Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1909-10-03
ATTENDANCH

The king has gone to bed. He will make
ms next public appearance Monday The
KING Is tired Long live the king
The saturday night crowd put His Ma
jesty to the bad. People flocked in from
everywhere and for a time it looked az
though board would have to be knocked
off the fence TO make room
The crowd was an energetic one and IL
spent money. And it - it's moneys
worth. All the shows did big business
and members Of the board Of governors,
after putting his majesty to bed. went
away smiling the old time Ak-sar-Ben
smile
Monday afternoon the board of govern
ors viii go to Fort Omaha to view the
military drin.
The Ak-Sar- Ben-I thought il was no sin
To visit where their tents spread DER the
was a stranger and they took me in.
But I've no kck-I got my moneys worth,
Blk
And that's what they all say.
Colonel Bixby, poet laureate Of Salt creek,
stopped over I'm Omaha Saturday afternoon
on his way TO Minneapolis to pay his re-
spects to Ak-sar-Ben and the above ex-
pressed his views-volunteered and free Of
charge
For four days and four nights the sub
made merry. Tis the parting tribute to a
most successful and gracious monarch and
a welcome to a new king.
But all the merry making that has gone
before is just a marker to what is coming
this week, No particular feature has been
played up for the entertainment of the
visitors so far, but after this day of rest
the five big days" are coming on apace
The first few days are the warming I'D
days during which the Ak-Sar- Ben spirit
works into mems souls and prepares them
for the time of their lives.
Out-of-town visitors were not expected
during the warming up period and the best
is saved for them. Therefore, the first four
days of the carnival are usually devoted
to an inspection of the shows by the home
folks.
Preparations for All.
Anticipating a great rush OF people Mon
day and the balance of the week, Omaha
has made preparations to care for all who
come. Those few who have been here ex-
press the opinion that the entertainment
furnished the visitors is better than that
Of any previous year in the history OF
Ak-Sar-Beu. There Is not show on the
carnival grounds that is not clean and
worth the price OF admission a statement
that has been made by members Of the
board of governors and others who have
visited All OF them.
Especially is the show. Saved by Wire
less" put on by the board Of governors, a
treat TO every one. DR.. Mllensr, TO whom
credit is given for the idea OF putting on
the show and the operation Of the wireless
apparatus. and Gus RENE who has charge
Of the show and who constructed that por-
ton Of the exhibition. are receiving con
gratulations on all sides for their clever
work. The show is spectacular in the ex-
ueme, educating and interesting ana is re-
ceiving a large patronage
The free show put on by the Board OF
Governors, the Howards In their trapezs
and bicycle act high in the air is a
thriller that thrills and most persons who
have seen the act have expressed a prefer
ence for real work rather than the danger.
Gus job held down by the Howards
The fireworks Tuesday afternoon is ex-
pected 10 attract an immense crowd. Last
year the fireworks display was pronounced
one OF the best features Of the week and
this year the display is expected 10 be even
better
Two Great Parades
The electrical parade Wednesday night
and the military parade Thursday after
noon Is crowding into two days a lot OF
entertainment. but the retiring monarch.
and the potentute who takes his place, be-
lieye In giving loyal subjects the best IN
the world and that Is what has been pre-
pared. Those who witnessed the march OF
the troops up Douglas street Saturday
morning have formed an idea OF what a
magnificent spectacle the parade Thursday
afternoon viii be. over $3.50 soldiers will
be IN line, the largest body Of soldiers ever
before participating In the Ak sar- Ben fes-
uviues.
The route Of the military parade win be
a. follows:
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