Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 11, 1922, Page 9

,bflei outlme wof what' 'I'o Qontam More Actlon Th Apy Poli ul Convenhon ‘“Since Bemidji-and the' entire sur- round’mg country: s, to be_given. an|. ‘sport: in which ke is well ‘“pageant”’ means will serve to somewhat’ define the nature of the entertainment. So far, . no particular ‘persons have ex; pressed their ‘ignorahce of what pageant is, ‘but: nevertheless it is pot, dcubted but that a large number arenot fully &cqnamted with just ~‘what it might be. It is not a modern political ‘convention by any means for there . will- be much enthusiasm * and the aifair will be attended by, all parties. The pageant is first of a]la . gigantic drama’ acted in. pantomine y the,_band.. The play are taken important and-~dra- happenings of the Incsllty, in this paniment playev incidents from S mg \Ium\em Minnesota, a consi eral;le ferritory. ‘These incidentsbe- gends of prehiuqmc’ tlon” is pl‘ové‘ by the newspap LET ‘wildest gripping drama “Tts variety scope of material make it also mammoth spectacle, for i it take hundreds' of people. to play. it i takes setting”of the wilderness; th settlement, and ‘the city ,vehicles and. animals;- the pnraphernalza “of: the .primitive savage; the pioneer. and’ of the present times, and cos- tumes and properties of Instory The . spectacl kes place in the evenings undér sthe canopy of the open sky on, the ‘ground beyond the race track and in front of the grand stand at the Naorthérn ° Minnesota Fair grounds,’ Bemldn. A high foli> agoe: screen - will ‘circle the ground stage and pines and shrubs will be dotted over the ‘grounds, giving the place the appearance of an unbrok- en. ‘wilderness. Brilliant “lights will jlluminate the ‘great:space. .where the -hundreds’ of actors play out ‘theé | wundcriul drama of the North. ——— T o BANK OF BEMIDJI If plate glass Wwindows mean any thing, this was the first real bank of Bemidji and was T6cated where the First National ‘Bank now stands. If you “don’t believe that a bank. can grow ask R. H. Schumaker, cashiet of the First National Bak, hd: ) was in charge, of -this bank*w first opened ‘here' ‘for business;in’ b about 1897, enthusiastic. largely, as vite-president of the Northern National Bank but oustide of that and attending the Civic and Commerce . meetings and boosting Northern Minnesota he.has nothing to do but improve on golf Walter no_doubt will be seen in some stel- lar role in the pageant, if they plow up the golf course. Fn}ryllke color effects will be gained in the sceries.where the:dancers ap- ‘pear; ‘No clear conception “of . the pageant can be gained through word the public in general must see Ib to comptehend ‘it. This"historic pageant will be pre- sented during the Northern Minne- sota on ‘three ' evenings, Aug- ust 16, 17-and 18. It will be pluyed in' serial 'form, each'evening’s pros ‘am being - different, In thxs way it is expected ‘that. e e W tend throughont the evenmgs i take udvnnt.aze nt the the snme time. the effects of the strenuous training period. This -num- ber required a number of change: of ‘movement and’ tempo that netes- sitafed perfect attention 'to the rector at all times in order to play it properly.’ This the boys did and the result was very satisfactory to the hearers as well as to Bandmns- ter .G. 0. Riggs. he effects of "flme‘régulnr home practice as - -well _as ‘the 'rehearsals is now being shown in: the playing of the band by continued practice such as the boys are now going through, the band will make a most ‘excellent showing at the "Minnesota State Fair ne month. ‘At the pI’csent txme. plate glnsa is still- expe ,but the institution ive for which’ he' Works nowfhas plenty] of plate glass'and is a mm,lon dollar institutiom ‘hesides, ¥ mnflmg on, the; opposite. cor- | street and Minneso SEE— 'I‘I-IE INDIAN VIL!.AGE OF A THOUSAND YEARS AGO. “THE-SCALPING DANCE BY THE RED DEVILS. THE GRAND MEDICINE CEREMONIAL. THE FIRE-BRAND WOOING AND WEDDING. FIRST MEETING WITH THE PALE-FACES IN 1660. gy # FATHER MARQUETTE HOLD THRFIRST RELIGIOUS SERVICE. SEE— " The PRAIRIE SCHOONERS bring the first setlotra mto ithe. wfldetnul An old-fashioned CELEBRATION of the 6 ‘The HOOPSKIRTS whisk through the reeI Playing quoits in the old days. The Beaux, with their’ high hsts and gay velvet suits. SEE— ~“THE BRILLIANT BELTRAMI El-‘.s'l‘A-—Mos(: unique and dazzling spectlcle in the history of American Fairs! Blue Ribbon ‘Winners in the Animal Show play :peclal roles in. the emertmnment—— FIRST TIME IN THE U. S. Vi " ‘Specialty Acts—V: audevxlle—Dancers of all Nations— Everybody from the CLOWNS tg-the QUEEN will assemble in a mmxficent Featival Scene. SEE— The fmat FUR TRADE CARAVANS of 1823. “The Italian COUNT BELTRAMI on the’site of BEMIDJI in 1823, TheJ‘ovely Dan‘,es-—'I'HE FAIRYLAND OF THEPAGEANT. 5 dians oh the WARPATH-—the/ATTACK on the pioneer wagon-train.. BUILDING' B! "\52 ¥xd QUILTING PARTY of ithe “Ggod Old Days.” HILDA and. O] ’ firtoms the’ e i e Blackniuih SEE— The first Bemidji Townlite Company hold a posbmortem. ' OLD CHIEF BEMIDJI resigns himself to the coming of the cITY. the" Q\udrflle ! BEMIDJI IN THE FOUNDING——! Lian BEMIDJI the MECCA. of the North Co\mt ‘BEMIDJI of'the WINE.CUP and the ROULETTE ‘WHEEL, 3 BEMIDJI THE BA’ If you don’t " Staged under the direction of a capable company "who have put on some of the hIg— gest Pageants you hlve ever read about. SEE— The EXQUISITE BALLET OF THE SEASONS. x4 ROMANCES OF THE RED MEN INDIAN CONTESTS. AND GAME > G The Fairy Drama—LITTLE PEOI’LE OF TH!". ‘NIGHT b CARSON’S, TRADING FOST at: chldJl, m 1889, SEE— " . THE.STUPENDOUS CLIMAMX OF THE PAGEANT SPECTACLE-— The Victorious CHarge of the YANKEE BOYS going “OVER THE TOP” under the.’ HAIL of FIRE, the BOOM of CANNON and the CRASH of‘SHE! A SPECTACLE YOU WILL TALK OF THE REST OF YOUR DAYS! \ MAIRIEDX First the Justice hnh‘nex his spring washing, then’ GROUND of the REFORMER and' the RENEGADE. in‘Evolution, come to Drnmn of Early: Bemidji and you wnl .change your ming: th «THEN-and NOW. are indisputable-PROOF of tI; 'l' /COME!—And meet your acquaintances of the E#tly Days. All ena‘c}ted by some of those who took parts in thcsc scehnes. - Bemidji’s pmneer fumII:um d" undertaking dealer. He admits; that is was some undermkmg at the start ana that it is 'still some undertaking, and al- though he is a very busy man at times he invariably = contends that business is “dead.” » It is not expected that he will play any prominent role in the pag- cant 'during the Northern Minnesota Fair, but_at that he might be good |4 at laying out the scemes. It is not expected that there will be any dead ones during the pageant, consequent- ly the laying out of the scenes would be about the best job he could do. ‘That’s not a “stiff” job, how- ever. ‘He might be .induced to be present during’the fair\so that those who wish to might “flirt with the undertaker."” BETHEL LUTHERANS ENJOY ANNUAL PICNIC THURSDAY The members and friends- of the Bethel Lutheran; church and Sunday school report a very enjoyable time at their annual picnic yesterday at ‘Carr Lake. It was the largest at- tended and most successful picnic cver given by them. About 1560 were present, they being taken from the church and Akre’s store,. Nymore, in autos. to the grounds, Games, con- tests and races were enjoyed through- out the day and a picnic dinner serv- ed at noon, When the storm arose at, about 4 o’clock, they went-to a brick house near there until it pass- ed’ over. [} FARMERS PLAN RALLY ‘AT MINNESOTA FAIR Thursday, September 7, has been officially ‘designated ‘as Farm ' Bur- eau Day at the Minncsota State Fair. A special Farm Bureau pro- gram will be held in the Lwcstoc.( pavillion from 11 am, until 2 p, m, Arrangementsi-have been made to avoid -conflict with any important *| events ‘in which producers will be interested. J. W. Coverdale, secretary of the American Farm Burcau federation and F. W. Peck chief of the Exten- sion division of the Minnesota Col- lege of Agriculture, will speak. After the program in the pavil- lion, directors from all counties represented will meet in a business session. This_is the third annual rally the Farm Bureau has held as a part of the State Fair program. towns “and commnnme- radius_of at:least- 50 miles. how the geheral sentiment 8. Nerg N in, favor -of -the :Noxthern Minmesota Fair; to be staged:: here: ;&u’nfit 15 to 19 inclusive:andialsoiify the. hmonc pageant: to: three evenings in: conn the {air, August. 16, 17 an lages visited so far by represerta- tives of the American Legion post sponoring the “Queen of -the: Pag- eant” contest tnd this spirft of: co- operation means that each communi- ty will be largely represented.. at this fair, the biggest and’ best ever ttempted in Minnesota, outside of the state fair itself. The program of entertainment of~ fered will surprass anything = ever seen here before. Coupled with the pageant, the largest single feature of the entertainment program there ig offered a variety-of: ummmmt features which promise 0 app every man, woman and, .: childs this. ‘section of ' the-state.: Agricultural, exnibits will:fay prass any ever:shown:-here ' before nccordlng o the. prucm,dmlluflo though.the fair sy tri vegetables, -it is;: expaete display will ‘not suffer great! account, of the general mesnan’belng about two weuks unll tbil year than usual. gest features ‘of the This deputment Pproj growth in view pf the fackitha raising 'of better stock is Mh%« couraged ‘everywhere: throughou! ?a Northwest. Breeders. from:all over this ‘section have already’ signified their. intention of entering ¢ ‘lfte herds of cattle sheep and hogs Horses will also be much in evidente, The Woman’s department will also have a banner year. Farmer's clubs will have better and -more. bool than usual and the competition will be exceedingly keen. Poultry will also come in" for:its share of increased exhibits. Eve) department is growing - rapidly, through the rejuvenation of the fair which was experienced last year and there is little doubt left i in lnyonpl mind but that this year's fair will be a “hummer” bidding even' bét- ter success for next year’s ethM- tion. Everyone, connected with the flh in any way is doing his and 15 best to make this affair the succéas which it should be. Attendance rée- ords of last year are expected to rh doubled this season and there is ] tle doubt but that another year wifl sce the fair association .well on'its way out of debt and on, the: raad toward even more rapid- expansiof O () CARSON TRADING POST The above scene is to be repro- duced during the ]mton 1 pngeantl to be staged in conn with the | Northern Minnesota 15-19. This trading post, the Carson Trading Post, was established hy George Earl Carson and his older | brother who came to the present site of Bemidji in 1884, This picture was was taken in 1891, showing the first Indian trading post ever estab- ’ Fair, August ! 8 er a modern store bm]ding erceted where the Dalton block now stands. The ecarly’ scenes will “be visual- zed through the use of a large num- r of Indians from the Red'Lake tvation. It is also expected that Earl Carson. will take a prominent. part in the reproduction of = this scene, the same as he did when the first established.