Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04

The ring.around-a'rosy act last
night was not all for fun. Pickpock-
cts worked it all the evening, getting
their victims bewildered and robbing
them in the process. James Adams
lost 81. 10; R. G. Moore, living at 9Th
and Mulberry, lost about $40; J. h,
Hooper, $l.35. A Chapman man
lost a pocketbook with about SO.
During the day several empty peck
etbooks were found. c. l.. Murphy
Of Enterprise lost 50 on the train in
the morning.
Few accidents are reported, none
Of a serious nature. G. N. Prouty's
horse kicked N. B. Robson's carriage,
smashing wheel. Brewers awning
and outdoor decorations were burned
by the fireworks. A Hope man call
ed an Enterprise man names and was
laid up for repairs. A party Of young
men drew Sterl's float around the
streets in the evening and Night
Watch Sauers trying to stop it had a
mix.up in which an Enterprise man
and himself were slightly dishgured
but Sauers won out as usual. A
number Of scalp wounds were caused
by too rough use Of canes and sticks.
The afternoon ascension did not
take place until after dark but was
more successful.
Chapman people wore badges with
a picture Of a stylish young lady and
the motto: "You will have to hurry
for Chapman has found Lizzie"
1.-THE ball game in the afternoon
was attended by large crowd. Fort
Riley played against Abilene but was
distanced at every point, the score
being 9 to 8 in Abilene's favor. Bat
teries, Riley, Root and Rogers; Abb
lene, Bouldin and Brown.
The drill Of organizations was won
by Abilene lodge A. 0. U. w., J. b.
Favor captain. The team did excel
lently and the judges decision was
generally approved.
On, the Santa Fe morning train
pickpockets got in their WORK. The
losses reported are: c. Kohler So,
c. Biehler $l4; j. Morrison $12, !. N.
Eichelberger tickets, Jas. Nelson $l2,
all Of south Dickinson.
The carnival closed with night Of
fun. The fambeau club gave a pa.
rade and display Of fireworks on
Broadway. A street dance was in
progress at Third and Broadway.
McDonald's circus, two merry.go-
rounds and other things kept the
crowd busy. The streets were
thronged and horn-blowing, confetti
throwing, yelling, and all sorts Of
hilarity continued until late hour.
Some Of the window decorations
were not completed and put on dis.
play until too late for the Wednesday
report.
Bearce's Clothing store was hand
somely decorated in carnival colors.
The west and north fronts where
strung with the colors and arranged
in tasty designs, In the windows at
the west goods were displayed in
front Of background Of colors hung
from the ceiling. Above the display
Of goods tissue rope was festooned
to a center from which a red, white
and blue star was supended.
Mrs. Hubbard's windows we're rich
in purple and white carnival decora-
tons, etc. Gleissner had a shining
electric star over his door in the
evening. Brewer put up pretty
shield over his doors. Landes' bar
Der shop, Hasshagen's, Benignus,
Gish's, Cottage house, McInernev,
Nusz's, and Others had decorations in
ropes Of carnival colors and bunting.
The Pacific had old glory flying as
did Republican headquarters. Many
offices had decorated windows. Many
others deserve special mention, for