Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1902 — THE K. OF P. CARNIVAL [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE K. OF P. CARNIVAL

All Indications Point to a Most Successful Week of Merrymaking. Large Crowds in Attendance-Amusement for AlI-MiSs Frances Eiglesbach Oueen of the Carnival.

The K. of P. carnival and street fair is nowin full blast, with large crowds in attendance. The carnival was late in opening, owing to the carnival people continuing their engagement at Terre Haute over Sunday. Monday at 1 P. M. their train arrived in Rensselaer and the work of unloading commenced. Another delay of some hours here occurred over a dispute as to where the various shows should locate, the carnival company objecting to the location of some of the shows on West Washington street. About four o’clock an agreement was reached and the work of unloading and pitching the tents commenced. The work of unloading the numerous cars continued all night and the exhibition commenced a little after one o’clock Tuesday afternoon by a free trapeze performance on Washington street. The first paid attraction to open their doors was Wallace’s glass blowers, followed by one or two others. Yesterday morning the carnival was in full blast, with all the attractions running. There is surely no lack of amusement to suit all tastes—from the merry-go-round and ferris wheel for the little ones to the animal show, Streets of India and Cairo for those who like that form of amusement. Two blocks of Washington street is completely filled with, shows and free attractions, as well as on the east and west side of the public square and Van Rensselaer street each way. There are numerous gambling institutians to be found for those who enjoy getting fleeced, but the most of these are in out out of the way places where they have to be searched for to be found. There was one swindling game located next to the Democrat office on the south where a number were robbed Tuesday. The police, when they heard the complaints kept, the gang under surveillance and the games were not reopened. The victim had no show for his money and a number of complaints were made by those who lost their money there. The Wright Carnival company seems to be filling all promises and the objectionabel features do not belong to the company and are run independently of it. All indications point to a successful carnival and the K. of P. lodge, with fair weather the balance of the week, will probably come out ahead several hundred dollars. No one should miss the carnival. They will be well entertained for the time spent and will go home feeling well repaid. There are a number of meritorious free shows for those who no not care to spend their money.

QUEEN OF CARNIVAL.

Miss Frances Elglesbach Carries Away the Honor. Miss Frances Eiglesbach, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Eiglesbach, is Queen of the Carnival. The result of the yoting contest was announced from the band stand last Thursday night, at which time the votes were counted. There were three contestants for the honor—Miss Frances Eiglesbach, Miss Doris Porter, and Miss Helen Tuteur. The vote stood: Miss Eiglesbach 2,411 votes. Miss Tuteur 1,301 votes. Miss Porter *,*29 votes. Total 4,841 votes. While the votes were being counted the Citizens’ Band gave a concert to a large crowd and an exhibition drillwas given by the militia company. At 8:40 all the votes that had been cast were counted and the result was announded from the baud stand. The vote stood: Miss Porter, 881; Miss Eiglesbach, 589; Miss Tuteur, 1,002. It was then announced that twentyfive minutes would be allowed for additional ballotting and that the poles would close at 9:15. This was understood by the candidates before hand, and they got to work in earnest for the short time remaining, with the result as given above. At the conclusion of the contest the candidates were called upon the stand and in behalf of the K. of P. Carnival Queen Committee they were each presented with a fine gold locket and chain. The votes were sold at 10 cents each, and the contest brought $484 10 to swell the carnival fund. Fire Protection. The matter of fire protection has not been overlooked by the committee

and the fire company, at its last meeting, made arrangements to properly guard against fires during carnival week, by having members of the com pany on duty each night. Monday night the fire warden and his deputies were on duty; Tuesday night Parcells, Spriggs and Woodworth stood guard; last night Warren, Rush and Mann looked after affairs. This evening Hoover, Burns and Platt will be on duty; Friday night Mackey, Gay and Vick will look out for fires, and Saturday-night Hopkins, Chamberlain and Hopkins will be on duty. THE INDUSTRIAL PARADE. A Very Pretty and Successful Event. The industrial parade took place Tuesday between 10 and 11 o’clock and was a very pretty and successful affair. Owing to the numerous shows blocking Washington street, the private streets were used just off the business streets. The parade was led by the Uniform Rank, K. of P., followed by one of the dhrnival bands. Following this came a carriage containing the Carnival Queen and Jesse E. Wilson. Following this came Ex-Mayor McCoy’s carriage containing the unsuccessful candidates for Queen and Miss Nellie Calvin, one of the candidates for Carnival Queen at Delphi. Then came the following displays in the order named: Hemphill’s blacksmith shop float, showing a shop in complete working order, with a horse being shed. Merchants’ Cigar Co. with tandem rig. Warner Bro’s. hardware store showing bath room with two kids being bathed by their mother. Kid band.

D. B. Nowels. Colt advertising Williams’ furniture store. Scott Bro’s. harness store. 0. A. Roberts, advertising Sind*baker wagons; young ladies in wagon singing the praises of it. Frank Foltz. Q. A. Strickfaden, float advertising Bober beer. Hanson blacksmith Bhop, showing a shop in complete operation. A. F. Long, druggist. Comrade Fox, the mail carrier. Fendig’s City Drug Store. Nowels’ Case. Perkins' wind mill. Singer sewing machine. Parker’s studio, neat tandem containing little girls. Rhoades’ hardware store, advertising Majestio steel range. Oarmiobael’s harness shop. Murray’s dry goods and clothing store. 0. Q. Spitler. J. A. McFarland. 0. 0. Stkrr. Mackey and Baroiiß marble works. Bringing up the rear was the feat ore of the parade, an “Auto-Go-Bill,” the display of the Chicago Bargain Store. It showed an old dilapidated couple in an old dilapidated buggy, with an old crow-bait of a horse behind pushing the outfit. According to a banner displayed their poverty stricken condition was caused by not trading at that store. Programme for Balance of Week. Thursday—Rathbone Day. Friday—Exhibition drill of Co. M., State Militia, 10:30 a. in. Saturday night—7:3o to 10:00, Masked Carnival. In addition to the above will be all the regular features.