Omaha daily bee., 1906-07-28
EVERYBODY TAKES A BATH
Trade Boosters Have Great Time When
Thsy Reach Hot Springs
DANCE IN EVENING WINDS UP PLEASURES
OriEinsl song IL sprung on Natives
and the Omaha Men Are Allowed
60 Get Away without
being shot.
CFrom a stan Correspondent.


HOT SPRINGS, S. D., July 27.--(Speciall
When work In the warm sun at Hot
Springs was over Omaha men forgot their
business instincts and lent their whole
souls to enjoyment of the big time Of
the trip. After plunge in the warm
baths a noisy, jolly banquet and a dance
with the fairest daughters OF the Black
Hills, they went to bed declaring the day
could not have been fuller Of pleasure.
The special arrived at Hot Springs at 3
o'clock and the boosters marched down
the long street of the town with bands
playing and ribbons flying while cheers
for the inspiring spectacle came from the
people lined up on the walks. Part OF the
afternoon was spent in visiting the mer-
chants, then everybody went 10, the baths.
The 'frisky omahans selected the old
plunge because Of historic interest, and
from 4:3O to It resembled a pond filled
with huge bull frogs. One OF the events
was the diving match in which Ben Cot
ton won, with Jack Carey a close second.
Dave .O'Bren posed for picture. his
Hebe-like figure clad in an abbreviated
bathing suit. The whole party lined up
on the rim of the pool for a picture which
will so in a souvenir book Of the trip.
Such sport fitted the pilgrims for the
joys of the banquet at the Evans Songs
were sung and speeches made. The oc-
casion was altogether as lively as one of
the Commercial club bauquets at home.
The immitable Dimick ran amuck when
his band brought up the rear OF the pro-
cession into the dining room, and like
very mad man kicked the table and lot
Of china to pieces. He was seized by
anxious hands and apologies began to
flow, when Manager Scott smilingly ex-
planned It was a prearranEed entertain
ment
Give Me a Song.
A Omaha song composed by John Guild,
to the tune OF "Nava Jo," rang over the
hills many times. 1t runs;
Omaha, Omaha. come and do your trad
ing there,
Come and we will treat you square.
Omaha, Omaha. Come and buy your goods
Ak-sar-Ben. Ak-sar-Ben. He's the great
est king on earth
He'll give you your moneys worth.
Ak-Sar- Ben, Ak-Sar- Ben Come see our
festival Of Ak-Sar-Ben.
Then until the small hours the Evans
was the home OF music and the scene of
swift flying feet. Huster's orchestra
played for the dance. A number of visitors
spent a pleasant hour at the Battle Noun
tain sanitarium
The one other stop OF the afternoon was
at Custer, where everybody had a meal
like mother used to cook served by the
women OF the Congregational church. Act
ing Mayor b. r. Wood spoke pleasantly
OF the ties that bind Custer and Omaha,
and Mayor Dahlman responded with a trib-
ute to the city and to General Custer
after whom the town is named. After
dinner the German band struck Up a tune
II q. 49,
had TO choose from six or eight suitors
for short dance --...
Between Custer and Hot Springs the
train stopped and the boys climbed the
high rocks while their picture was taken.
Early staft from Desdwood.
HILL CITY, 8. D., July 27.-(Special)
A serious accident was narrowly
avoided at Deadwood. Just as the train
was pulling out of Deadwood a citizen
made hasty exit and fell under the
train, but the car wheel did not catch
him.
Assistant General Freight Agent Smith
of the Burlington attached his car at
Deadwood and his hospitality has become
byword with the excursionists. Another
private car was with the special from
Deadwood to Hot Springs, with three Of
nCldfS on DOdTO-l1. Is. AlltIb general SUI
perintendent of the Wyoming division; ].
C. Kirdsell, superintendent of the Alliance
division, and ]. N. Andrews, trainmaster
of the Deadyood division. They are
showing the utmost courtesy and will
stop the train at several unscheduled
places in order that the camera tiends
may get some souvenir views.
Englewood, West Nahant, Rockford,
Mystic and Hill City in turn greeted the
party. At the latter place a stop of thirty
minutes was made, the umbrella brigade
and two bands marching up the principal
street. There is a stiff breeze today and
many of the boys are shivering like as
pens on the mountain side, and at
switches where stops are made they exer-
else themselves by chasing calves and
throwing stones at Ash in the brooks.
DIAMONDS-Frenzei,I 18th ana Dodge.