Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-05-25
FOURTH O. JULY
SPIRIT Ev|NCED
Celebration in Bismarck Will
Be Biggest Event Ever
Pulled Off Here.
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
FOR FREE ATTRACTIONS

Two thousand dollars will be eX-
pended on free attraction to give Bis
marck's friends from far and near a
good time July and T. The recrea-
ton and entertainment committee
met in the Commercial club
rooms on Tuesday evening Of
this week, and framed up it's
budget. Provision was made for the
employment of one of Americas best
known aviatOrs for four flights, two
during each afternoon of the celebra-
ton; a liberal appropriation was
made for baseball tournament, in
which at least three out-of-town teams
are to participate; allowance was
made for big civic and commercial
parade the afternoon of the third; an
Illuminated parade the evening OF the
third; a floral automobile parade on
the Fourth, and the greatest display
of fireworks which ever has been
staged in central North Dakota on
the evening of the Fourth. In addi-
ton prizes will be hung up for vari-
GUS athletic and speed events; there
will be awards for pony races, auto.
mobile races and for handicap be-
tween Bismarck's most. daring motor
driver and the aeroplane. Other at
fractions will include a big bOWery
dance platform, 100 by 100 feet;
music everywhere all the time; old
time sports and such Wholesome
amusements as have characterized
Uncle Sans birthday parties for the
past century.
Moving Pictures From the Clouds
The first moving pictures snapped
from the clouds Of central North Da-
kota will be taken of Bismarck and
it's guests during the big two-days
midsummer festival. Fred Holmboe,
the Bismarck photographer, has
agreed to make the ascent and film
Bismarck as King Sol sees it, and ar
rangements have been made in the
contract which has gone in to the
aviator. Few people in North Dakota
have ever had an opportunity to pose
for aeroplane movies, and the novelty
Of the thing will appear to everyone.
The advertising value of these films
to Bismarck connot be over-estmated.
The beautiful setting of the Queen
City of the Missouri Slope will appear
to the very best advantage from an
altitude of several hundred feet, and
it is probable that the reels will be
in demand among moving picture
operators throughout Central North
Dakota.
To Make Mile Ascent
The aviator engaged guarantees
fights ranging up to thirty miles in
distance and 5000 in height. The
first flight each lay will be made in
the afternoon, Immediately following
the arrival of incoming trains, and
the second fight will be staged about
7::30, an Offering which is made pos
sible by Bismarck's long clear sum-
mer evenings. The sky-man is past
master of his art, and Bismarcks
guests may be certain OF some of the
most thrilling exhibitions which have
been staged since the conquest of the
air became a fact. Mr.. Holmboe does
not promise to become party to any
of these loop-the-loops- dips,slides and
spirals. He is seeking clear sailing
and clear films.
Kirk On Athletics
C. N. Kirk was named chairman OF
the committee on athletics last even
ing, with O. w. Roberts and w. E.
Lair as aides. The baseball tourna-
ment is expected to prove one of the
big drawing cards of the celebration
A double header will be staged each
day, and Bismarck will meet the win
.ners in the finals. Hazen, Killdeer,
Mandan, Hazelton, Linton and other
nearby towns boast of fast teams,
and they will be extended an invita-
ton to compete.
To Be Well Advertised
The celebration will be Immediately
advertised thoroughly in every town
within radius of $50 miles, and one
of the largest crowds which ever has
assembled in Bismarck is anticipated.