Omaha daily bee., 1909-10-07
AK.SAR,BEN XIV CLAIMS OWN
King Triumphantly Enters Imperial
City Amid Tumult Of Plaudits.
CITY ABLAzE WITH BRnL1ANCE
Pageant Preceding the New Ruler f.
Magnificent and Great
Volume OF Applause Along
the Way.
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the benevolent monarch seated on his
throne, majestically bearing the scepter,
symbol of his power to bless his subjects,
the shouts grew louder and louder, merg-
ing into one magnificent roar of approval.
The cheers we're redoubled when the keys
Of the city were delivered over into the
hands Of the king, for the people knew they
were put into worthy h~ands-hands that
would beckon them again next year to
come into the imperial city to enjoy anew
the blessings Of a bounteous harvest and
a prosperous
Thus did the mighty King Ak-Sar-Ben XIV
enter his imperial city in high state and
thus did his loyal subjects give him the
honor due a monarch whose first thought
Ia Of his subjects welfare and their happi-
ness.
Key Might Come Handy.
From the time his royal pageant entered
his imperial domain until Lord Mayor Dahl
man presented him with the key to the
city, his majesty was acclaimed by thou
sands and his merry eyes beamed their
appreciation Of such a welcome and oft
times he waved his royal hand in answer
Ing salute.
His majesty arrived at the royal castle
Of the House Of Dahlman shortly after his
honor had tossed his lariat playfully over
the horns OF the Texas steer and as the
approving shouts of the multitude still rang
out loud and clear.
"Forsooth it is told me that / will have
need Of this answered his majesty. as he
tucked away in his vest pocket the key
the mayor gave him.
AYE, that you will, your majesty, but
tbs not my fault things are thus. They
double crossed me also"
And his majesty rode gaily on, the hearty
welcome of the lord mayor and his prowess
with the rope which he had witnessed from
a distance having tickled the cookies of his
heart.
Each beautiful float that went to make
up his majesty's brilliant pageant was
cheered again and again as it passed be-
fore the reviewing thousands.
The merry humor of the king and of his
gallant knights was contagious and the
crowd soon caught the spirit and none was
too loyal to be spared the friendly gibes.
Rip Van Wrinkle stirred Up.
At Sixteenth and Howard streets the
floats were moving slowly, at least a block
apart.
wake up Rip, and move along" said a
Jealous booster, as the venerable Rip Van
Wrinkle hove slowly into sight.
And the venerable Rip were not a
word.
The Prince of PTlsen" was the envy of
the crowd. Pass 1t around. It's s o'clock
down here" shouted someone, but the
prince kept on the job.
The king glanced hastily at an oil paint
ing in a store on Farnam street, and then
he turned away-not in wrath, for twas
the picture Of some Of his subjects-and
the king smothered a smile as he turned.
One who has witnessed the coming of
many OF the house of Ak-Sar-Ben expressed
the opinion that Ak-SaT-Ben XIV was
viewed by more infants in arms and in
baby carriages than any of the house.
IF Teddy were only here" the king was
heard to murmur as numerous youngsters
were held to his chariot to receive kingly
blessing, "'Twould be a sight for such as
he.'
Case of Mistaken Identity.
But while the king and his royal knights
may feel proud of the magnificent and
spontaneous welcome accorded them, there
was one in the royal crowd who will sleep
none for several nights. He was a large
man and to the crowd he appeared a pro-
nounced brunette.
There goes Taft" some one yelled.
"Thanky, boss; thanky, sir"
the man some one said looked like Taft.
And the crowd cheered and yelled and
laughed and the man bowed, thinking all
the time he was being mistaken for the
biggest mar in America.
Mayor Dahlman sat quietly through the
parade, clapping his hands vigorously at
the appearance Of every float as became a
mayor until the Texas steer hove in sight.
The mayor quivered, then he moved; then
from somewhere and somehow he yanked
his trusty lariat, and the Texas steer had
been shown. 1t was a magnificent toss of
the rope, but before he yanked the beast to
it's knees, he walked and became once more
the quiet and orderly mayo Of the big
city,
Ten Bands in the Parade.
Two states contributed to the musical
feature Of the electrical parade in honor
o fthe entry Of King Ak-Sar-Ben. The
organizations were: Green's band, Kipp-
fingers military band. Atlantic City, Ia,
concert band. Blair concert band, Ne
braska City Merchants band, Woodmen OF
the World band Of Fullerton, Citizens band
Of Stromsberg. Larson's band of Fremont,
the Tanka band Of Plattsmouth, Lyons
military band OF Lyons and Franeks band
OF South Omaha.
FIRST FLOAT GIVES KEY TO ALL
Scenes from Worlds Dramas De-