Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-07-02
CARNIVAL PROGRAM
IS fetching one
EVERYTHING GOING ALONG IN
FINE SHAPE FOR THE
FOURTH.

Everything is progressing smooth
ly and assurance is now doubly sure
that the carnival which commences
on the night of the Sd and continues
for two days will be one of the finest
celebrations ever held in southern
Nevada.
The selection of Miss Frances Gill
bert to act as Goddess of Liberty Is
most fitting one. She is Nevada
raised girl, having been reared in the
camp of Belmont, the old county seat
of Nye, receiving her education il
the public schools of Tonopah and
having graduated with high honors
from the high school in this city this
year.
Decorator Wise is a busy man
these days, and the many floats that
will be seen in the procession Satur-
| day are the work of his skilled
hands. He has several of them conf
pleted, and the way the captain
stands and admiresf them reminds
one of Pygmalion bringing to life the
beautiful statue Galatea.
The rock for the prize drilling con-
test, huge piece of granite which
has been set in the middle of the
burned area, is attracting great
deal of attention. The handsome
prizes offered to the contestants will
certainly bring out the best to be
found in this district. The GRAFTON
on the Fourth of July will be de-
| livered from this huge rock, as will
the reading of the Declaration of In
dependence.
The two teams that will partic;-
pate in the hose race are practicing
every evening, and records will be
knocked into a cooked hat. Each in
dividual members of the team is do
ing ten-second sprint just before
dinner each evening.
The committee having in charge
the ball on the night of the Sd is pre-
pairing to receive one of the greatest
crowds that ever attended simila'
function. The hall has been deco
rated; there will be an enlarged or
chestra and the printed programs
show a diversified order of dances.
This committee deserves great credit
and the floor managers are gentle.
men who we'll understand how to
conduct an affair of this kind.
The Indian maidens have received
permission from the bucks to enter
the foot races, and there promises 70
be a great rivalry in this direction
between Squemalt Ida, of the Piutes.
and Papaloosa Jennie, of the Sho
shones, and undoubtedly several
belts of wampum will change hands.
Small boys have been racing their
burros down on the fiat, and the DOR
key race promises to be great sport.
The pony races, foot races, etc., all
give promise of much sport.
On the night of the Fourth the re-
doubtable electrician and magician,
Trilby Collins, has been engaged to
wave his magic wand in touching of
the pyrotechnic display. Trilby has
officiated on numerous occasions in
this capacity, and he is an expert Ak
the business.
On the morning of the 5th comes
the drilling contest, and in the az
ternoon the baseball game between
the eagle-Elks and the Montana-To.
nopah teams will come OF.
The committees last night selected
Superintendent Johnson, of the jim
Butler; Superintendent Corkell, o.
the West End, and Superintendent
Blackburn, of the Tonopah Mining
Company as judges in the drillina
contest.
On sports, OF lie Fourth of July
foot races, hose ldces, ETC., the COM
mittee selected H. r. Hanlin, of the
T. & G. r. r.: VIC. Forster, of the T
& G.. r. r., and Morris Teaf, of TIL.
Belmont Mine.
Hurrah for the Fourth!