Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-03
AFFAIRS AT SOUTH OMAHA
Program for Big Fourth Of July cels-
brstiOn Announced.
MANY PRIZES FOR CONTESTANTS
EverythiaS Possible VIII ne Done 60
Provide for Comfort Of wonea ana
ChiIdren sPectstors-schnei-
der Defines Position.

aeT nettnee Position.
South omshs's gaia day approaches with
the Fourth and everythinG Is being made
ready for the biz show. Show windows
along Twenty-fourth street are CAV with
the national colors and the streets generally
present a festive appearance. II Is ex-
peeted that q hundred thousand people
viii be present on the occasion and every
preparation is being made for their proper
entertainment. For the women and chill
oren especially the committee OF arrange
ments has zone to the extent OF providing
an immense loungfnE tent. which win be
pitched In the vicinity OF Twenty-fourth
and o streets The tent will provide a
grateful protection.
In the city hall the wives and daughters
OF the committeeman will receive the
quests OF honor and minister to their com
tort Lunch and refreshments will be
served In the council chamber for the
speakers and guests Of honor. including
the officers from Fort Crook.
In the parade the officials q the city ana
the members OF the committee will ride
IN carriages. The representatives OF the
press viii have press car" at their dis
posal during the parade
according to the present ARRANGEMENT OF
the committee the day will be filled with
events from the sound OF the reveille gun
At o'clock IN the morning until the last
, rocket shall have spent it's glow
For the convenience Of the visitors pro-
grams Of the davis events viii be dis
uibuted on the streets during the day. IL
- the aim OF the promoters OF the cele-
bration TO make everything free and show
the best civic spirit OF South Omaha.
The following is a list OF the free attrao-
lions and contests OF the day with the
time and place Of the happenings and the
prizes awarded to the winners OF the off
ferent feats,
r BALLOON ascension at p. m. ard D. m,
iwe sn S,l ii, and stie.ts.
m, Twenty-fourth ava AZ streets. '''V y
., Do Boist quartet, and D m, Twenty
fourth and o streets.
Irampoline and casting act
Boys foot race. 50 yards; urst rrza
enc pair OF shoes; stoond D. Ee. 81 In cash
f,r.' loot race, 80 yards free-for-all;
In cash. $3.50 y " -
Girls Cunder 40 foot race; first mr. ~.
one one pair OF slippers; second prize. $50 in
Girls foot race free-for-alE FIRST D txe.
3 1ns SINGER sewing machlnei sscond pr re,
Young wJmen's 5o-yard race; first p.ixa.
one 20 nat; second prize, 50 in cash
az ung women's @-yard dash; first prze,
20 nat; second prize, A5o IN cash
Married woinen's 5O-yard dash; fir
prize, $40 hat; second prize s. wor. a
groceries; third pre-, ALTO worth OF
Fat mems race; 80 yards; first prize. ..
first prize, g; second prize. g: thi. d
Prize for capturing the gessy pig ant
returning the same to the Chairman of
sports committee at Twenty-fourth and y,
Pony potato races: prizes, sb. $40. IS and
TURNER'S contest; first prize. SO: second
For the best colt there will be a prize
| For the best 2-yesr-old a prize of $40
FOR best team prize Of an organ
For best COW on Twenty-four h street
during the day one ton Of hay will be the
prize.
All wishing 10 enter the contests will
| Lmmunicate with George Kennedy.
'Fhone South 1898 or F-lsss
Besides the above mentioned contests
there will also be the following prize drills
and contests:
Fraternsl order having greatest number
Best decorated float in line. SIS
Best deco atsd automobile in line OF ten
p. m, mpetitve dri' 10 be Judged
by Fort Crock officers, SIS.
Organization having eatest number Of
uniformed men IN line Of march. SIS
Fifty dollars 10 be stributsd between
! burlesQue troopers.
Schneider for square Deal.
Although announced to meet Saturday
night for the disposal OF outstanding claims
the school board did not come together.
W. S. Schneider, in speaking Of the claims.
said they would amount to $4,000 He ex-
pected the new board 10 meet Monday
evening and take up the regultr work OF
tho board.
Mr.. Schneider, In discussing his Affilia-
tion with the two republicans, declared
that he had done 80 Of free choice. He
asserted that the democrats had offered
him the presidency IL he would refuse the
invitation Of the republican members 70
stand with them. What have done" said
Mr.. Schneider. 81 have done in obedience
to my conscience. There are some things
to be changed on the board and nov
have hopes 20 see them changed. believe
In the square deal i viii try TO give every
one q square deal ! want especially the
teachers TO have square deal AT all
times"
Mr.. Schneider declared himself in favor
OF open meetings. he also said that he
believed thar every teacher who had taught
five years should be placed upon the per-
manent list Mr.. Schneider said he didn't
know whether he would be q candidate two
years hence. In any case" said he, Il
will DO as see the right without regard
70 anyone or anything except my con
science"
EiEht Are Candidates.
To be Justice OF the South Omaha police
court is the end and sum Of all devout
desires In the hearts OF approximately
eight citizens. Some Of the number have
already filed. some are about 10 file and
some are still flirting with the temptation
70 make a try for the judicial srmine OF
the police court James Callahan, the
present incumbent. win without doubt run
! again The fact that 30 many candidates
are springing up around him seems 70
indicate that he has not well pleased the
powers that be IN the democratic party.
| Against him are aligned John Mcmillan
John Mercell. journal clerk in the office
OF the city clerk; W. p COrr1gan. formerly
of the police force. Besides these the
names OF Edward Hknley barn boss for
the cudAhy Packing company, and ] E.
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