ofWar.
~sa The team representing Bemidji
won the tug-of-war contest from a
team representing Nymore, being
awarded prize of $500. The Be-
midi team was as follows: H. An
derson, P. Swanson, A. Sellness, Carl
Holson, Nels Olson, Martin Brown,
Andrew Halseth, T. Nelson, Theodore
Hagen, and s. o. Neland. The Ny
more team was represented by the
following: E. Moucha, HI. Sodberg.
Pete Edd, R. Edd, F. Attridge, G. ].
Wilson, Ole Paulson, John Moberg
and T.. S. Shadow.
r. A prize of $500 was awarded to
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chichester for
being the largest couple on the
grounds, their combined weight be-
ing less than 800 pounds. They
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