Omaha daily bee., 1907-09-29
Attractions on Kings High

There is rejoicing among the directors of
the Ak-Sar-Een carnival for that which
was lost is found.
The balloon, Samson, in which Joe Simons
scared away into the sky last Thursday
and which. after depostlng him safely at
Thirty-sixth and Parker streets, suddenly
broke away and went gaily OFF on an excur-
sion of its own, was found Saturday morn
ing east of Avoca. la.
The directors of the carnival are glad
because the errant balloon was valued at
$500, 1t being a fine article, made of Japan
ese silk The brave navigators of the air
are glad because the finding of the balloon
makes possible the races, which are
scheduled to take place between 1t and It's
twin farmer, living ten miles west OF
Avoca, Ia, is glad because by finding the
balloon on his farm he has earned $40, which
was the reward offered by tho lord high
chamberlain of Ak-Sar-Ben for Information
leading to the recovery of the runaway.
The farmer, milk pals In hand, was
walking from his house to the barn Satur-
day morning rubbing the sleep out of his
eyes and yawning profuseE when an odd
looking object lying or the neighborlng
hill attracted his eye. 1t looked like
gigantic mushroom. He went over and in
vestigated.
He Knows what it Is.
The big gray mass OF soft material might
have puzzled him had he not been reading
of the lost balloon in the papers. He
knew what it was at once and. being q
faithful subject of King Ak-sar- Ben and
knowing that there was urgent need OF the
balloon in the capital city he lost no time
in letting Robert Everett city marshal OF
Avoca. know that It was on his farm.
Mr.. Everett lost no time in sending a
wagon for the balloon and message to
Omaha. Samson lost no time in ordering
the balloon forwarded by fastest express to
the capital city and samson's secretary
lost no time in writing a check and send
ing it to the farmer west of Avoca
Thus is the only Ill omen that has dark
ened the horoscope of the carnival put TO
naught. The hydrogen tanks are working
overtime in the big tents and the big bal
loon which has stayed at home was filled
with gas Saturday afternoon and made a
successful flight, as also did the great air
ship. The prodigal was returned late in
the day and will go up Monday with the
other. and then the first real race is to
be run between the two big bags
Samson desires to notify all persons
in the country round aboIt Omaha to be
on the lookout for Ttrsy balloons during
the next week. so that IL one OF the big
fellows gets away IL may be recovered
without loss Of time.
sun shines on KinE's Highway,
The sun was a visitor on the Kings High
way Saturday. OF all the honored persons
who enter the portals OF the city of pleas
ure none is more welcome than Mr. Sun.
His coming was greeted with smiles and
his presence spread about a genial infiu-
ence and caused visitors, shcwmen, con-
cessionaires and directors alike to smile the
smile that won't come off-as long as Mr..
Sun stays. lie has free admission to the
grounds, TO all the booths and to all the
shows.
In fact, though the great carnival of Ak
Sar-Ben is held in the midst of a Christian
country, all the governors. the mobiles. the
ladies OF the court. the ladies' i'm waiting
and the subjects OF the wide realm OF the
Corn Belt are ardent Sun WorshipDers
during the magic ten-dsy period of the
festival.
The optimism OF the showmen during the
downpours OF Friday found vindication
Saturday morning when Old Sol raised his
smiling round face above the horizon ana
shot long, bright rays across a sky OF
purest azure unspecked by the smallest
cloud; undimmed by the slightest haze.
NThe freshness of the rain-cleared atmos-
phere was delicious to the taste Draggled
bunting and flags were quickly dried ana
began to wave with their former vigor