Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 March 1910 — Singling Bros’. Circus To Open Season in Chicago. [ARTICLE]

Singling Bros’. Circus To Open Season in Chicago.

Ringling Brothers’ Circus will begin a short engagement at the Coliseum in Thursday night, April 7th. It is the first appearance of this circus in Chicago for two years, 4 having opened last Spring in Madison Square Garden, New York. The Ringling Brothers have made many changes. They have greatly enlargedT their show and have built an entire new equipmerft. There are 1280 names on the. payroll. There are 650 horses and 1,000 Animals in the menagerie. Of the 375 performers there are over 250 foreigners, who will be seen ifi America for the first time at the Coliseum opening. As usual, the general excellence of the program is the feature of the show. There are. however, several sensational acts imported from Europe that are sure to create

One of ttyese big acts will be presented by the Arthur Saxon trio of strong men. Beyond all question, Arthur Saxon is the strongest man in the world. Twice each day he will lift above his head a 375 pound dumbbell, using but one hand. He will lie On his back and with his feet, support a plank on which sit twelve men, at the same time holding up with his hands three more men and a 200pound bar bell. Two of the Saxons will form the under structu]s of a bridge over Which will pass an automobile with six passengers. Then there is a company of trained horses from Albert Schuman’s German circus. They “enter the arena concealed in large barrels piled on a brewery wagon. The audience does net see them till they kick the heads out <Jf the barrels and jumpAntS tEe ring. The great Lorch family of acrobats, the Alexis aerialists and Robledillo, the Spanish wire wizard, will offer other Sensational acts. After the first night, two performances will be given.

The Chapter Social will meet with Miss Mary Eger tomorrow afternoon at 2 o’clock. We want you to see our new spring line of rugs and lace curtails. They are finest and best assortment ever shown in this city.

- ROWLES & PARKER.

John Schultz was in. Chicago in his automobile Sunday, and at West 22nd street his machine struck and knocked down Phillip Salla, a 11-year-old boy, who was playing in the street in front of his home. The boy was not seriously hurt and Schultz was not arrested The band boys have been working hard to make their musical entertainment Wednesday evening a success. The admission will be 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children and the boys should be greeted with a full house. The boys expect to give weekly out-door band concerts this season and need money to buy music and pay the instructor. Help them along by attending their entertainment. \ Electric welded fencing is the best N«pven fencing made. All sizes and heights, at prices that are lower than inferior makes. ROWLES & PARKER.

. Mrs. S. P. Thompson was taken to Longcliffe asylum Sunday for treatment with the hope and belief that treatment there may restore her impaired reason. For years Judge Thompson has devoted himself to the care of his wife, but his present condition of health is such that it became + . x ' . , • necessary that she be taken away. The trip to Logansport was made via automobile, and the family physician, and H. R. Kurrle, R. D. Thompson and J. J. Montgomery, accompanied her, the trip being made without incident. Judge Thompson passed a bad day Sunday but is slightly improved today and It Is thought that rest may bring him back to health t|gain. ■ Our new Spring Oxfords are the finest in the city; all widths in all leathers; we niake a specialty of fitting the feet with the best footwear made.

ROWLES $ PARKER.

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