The Washington herald., 1907-06-06
ELKS' JUBILEE TO-DAY
Barn Dance and Country Fair
Begins at Benning.
HIGH AND LOW JINKS ON CARD
No Grand Ceremonial Opening
scheduled, hut just Plain Old
fashioned Good Time Planned for
observation-disclosures and Donkey
Races Features to Get Money.

Out a BenHing. where twice q year is
an epidemic Of financial race suicide. the
Washington Elks are waiting collectively
for the dear public to attend their Jubilee.
barn dance. and high and low links that
are on the card for this afternoon and
evening and tomorrow afternoon and
evening. Waiting collectively is the
proper expression.
Much toll and trouble has been ex-
pended in getting up a real swell enter
tainment. The gallant Elks and their
lady folks have exhausted their supply
Of gray matter doping ont a can't lose
system-sOmething that is sure TO get the
money. They think they have the proper
thing all framed up, and from the de
script.oH handed out by the angel press
agent it is 20 be inferred that the only
safe course for the man who can't afford
10 burn up more than ;wo months salary
in fifteen minutes is TO visit the show
with time-lock on his pocketbook
At o'clock this afternoon the gates will
De thrown open. At l1:30 o'clock tonight
the public will be handed the "Raussalt-
tenn high sign. Car fare nome can be Sc
cured At the box office by all who can
produce credentials proving that they
have spent Sll,010 during the afternoon
and evening. Any one going broke Oh
anything under that trifing sum will be
expected to ramble home over the pebbles.
No Ceremonies Scheduled.
There will be nothing doing in the way
Of a grand ceremonious opening As soon
as the gates are open the public viii be a.
liberty to loosen without having 20 walt
until q lot of on-ColOr oratory has been
expended by amateur statesmen In this
respect the function will differ from othe.
grand assaults rl the public exchequer
But when it comes 20 making q strong bid
for the change. the Elks refuse TO be
seated any nearer the rear than any other
organization
The programme has been sldufuIly de-
viscd, and covers every second Of the
time between the letting iu Of "a flush
populace and the letting out Of a collec-
tion Of temporary pauDerS. For the open
ing event is slated a bicycle race between
members Of the local police bicycle squad
An invitation has been extended 90 Mar
shal Collins, Of Glen Echo. 10 compete IN
this race. but the noted chauffeur ailment
has not as yet signifed his intention 70
take part. The last message he sent was
% the effect that one of his feet was IN
bad shape. Local police bikers say ODl-
liHs has caught cold in the member.
Following the police race there will be a
frCc-fOT-all bicycle race. onen to all white.
riders I'm the District Entries for this
event will be received up to the time for
starting the race. If more than ten riders
appear for the race, it will De conducted
in heats. Following the bicycle races the
trotting and pacing events will be run off.
Local Horses TO Race.
Many good local horses have been en-
tered for these events which consist Of
a race for class A PAGERS. and a race for
class B troters. both at one mile.
The mule race. which promises so much
fun. is scheduled 10 start at $50 The
starter viii be Mr.. Gus Brahler. and any
mule not finishing within fifteen minutes
will be disqualified. There will be three
prizes-for the last. next 90 last. and sec
ond from last animals under the wire
The mules and owners entered for this
event are Carded on the programme as
follows. Domino. Johnnie MCGaW. Brain
Storm. Hugh Harvey. Mental Cyclone. /
+. =. Swarl Insanity Mike Mccormick: /
=. 2. O.. b.. Sam Kimberly. The Elk. /
Joseph Peake; Rocket. Bill Freeman: /
Nope, Dick OBrieu, Maud, Jim Dunn.
Dynamite. Charlie St0hlman. Fire Es- /
cape. Charlie Simpson.
Dancing may be- indulged I'm in the coun- I
try barn from 1870 10 8 and from : 70 1870 I
During the evening short entertainments /
Will be offered including performances by /
fancy dance by a seXtet from Miss Cora I
Shreves dancing class, and songs. The /
side show will be open for continuous per /
fOrmances from TO and 20 10 The /
country store. the German village. the I
japanese pool tables. the refreshment /
booths. and the country post-officc will /
remain open during the entire day.