Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1913 — Vaipo Showman Received Letter From B. E. Wallace. [ARTICLE]

Vaipo Showman Received Letter From B. E. Wallace.

Valparaiso Messenger. W. E. Franklin, the veteran showman of Valparaiso, in response to an offer of assistance which he sent to’B. E. Wallace at Peru, received a letter, in which Mr. Wallace gave the true condition of his affairs after the great flood. Eight of the elephants and half of the eat apijnaJs were drowned, according ip th«\ letter,- and the S|. Louis engagement for the show had to be cancelled. jThey were to open April 14th and run eight days in that city. However, the regular season will start at Peru fn , Saturday, Aprjl 26th. As can be seen by the information received direct from Mr. Wallace, who had been reported lost, the reports concerning the damage were greatly exaggerated. As it was, the owner of the great show states that it .is bad enough.