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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 18, 1921)
( ."' THE CUE: OMAHA, SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 18. T-D Ak-Sar-Ben Development Reflects Omaha's Growth e " Institution Bears Same Relation to City as Mardi Gras to New Orleans or "Veiled Prophet" To St Louis; Shows Now Finest of Kind. Th growth of Omaha is reflected in the growth of Ak-Sar-Ben, Omaha's chid business looiting or back to Lincoln and' since that time King Ak-Sar-Bcn hat been linked cloiely with Omaha. Yet the orian- nation ta not exclusively Omahan. ganiiation. Founded 'way back ir j Sflmh year viaitora to Omalia from 1895 by juit i few men with the almost every aUte In the union and interest of Omaha at hrart, that tiny organization lias grown to iwtaff fit manr luicigu cuumrics are made tnemberi after being ini tiated. The firit cntertainmcnti were crude, nothing like the production! wnicn are anowo at me uen now. huge proportions in the 25 yeart of its existence. i Tli nraanixalinn Wll iXIPfUH when "hard time." were knocking SffSt at the door of every Nebraska bust- ahead 0f mnythinu of their kind in ness man, especially those of Omaha the country. There was no mistaking the knock Omaha patterned her parade ideas and business was going to the dogs f,cr !noe. 'PI " fast. Several business men got to- b Orleans. Cus Kenie. Kether and decided that something l"np" floats lor Ak-bar-Ucn should be . done and done quickly. a$ ,?hoc to make the floats for to better conditions. . ',e, (,rst aTad- wtnl ,0 N,e"! Business, men having recognized 0rl6an. ,nd the t year worked the value of SL . .Louia' "Veiled n w.l.o tiw c tW . u, m-.i to Prophet" and the New Orleans "mana . nut nis scnooimg naa Deen Mardi Gras. they decided that ?f re4t helP or " ,hort Km,e he UHUha Should liv anm-thintr imul "'."'f"'"".""'" lar. Committee Appointed. A committee comnosed of Dud- ew Orleans had done and continuci to do so. Wagons Used. For the first three years, wagons ley Smith, E. M. Uartlctt nnd W. R whicn had been P""li"ed at New Hennett was appointed to go to New rlean?., w5.rc. usd lot the J'01- Orleans and study the methods the Lat" W? Jafdme suggested that city used in staging the Mardi Gras. trucks with wheels titling the street Thev also visits st. I.m.i. -nH ear rails he used and hence was born ticed the popularity and attractive ness of the big parades. , The committee went, andrwas im pressed. The members derided that Omaha should have the same thing Upon their return they made their discoveries . known to other Omaha business men and the first tentative organization was formed. After this the next problem was to find a name for the infant organ ization. On the way back from New Orleans the name had been dis cussed and one man proposed 'Ak-Sar-Ben, Nebraska- spelled back- s wards." This proposition was placed before the meeting and the name was adopted.. L. M. Rheem, then lo cal manager for the American Dis trict Telegraph company wrote the , first ritual and the Knights of Ak-Sar-Ben became established and ready for work. Formal announce ment of the organization was made April 1, 1895. Board of Governors. ' The first board of governors was: Dudley Smith, R. S. Wilcox, C. C. Belden, W. L. Dickey, L. M. Rhcem, C, C Chase,. E. E. Bryson, T. A. Frye and M.' J. Penfold. Omaha had always . cast covetous glances at" the Nebraska state fair which had always been; held at Lin coln. The fair never came here be . cause the city was unable to. enter tain the Visitors.": In 1894 the fair did come to Omaha and business men thought they had a panacea for . their troubles, t but their panacea fell flat, the fair was held outside the city "some distance and as far-as boosting Omaha and being of ' any aid, it was -"dud. "When Ak-Sar-Ben was organized the state fair ' came to Oittaha in'J895 and was a Durrnc a mar-oncA Tnai as. niirnrs Tninaa it SO. .: V ',!' ' ' ' Visitors 40 'the state . fair went home pleased with their entertain ment and boosters for Ak-Sar-Ben. 'Back, to Lincoln. After five years the state fair went the beautiful electrically lighted floats which now ni'ikc up the Ak-Sar-Ben parades. Ine, first electrically lighted pa rade appeared in 1898. Bicycles were the principal features. There were 3,500 bicycles, beautifully decorated in the parade and they caused a great deal of comment The second parade of the initial year was de voted to counties and towns of the state to show that Ak-Sar-Bcn was not to be a strictly Omaha institu tion. The third parade was a civic and military parade in which drill teams from every fraternal order in the city and the national guard took part. On thtf night of the fourth day there was the triumphal entrance of King Ak and his queen into the city, and the coronation festivities and ball were established. E. ,M Bartlett arid Miss Meloria Wool worth were the first king and queen. The coronation ball is now the crowning event of Ak-Sar-Bcn year and each year the -Den is crowded with knights and ladies. . And since the first parade, which at that time was thought wonderful, Omaha's parades have become known nation ally. The Trans-Mississippi exposi tion and the Greater American ex position of 1898 and 1899 saw great progress in Ak-Sar-Ben. . Den Cost $11,500. ; ' The Den at Twentieth and Grant streets was bought in 1905 for $11, 500. It would take several times that ta buy the site new. The build-, ing has lately been enlarged and remodled. The first street carnival to be held In conjunction with Ak-Sar-Ben was held in 1900. This Was given to help defray the expenses of the pa rades and ball. The carnival pro ceeds have been used every year since to help out on funds. - But all was not easy sailing dur ing the 25 years of Akar-Ben. 1 There- .were fat and lean times. Time when money was hard to get, but the Knight prevailed and Ak-bar-Ben kept on. When Ak-Sar-Ben was established Omaha was not much better than frontier town. Now Omaha is n the 2u0.0g0 clasi with bank clear ingt, Industries, commercial and civic organization! that compel re spect from fvery part of the na tion. Check Your Baby at Ak Gmival Booth One of the bootha at Ak-Sar-Ben carnival each year is the Ked Croti booth, where those injured In acci dents may have first aid. where tired mothers care for their bahiei and where nurses will be on hand to care for tired mothers. While there have never been any serious accidents during the carni val, thii booth always is provided in rate of necessity. Mothers may bring their babies to the carnival with perfect safety and check them at the Red Cross booth. Mrs. W. E. Bolin, who had charge of the booth last year, will officiate this year Scandal Mongers Barred From W. Va. Police Court Huntington. W. Va., Sept 17. Excitement cravers, scandal mon cers. oublic naratites and curiosity seekers of, this community have been barred frpm police court hearings. The "closed door" policy was adopt ed by Police Chief John W. Coon. Hereafter only principals, witnesses, police court attaches, newspapermen and persons having a personal inter est in sueh cases will be granted ad mission during trial of cases. A po liceman will guard the entrance of the court room. "Heretofore the police court room has been more or less a rendezvous for loafers and idlers who apparently glory in the misfortune of others," said Mr. Coon. "The fact that they are present hinders the smooth and rapid course of justice." Electric Parade Floats I Title Float "The Wondrous Fables of Aesop." II "The Lion and the Mouse." The hungry Hon, with little mouse in his paws. tUttncd to its piteous pleading and let it go free. la gratitude, when the lion was entrapped in a rope net, the mouse gnawed the ropes In pieces and Ireed its former raptor. Moral: Humble friends may prove valuable friends. III -BelUng the Cat" At the mouse party, an enterpris ing but youthful little mouse sug gested that the cat be decorated with a bell so they could always tell when it was approaching them. It was thought a line plan, till an old gray-bearded mouse wanted to know who was going to attach the bell, then silence prevailed. Moral: "It is easy to propose im possible things." IV "The Frog King." The frogs once tired of leading the simple life asked the gods for a king. The gods splashed down a log for their ruler. The frogs tired of the log and asked for a livelier king. The gods sent a crane, who promtply gobbled them up, right and left Moral: It is a simple thing to say that something should be done, but quite a different thing to do it V "The Fox and the Grapes," The wiley old fox, when he found he could not reach the grapes, turned away saying, "Well, they are sour, anyhow. Who cares for sour grapes? Moral: "There are those who de spise and belittle that which is be yond their reach." VI "The Goose That Laid the Golden Eggs.".' A goose, once. laid a golden egg every day. Its owner killed it to find the gold inside the poor goose. Then he found he had no more goose and no more eggs. Moral: "Greed oft overreaches itself." Correct Apparel For School and College Young people enjoy the knowledge that their clothes come from this great store. - ' . Our assortments assure correct, appro priate and absolutely dependable quality. Our prices are always reasonable. May we assist you in making your selections? ': r Burgess-Nash Company -Omaha Vinton Street Merchants ABN PUno Moving is Our Specialty VINTPN EXPRESS D. J. SELDEN, Prop. MOVING BAGGAGE W Move Everything 1 Telephone Atlantic 5878 ' 1722 Vinton St. FORD HOSPITAL TRACY REPAIR SHOP , 1806 Vinton Street t For Quality and Service ;- V-C Try r'' ' IMPERIAL DYE AND CLEANING WORKS Phone Atlantic 1022 1717 Vinton Street When on Vinton Street, Stop and See . ' -' ' : ' Wm. Vasak Dry Goods, Shoes and Furnishing Goods S. .W.. 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GROBECK, Manager VH-Tbe, Travelers and the Bear." A bear overtook two Aeeing travel ers. One hurriedly climbed a tree, but the other one, not nimble enough, dropped to the ground and pretended to be drad. The bear miffed at him and left, laying, "Never travel with a man who will deiert you in dan ger." Moral: "Mitfortune is the tett of true friend hip.M VIII-"Juno sod the Peacock." The beautiful pcacork atked Juno for s voice like the nightingale. Juno refuted, laying, "You khnuld be atii tied with the glorioui drea I have given you, without aking for the nightingale' gilt of long." Moral: "Be content with your lot." IX.-"The Hart and the Tortoite." The hare boasted of hii ipeed and mocked at the slow tortoite. Thii nettled the tortoite. who offered to run him a race. The hare got o far ahead that he took a nap and the tortoise paned him snd won the goal. Moral: "The race it not always to the iwift." X.-"The Flies and the Honey." A iwarm of flics found a notful of spilled honey. They could not wait to enjoy it slowly, but wal lowed in it and were caught in it sticky sweetness until they were all smothered. Moral: "Temperance in all things." XL "The Grasshopper snd the Ants." A hungry, gaunt grasshopper in Cold autumn begged the busy ants for a tru of bread, but they re futed saying, "You should have saved something in the summer time instead of tinging and dancing the months away," Moral: "Always prepare for the days of adversity." XII.-"The Dog In the Manger. This dog laid in the manger snd snapped st the hungry cattle, so that they could not eat a bite, while he himself could not cat their hay, Moral: "People oft grudge oth ers what they cannot enjoy them selves." XlH-"Tht Woll and the Kid." A foolish kid who strayed from the flock was overtaken aUme by a terrible wolf. The poof little kid atked a moments respite that it might dance and be joyful before Its death. The wolf, amutrd, p'ayed on his pipes, while the kid danced, but the dogs heard him and chated the unwary, wolf away. Moral: "Let nothing turn you from your purpose." XVI-'Tht . Northwind and the Sun." The bitter N'orthwind nd the Sun, to decide which was the stronger, tried to strip the coat off a traveller. The Wind raged and tore at it viciously, but the traveller only wrapped it closer about him. Then the Sun cast its gentle beams upon him and he quickly doffed hit cloak. Moral: "Gentleness and kind per suasian win where force and bluster fail." XV "The Father and His Sons." A Father gathered his quarrelsome sons about his bedside snd showed them he could easily break a bundle of sticks when they were a,wt, but if they were bound together by com mon tics, it was tmpostible to brttk or bend them. Moral: "In unity, tlxie is strength." XVI- The City Mouae snd the Country Mouse." The city mouse visited it country cousin, snd had a very plain dinner snd slept in a quiet hedgerow. On a return visit to the city, the country mouse dined st the club snd tried to sleep in a flat but got chased out at both places, and spent the time in indigestion and fear and trembling. Moral: "Ucttcr poverty with se curity than riches with uncertainty." XVII "The Piping Fishermsn." The Fisherman piped snd piped but never a fish came, then he got tired and cast his net and caught a plenty. Then he played on his pipes again and the fish in the net danced for him, because they were now in his power. Moral: "If you fall Into, a mens power you miut do si he bids." XVII I "The Concord Club." Joyfully tinging (or the dclrcta tiuii of Ins majesty snd all his loyal subject. .... Dedicated to the Concord club of Omaha in recegniiin of their sue ces in the I9.'l membership cam paign. . XIX The Ak-Sar-Ben Singers. Warbling right merrily in token of their allegiance to hit majesty. XX-Tht King. Re Et.Imperator. PIANOS TUNED AND REPAIRED A. HOSPE CO. All Work Cusrantod ISIS OwtfU St. 1st Dm Saxophone Studio and School of Wind Instruments 6IONOR TOLOMEO. Director III-tlT Crouni Block UTM North 16th St.. Omaha. Krb. ENTERING upon our fourth rear of endeavor In Omaha, wo with to rcipoct fuUr announce that our Fall term begina September ISth. Students will bo enrolled by calling at the studio Wedneiday and Thureda? of each week or any evening between 1:80 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. OUR graduatea end atudents have enabled at to demon. trite forcibly that the eaxophono ta Bio re than a "Jai" instrument. Fortunately the "J band" it not ao much In demand now, and the Instruction that our puplla received in playing the standard works of the masters Is doubly appreciated by them as members of reputable orchestras and bands. THE Barked swrees of our school we sltrtbutc Israel; to the ensemble prsctliw which ear Btxaphotio Hand srfords the student of the saiophone sad other wuid Instrument.. The pentwuiel of the Baionhone Band Is oomnotol of our own students lurriclentlr ad rancM to be capable of nwlios musle readily and professionals who reoosnlie the necesaltr of practicing sood musle under competent direction. A ttoinlnsl fee Is charned for weekly rehearsals. Standard overtures snd selections sre helns unerf fur stuilv matter. Allhoush ws recommend U our students tlie joining of the bend aa soon sa pusakhls, we do nui make It eompulionr. However, very few of our students fsll to see the advantases that can be derived from plsrtna snd practlclns with the band. The hend during the past few months has been ensised to play several concerts In this city and other towns In Nehriaks snd lows, thus ltfiu an opportunity to the members to spiwar before the publlo previous to entering the profession. v - ' COURSE OF TEN LESSONS, 120.00 TEN BAND REHEARSALS, 15.00 SINGLE LESSONS TO PROFESSIONALS, f 3.00 Saxophona Players and Other Wind Instrumentalists Are Invited to Join tha Saxophone Band Harry Braviroff Pianist, Instruction Studio 305 Lyric Building, Nineteenth and Farnam Sts. DOuglas 8162 LUELLA M. DAVIS PIANO ; Weight Touch System. Affiliated with Sherwood Muale School Chicago 310 North 26th Phono H. 6550 MAE WETHERILL Teacher of Efia Ellis Teaching System of Kay Board Harmony as applied ' to Piano Study Practical method for children and adults. Phono' Jackson 0701 Suite 16 Arlington Blk. Eulalia M. Rickly Teacher of Piano 6 Voice Studio 27 Arlington Block, . 1511 Dodge Street Phone DO nglas 4466 :. 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