Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 111, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1913 — DEFYING DEATH. [ARTICLE]

DEFYING DEATH.

What is probably the most perilous, hazardous and sensational performance ever conceived is called the “Death Ride,” and is executed daily by the Great Raynard outside the show tents of the Sparks World Famous Shows, which are billed to exhibit here Wednesday,May 21. The paraphernalia for this sensational act is so cumbersome and the space required for its erection is so great that it is necessarily given as a free outside attraction, and takes place just after the street parade. The Great Reynard, In what is billed as the “Last Word in Human Hazard,” rides down a hundred foot ladder incline while blindfolded, mounted insecurely on top of a unicycle. The hazardous part of this marvelous performance lies in the fact that the Great Reynard is blindfolded and can not see to maintain the perfect balance that is required in order to successfully accomplish this . wonderful performance. Should he in the least lose his sense of direction or his balance he would fall from the ladder to the earth far below. This act is conceded to be the greatest thriller ever presented and the nubile are invited to witness it free just after the street parade.