The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-09-01

Some years ago, the cattle man of King
man orga nized an association for self
protection There had been much thieyery
and The cattle men wanted 70 put II
down The association finally sent one
man to the penitentiary for ten years
for this kind OF business and that caused
the depredations % discontinue. The as
ISOLATION. however, maintained its exist
ence. It held yearly meetings. and wound
up with a big banquet in Kingman. Then
was talked a celebration. It began with
d little picnic Two years ago in this city.
The picnic was Success. When last year
came. soma of the enterprising cattle men
and farmers, with 3 number OF city men
Of public spirit. conceived the idea OF
big celebration Two days were planned.
Attractions were provided There was
racing. a horse show. various exhibitions.
roping contests. Indian parades and q
general festival It took Kingman was
crowded. Immediately began preparations
for this year on a still grander scale The
elimination came this week. The build
ers did better than they ever dreamed OF
doing There seldom has been given in
Kansas 4 celebration more successful from
every standpoint than the one just over.
The first day OF the three-day celebra-
ton was Tuesday. L was old soldiers
and old settlers day. 4 big meeting vas
held in the afternoon. and Judge z H
Madison Of Dodge City. made q very fine
speech. There was other speaking. and 4
general good tine.
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the morning was a big parade IN Il was
a stage coach which had done service On
the trial through this town years and
years ago: there was a bond Of Indians
imported for the event; large delegation
Of cattle men and rough riders" Then
there vas an exhibition OF riding and
some racing. IN the afternoon people
swarrned all around ! fcrty-acre field east
OF town and had all sorts OF entertain
nent for hours. IN the first place. Texas
steers-ot the genuine old-tine. Io1E-haru
varietv-were turned loose from a big
pen. one ar a time. and the cowboys and
rough riders did the roping. throwing
and tying act The best tire was made
by KIN guan nan, in one minute aud
fifty seconds TIE second time, prac-
ticaIIy the same. was made - nan
from the famous a10l' Oklahoma rarch-
After that was some broncho busting.
which vas exciting All this lasted sew
e-zl hours, and after II was over, the Old
stage coach. loaded down with prominent
visitors. Including Jerry Simpson. was
started eS around the field. SIX mules
pulled T. and Keno, a driver with g
history. reld The reins. The stage vas
intercepted. held up. the occupants -
ueved in quiz thriiling manner. then came
the relief. the rescue by the cowboys,
aud then the Indians took @ hand The
whole thing vas 50 coed tha- the Il 90
people cheered and howled their appro-
baton The show lasted AL afternoon,
ard vas absolutely free
The third and last -Thurs5av-vs
given ever u racing. gin ci-5 shoots.
bah Eaues ard horse show. These were
also free. a1d each feature vas sod
Gre.
Keeuo. TIRE stage driver got rs rep~ts-
ton IN TIE famous Dakceta BECK HIS
re VS. o1cs With "BuEzlo BIZ Cody.
ard also rzl o. rhs cid kansas rrlils bs-
fore the railroad days he can 6rivs
ANYTHING tkar can Ealk. rlrcl O. ru1- ard
he wzs a feature of tEe c=Ie1-aao--
TIE Indians q the gr1uad were froI
the Panca. otoe and T1-Eaua rezesva-
tlaus IN 0kishonz- Thsy cane prepared
70 EaSe $ E1e5 SLOWING ard they dl1-
Tkey gave a show a1s zazce Wednesday
evening and attracted attention th-oEEh-
on thelr stay
Tie steers Uss5 II TIE rorzE easiest
were carralzlv able 90 and did test ire
--etrte q the Gov ocFs- These seae-s were
ooIzinsd II Kansas city. 1u- are rsceztr
s-oza Texas Ehey wsre Eze fellows
and laa TIE bass aerrT chase II Zach
contest The horses tEe coVaoTs rode
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taeg s1acd- ara hei5 the -hresr s-eer
whne ths rider did IRE tysag ac- e-asas
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