Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-06-23
THEY Ii RIDE
LIKE THE Wind
AT DEWEY. OKLAHOMA, july 3, I,
. AND GA WORD PICTURE
or THE SCENE.
JUST A Glimpse behind"
Great Preparations Are Being Made 10
Handle IN Immense Crowd
Next Month.

DEWEY, Okla, June (SpeclaD
Some folks claim that the SCENES
behind the scenes" Of big top" show
are the most thrilling things to be wit
messed in an ordinary lifetime. Be
that as 1t may, those persons who have
not visited Dewey in the past few days
have missed one Of the greatest scene
building stunts ever pulled off.
In the first place let 1t be remarked
right here and now that Dewey, Okla
the town that has been getting into
the newspaper date lines so much Of
late, is no Insignificant village. It's
thriving town Of 5000 population
with modern brick buildings, includ-
ing. by the way the most complete
and modern motion picture house in
the state and a regular hotel where
they don't serve hash, and the people
wear civilized clothes. Some Of them
may still cling to boots, but there are
no feathers or blankets in sight.
Just now Dewey is busily preparing
for her Fifth Annual Roping and Rid
ing contest which this year is to be
one Of the most colossal revivals Of
western sports ever attempted. The
fact that no intimation of the theatri-
cal Is connected with the affair is in
itself sufficient to satisfy the public
that it will be sport and not grand
stand that is to take place here July
3, 4, . and 6.
In an office over the First National
Bank one is thrown suddenly into a
beehive Of industry. In rear room
Hugh Amick, clad in immaculate linen,
a diamond stud in his shirt bosom, a
smile always predominant upon his
countenance, and his sleeves rolled
half way up, sits at a roll top desk.
He dictates to a stenographer, writes
a press story mails out some litho-
graphs and hands you a cigar with one
operation. Four typewriters, run by
as many Dewey damsels with educated
fingers, sound like big city telegraph
office, Hughie, be it known, is di-
rector Of publicity Of this years show.
If anyone thinks he has been living
up TO the reputation of the average
press agent, all he has to do is to take
Il trip to eDwey and see for himself
that Hugh isn't half earning his salary
1t would take six press agents to tell
it all, and they would never have to
draw upon their imaginative powers.
Joe Bartles, founder of Dewey, globe
trotter, cowboy, bank director, ath-
lete, wearer of $1,100 hats and shoot
er Of diamond-studded revolvers, is the
big chief of the whole stunt. At this
particular moment he is standing by
the side of his desk, inspecting the bill
from the railroad for freight on a
trainload of wild animals and untam-
able steers that had been imported
from Mexico to be used in the roping
contests.
The door opens and in walks a rath-
er portly individual who wears an eff
fervescent, bubblng look and a straw
Rat. His name. they tell you. is C.
Lick En- Up Jones. What the
Lick En- Up" stands for is not in
dicated. Jones is secretary of the
EARLY Day Amusement association. He
has just finished signing a contract
with a carnival company and contract
ing for a carload of nails to be used
in the big arena. Then he sits down
and writes a story for the newspapers,
under his quaint signature. Jones is
the latest addition to the ranks of the
Fourth Estate" in oklahoma, and he
is handing out the dope like an old
timer. Jones, Bartles and Amick are
gong TO tear away from their duties
Sunday night, June 80. long enough to
participate in the Tulsa Press Club
High links at the Hotel Tulsa.
Through the open window comes Il