The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-07-03
bEMIbJTF FOURTH OF. !.
JUL I. y CELEBRATION
.'''; WILL |: Be GREATEST G|j:|| / /
]. EVER HELD in CITY

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Il. With Amsricanism at it's high
(pQilt, Bsmidti will tomorrow observe
the Fourth of July with a celebration
which will rival that of any city in
| the United States in enthusiasm and
attractions. The address of the day
will be delivered by R. E. Denfield
for many years superintendent of the
Duluth public schools, and who is
now In the government educational
service. Mr.. Denfield will speak at
the Library Park at 2:so In. the after
Et.An' interesting program of sports
fhSs been arranged by the celebration
! committee, the feature of which will
l'be o. baseball game between Bemidji
and Pine River. The military band
win play and there will be dancing.
|. In honor to returned soldiers,
sailors and marines the business men
Of the city will serve free dinner at
noon, Mrs. Thomas Smart being in
charge Of the arrangements. Each
returned fighter may have one guest
tAtfthe dinner.
E,tt,While great disappointment is
CAUSED by the announcement that the
IAreoplane will not be able to make
IT'S scheduled flights because of DAM
age done by wind following its ar
rival In Bemidji last evening, the
program Of the day is replete with
splendid features and crowds from
the surrounding community and
neighboring villages are coming to
thn po1nhrof1o,, 10
that more than 80 automobile loads
of Pine River persons are to accom-
pany the baseball team to Bemidji.
~.sA,,l The DAYS PROGRAM. .
sEhe celebration program, as an
nouaosd by g. 8. Harding, committee
chairman, will begin sats $3.50 o'clock
In the morning, and ID; as follows:
Egg race-Firsts prize. $500; End
prtze, $1.OO. At intersection of Bel
trami and 3rd st., contestants will
be given a spoon, on which they will
balance an egg. With one hand on
thefr hips they will carry the egg ON
: the spoon over prescribed course.
over and under an obstacle and dr.
rive at the starting point with tho
egg intact. "'
Cracker eating contest-1st prize.
$500: End prize, s1.OO. 1ntersec-
tion OF Beltrami Ave: and End St.
l00-yard dash for girls under 16
years of age-1st price. $500; End
prize, 31.OO. From Kaplan's corner
on MINI. Ave. to Nangle's corner.
Bicycle race (free for alD-1st
prize $500; End prize $l.00. stand
ing start at city hallE around the
policeman" on Beltrami avenue, and
return.
: Tire changing contest-1st prize,
$3.50; 2nd prize $500. On Beltrami
Ave-, between 4th and 9Th" streets.
Tires. to be changed must te Of the
clincher type and not on dem0unta
rims. These to be inflated to a pres
sure Of 80 lbs., tire removed, inner
tube removed completely, put back ih
Gazing. and mounted on wheel and in
flated to q pressure Of 60lbs., dust
caps adjusted ready Tor travel. ono
person only on each ear. (Garaso
men And tire repair men barred). j
|, : 10Q, yard dash (For boys Under IL
years Of age). 1st prize $500; 2hd
prize, i41.00. On 9Th street between
B4ltrami and Bemidji avenues.
400 yard dash free for all)-
Prize, $500.
leSSeu Fdce.-fTlZe $o.VV
Tug OF ,war-Prize. $500. MIL
men W. fermers.
,,Rrize Of $500 for largest Gin num-
bers) family present. Prize Of $500
for family who have come the
farthest distance Iby team. Prize of
$500 for family who have come the
farthest distance by automobile
(Tourists barred).
Noon,, free dinner for returned sol~
diers
$3.50 p. m.--Address by Hon. r. e.
Denfield, Library park.
400 p. m.-Ball game at Ball
park, Pine River vs.. Bemidji
z: p. m. to $3.50 p. m.-Music on
d6Rn town streets by 21st battalion
baiid.
$3.50 p. m-Dancing at Armory.
(Afternoon, also.)
Lieut.. Clarence Foucault is to be
harshal of the day.