Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-05
THE EAGLES SCREAM.
It Was Loud and shrilI. and Echoed Ger
The Land From Hill to Hill.

looked as though the heavens would
open and a downpour of rain would
dampen the festivities of the day.
Only few slight sprinkles fell, how
ever, enough to cool the atmosphere
and lay the dust.
The parade started at 1890, delayed
slightly by the threatening weather.
This display was not as long as it
should have been. but what floats were
prepared were good ones. John J.
Hiss & CO., D. G. Luse, G.. n. s. E. r.
Moses and Smith & Loomiller had the
most noticeable displays. The Walnut
Greek Mills had an elegant float pre-
pared, but had a break down before
the parade started.
Speaking in the park, with music by
the band and chorus of 20 voices and
double male quartet, came next. Ow
ing to the great R. r. strike the speak
ers from abroad could not get here. and
the speaking was done by our home
people. Mayor Moses made an open
ing address, giving the freedom of the
city and surrounding counties to the
visiting people in happy, cordial man
ner. C. P. Townsley made short
address, on short notice, and Geo, M.
Moss delivered his maiden effort,
acquitting himself admirably.
Dinner was then partaken of by a
now hungry multitude, and we don't
think anybody went hungry or was
driven off the grass.
BICYCLE RACES.
After dinner, at o'clock, the masses
repaired to the race track on the north
east edge of town to witness the bicycle
races. In the first race-open to all,
half mile dash-the winners were:
First prize, Chas. Zutavern; I'd, MIR.
Fair OF Sterling; Sd, Frank Finley.
Half mile race, for cushion tires only,
1st prize, F. B. Patterson; I'd, D. c..
Glissman; Sd, w. H. Bonner. Slow
race, 200 yards. 1st prize. Chas. Zuta-
vern; I'd, Henry Born. A smartalec
from Ellinwood broke into the second
race, when the runners were half
around the track, =, was promptly
yanked off his wheel anu brown from
the track by John Frank tUr lis impu-
dence. The bicycle races would have
been much better appreciated had the
crowd been kept from the inside of the
track.
| NOVELTY RACES.
The creased pig race came first on
the program. Owing to the irrepres-
sible curiosity of several thousands of
grown people and the love of pig meat
exhibited by several hundred boys, the
street could not be cleared for this
sport, so the pig was turned loose in
the court yard, and after chase of 10
or Is minutes was captured-tail holt
by boy named Palmer, from Rice
county. Five entered the sack race
the two prizes in which being capt
by the two smallest boys. Three con-
tested in the donkey slow race which
was won by a small boy from the
country.
BASE BALL GAME.
The most exciting feature of the
days amusement was the match game
of base ball between Lyons and Great
Bend clubs. The grounds were in
splendid shape, the weather cloudy,
and the teams evenly matched. Fol.
lowing is the score:
/ 2 8 9
Lyons. I'D o 10
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BALLOON ASCENSION.
The balloon should have gone VI
during the afternoon while the visitor:
were all present. But for some reason
principally bad management and in
competency on the part of the balloon
ist, the ascension was not made unit
almost dark, and was not seen by hal
the people. This, the most expensive
feature of the days amusements, wa:
the most disappointing one.
BAND CONCERT.
The band boys covered themselve
all over with glory during the day, anC
in the evening they filed the park witt
delightful music from the elegant bant
stand.
ILLUMINATED PARADE.
AS the shades of evening fell
suddenly but silently, the wheelmen
their machines carrying Chinese Ian
terms, fitted gracefully through tn,
crowds. AS the Illuminated line, de
Z scribing fantastic manouvers, glideC
: along, the POLITICALLY inclined REQUIRED
to Lalla Rookh's voyage to her fianc,
through the valley of Cashmere.
l GRAND BALL.
The K. P hall was filled at an earl,
hour with happy young people wht
tripped the light fantastic until ava!
: late the next morning.
NONE of the people who participated
' in the grand celebration of on
f national holiday in Great Bend ar
ASHAMED of Kansas" Banker Nor
t rill, the prohibition-female-su ffrage-re