Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1911-08-10

OF the entire county, mas BatneTsu
here to celebrate the Fifth District
Log Rolling, and each train brings
more.
The decorations, the street shows
and stands recall to every Abilene
resident the days when the town
mad q carnival show twice year
The merchants. as . whole, have
given an excellent response to the
call for decorations. ]. q. Brewer,
the Abilene Mercantile company and
b. d. whitehead have made espec-
Tally noteworthy efforts.
Many Of the store windows have
appropriate scenes, depicting some
phase Of woodcraft.
B. D. Whitehead has purchased
. large Eddy war kite, Sx6 feet,
which was flying over his dry goods
store this morning, with streamers
and banners attached to 1t. But
owing to the high wind was lorceo
to take It down.
u. .. Coulson has decorated ev-
cry Buick automobile in town with
a. handsome pennant. The Industry
ball team members also wear a
Buick emblem on their suits.
The Abilene National banks new
building has a large pennant dec
GRATED in Woodmen colors flying
from its flag pole.
]. w. Haptonstall's barber shop
glhas striking canopy Of Woodmen
Wolors covering the entire ceiling
and attracting much attention.
The carry-us-all has so far proved
the most popular attraction Of the
carnival company, as the weather
mas been too hot for the tent shows
This evening, however, It will be
their turn.
The boy who Is having about az
much fun and success as anyone Is
Roy Callahan. Jonah" is running
= hamburger" and "weinnie" stand
on Broadway and having great big
Celebration all Of his own. Quite
d few stands are being run by Abb
1ene people and Herbert AIhoAz
has some freaks Of nature In a trio
OF two-headed calves which are at
aracting much attention.
A large crowd congregated on the
Court house lawn this afternoon to
hear the address, by Hon. s. s. Smith.
Mr.. Smith gave a good talk which
received marked attention. The fid-
Eilers' contest followed the address,
The first prize was won by D.
Haden Of Wakefield, a IS hat given
by Hoon & Co. James Callahan, Of
abilene took second prize, a "a pair
Of shoes from the Abilene Mercantile
\ Co.
The 18th Cavalry band Of Ft. Riley
mas given several concerts and GER
>fainly makes good music, The Wood
men were lucky to get them.
The big parade starts tomorrow
morning at II o'clock and the
Woodmen request that all merchants
close their stores during Its progress
90 that everyone may have an OPP
p0rtunity to enjoy It. They will
thoroughly appreciate any action Of
this nature on the part Of the mer-
Ehante.
solomon Takes First Game.
The first game Of the base ball
series was played this morning be-
tween Chapmsn and Solomon. This
proved to be very interesting con-
test, IN which Solomon was victor
Sous after a full eleven innings. The
anal score was 10 to s.
R. H. E
Bolomon .,.........lO IS ]
Chapman .,.-.........
The personel OF the Chapman
asam was: W. seanloh, Pierceson
HUT, Anderson. Brakebill, G. Scan
1on. whitehair, Taylor and scanlcn
OF solomon: s. Kicker, Boast, A
kicker, c. Neil, SEWERS. Rulings, D
Kicker, shank and Smoke" Bring
.urhoff.
me members Of the Chapman
team are acting Is good losers but
nevertheless they feel that they aid
not entirely get : square deal Th'
seams from the different towns wer'
s. be composed Of residents Of thoai
fo4ns only. ana chapman broushi
NJ team composed entirely Of hom'
riayers solomon on ne other hant
tted lhelr team ifom TIE small
IroundIng loEna
InshsirY rn1 Horar1 ~ piaFip'
as tIIeino1n ne winner ri