Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1906-06-16

HllaTlty, interest anu PUBIC enthuSl-
asm usually engendered4 by these
three great holidays will be merged
into the proper celebration of June
10Th. On this day GoMmar Bros
monster trains of double lengthed
cars will bring to us, the Greatest of
American shows, circus, million dollar
menagerie and hippodrome This
great amusement establishment has
in the past received the, unqualified
endorsement of the press, and this
year, new and enlarged in equipment
and detail is conceded to be the most
magnificent exhibition of circus enter
prise in the world. Newspapers along
the route of the great show speak in
enthusiastic language of the gorgeous
ly magnificent free street parade, with
it's 100 different kinds of music, hosts
of gentleman and lady riders, armies
of blooded horses and retinue of beau
tiful chariots. Acres of white tents
cover the splendid shows. Don't for
get the date, June 20; two perform
ances daily; doors open at 1 and z
p. m. Free street parade at 10 a. m.
The Old Settlers Picnic-There was
great gathering of farmers, their
wives, sons and daughters and en-
ployes at Brittin yesterday, fully 300
being in attendance. The day was
perfect for such an outing tand had it
not been for the importation of beer
by Candidate Patterson everything
would have passed off with the. great
est pleasure. Attorney Mockler made
pleasing, congratulatory speech, Pat
terson told everybody what a good
fellow he was and how he would re-
form all the abuses of the universe
when he became commissioner and
directed the thirsty to the beer car.
There was an interesting horse race,
base ball game, foot races and other
contests which kept the crowd going.
Dancing began on the platform in the
grove early in the afternoon and kept
up until early in the morning The
vast quantity of beer taken to the
scene by the candidate for county
commissioner was the only unpleasant
feature of the occasion. Enough in
Discreet persons partook of Mr.. Pat
terson's hospitality to drive many of
the old settlers from the picnic and
as vote getting proposition Mr.. Pat
terson's beer proved boomerang, as
it engendered the fights that took
place and caused the only unpleasant
feature of the occasion. A gentleman
who has been attending these old set
tiers gatherings since 1883 said that
this was the first time that he had
seen any drunkenness at them and
that Patterson's little scheme to get
all hands drunk and bring them down
to his grade of ethics was unfavorably
commented on by great many peo-
pie. 1t is a shame that gathering of
farmers and their wives should be
turned into political jamboree by
Patterson and the crowd of boosters
he took along from this city to back
up his false statements as to the senti-
ment here for him.
The Old Settlers Picnic-The pic
mic of the old settlers of Burleigh
county is being held at Brittin today.
Quite a number of old timers and
their wives of this city, had antici-
pated attending the picnic until they
heard that large quantity of beer
and liquor was to be sent out by E.
G. Patterson as contribution to the
good time. Mr.. Patterson stated last
night that he had gotten up the picnic
and was running it as campaign
booster, and the statement seems to
be borne out by the fact that two
wagon loads of beer left town at an
early hour this morning in charge of
young men who said they were taking
it out for Mr.. Patterson. There are a
great many prohibitionistsf inn the
vicinity Of Brittin, who, according to
farmer of that neighborhood who is
in town today, upon hearing OF the
arrangements have rented the land
upon which the picnic is to be held
and viii try and keep the liquor of
it. It seems a pity that the old set,
tiers and their families cannot enjoy
their annual outing without having IT
ruined by such debauching methods.
But Of course, as in the case of the
Palladium, Patterson will claim bic
has no interest in the deal, and Is
deadly opposed to such procedure.
These annual gatherings Of the old
timers have been greatly enjoyed in
the past as they have been free from
motive other than the reunion Of old
settlers, the. recalling Of early day III
cidents and the enjoyment OF harm.
less amusements. They should not
be turned into political gatherings by