The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1889-07-12
PATRIOTISM ON TAP.

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When the good people OF Kimball were
awakened at a very early hour on the
morning of the Fourth by the Conant s.
Robinson band of serenaders they found
the dawning Of a beautiful morning
awaiting them. 1t was cool and cloudy
and the prospects for O perfect day for
the celebration put everybody in a good
humoI. But you can't most always
sometimes tell what you least expect the
most. AS the Jul arose in the heavens
the clouds slowly disappeared, and as
the hot rays of Old Sol got their work in
the atmosphere began to hump itself and
by noon tho dust was whirling in blind
Ing clouds. Tao wind grew hotter as the
day advanced and a more dlsagreeable
day to be out In the open air could hard
ly be imagined. Still the great crowd of
people which steadily gathered from the
four points of the compass all morning,
bore the hea, and binding dust with
true Dakota grit and composure. They
had como to make the proud bird of free
dom scream and celebrate they would,
and despite the discomforts of the wealth
er right: happily did they pass the day.
The first thing on the days program was
the
PARADE.
The procession formed at the scho oil
house at 1000 q. IN. IN command Of Mar
shall Ochsner, and moved out and down
Main street. The procession was headed
by 81 young ladies and 81 young gentle
men on horseback, representing the 40
states. Uncle Sam, IN the person of Mr..
John Mccartney, and Miss Columbia.
pc~rsonated by Miss Belle Jacobson, led
the states. The company were gayly at
tired In handsome regalia and presented
q pretty sight. Following them came
the rag-mufin brigade. among which the
"Kiote Board Of Trade" WAS eonspic-
uously conspicuous and amused the
spectators greatly. When the lower end
of Main street was reached the process
sion was joined by a large number of In
dams from the camp across the track.
They were all mounted OF their wiry
ponies and rugged out in full Wal dress.
They added greatly to the procession and
presented a sight often read of but never
before seen by the great majority of the
visitors. Many of them had their ponies
bedeckcd with paint and feathers as vel
as Themselves, and the dusky braves en-
tered into the spirit of the occasion and
seemed to enjoy themselves as well a.
anybody.
After the parade was over the preecs
sion halted in front Of the speaker!
stand near the opera-house where the
exercises OF the day were formally opened
by the PRECEDENT Of the day, l.. A. Footc
In q few brief but nicely worded remarks
He Their introduced the Rev. Dir. Smith
who made the customary opening prayer.
Judge Long having declined the not very
pleasant duty of reading the Declaration
Of Independence, W l.. Thorndyke reat
the familiar and inspiring document
Mr.. Foote then introduced Mark Ward
who arose to read his Grafton under Thu
most trying surroundings. Around tn
stand all was confusion, the dust blew
in clouds and the noise on the stree
made 1t difficult Tor the speaker to b.
heard any distance from the stand. TIL
Grafton showed much thought and origin
ality IN it's conception and was well dc
!tvered. 1t is to be regretted that tn
circumstances contributed to spoil tn
pleasure of the exercises at the stand
The speaking should have been ava:
from the inevitable Noise and confusio
of the street. AT the conclusion of the
exercises at tho stand the crowd dis
persed for dinner. After dinner frs
came the
DAT RACE
on the ~artesian lake. There were bu
three entries, Fred Kelly, Harry Col
n CSC. Shaltz. A cheppy sea wac o
the judges had some difficulty in gsttin
them started. And nnally when the,
did Eetthem off Shultz and Cole foulet
When they had cleared themselves Kell
was ton or fifteen lengths away pullin
easily md confidently for tho flag at Il
WEI II Va laAV. ~ hGiu uIs Nv
vantage to the end, rounding the flag
safe distance ahead Of the other two AT
rowed back an easy winner. On Ii
home stretch and while making a spu
to overtake Shultz, Cole caught u cra
and IN another moment the waters of Il
lake caught him in their warm ambrae
He towed his boat ashore to think, viii
Shultz rowed home for second none
Then came the
with Willie Harker 4nd Harry Went,
as contestants. The boys got on II
south side Of the lake with their tul
and after stripping off all but pants al
shirt, went at it. After a dozen failur
young harker finally balanced himse
in his tub and set sail for the other sid
He went along nicely half way aero
when a wave struck him aft and over
went backwards with the tub on top
him. His companion meanwhile W
struggling along in the rear, half swi,
ming, half walking and all the time TT
ing to keep on top of his tub. The DO
finally managed to reach the opposl
shore looking like a pair of half DR.
rats. Willie was given first money a.
Harry the second. The crowd at t
lake then broke for the north side Of t
town, where the
HORSEBACK TOURNAMENT
was set for $50 o'clock. There we
six entries in the contest with names a
titles as follows:
Knight of the Bod Horse 800. .Wm. McDona
knight of the Brown Horse.,....W j. Nicks,
Blue kniEht........ .........A. 8 .Forem
Knight of the White Horse 1885,. Howard Pc
Red knight. ..... lanes Kinsel
Nameless Knight. .James Bon
The conditions of the tournament We
that each contestant should ride for thu