Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 181, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 August 1918 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Mrs. Earl McKee went to Lafayette today. 'i Mr. and Mrs. George Sible went to Lafayette today to visit. C. Ross Dean went to Camp Taylor today to see his brother, Delos. Ethel Yeoman, of Hanna, is visiting her uncle, W. D. Bringle. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Day went to Monon today to spend Sunday. Mrs. W. A. Stakley went to Crawfordsville today. Clifford Beaver came from Frankfort today to spend Sunday with his family. Mrs. J. B. McCormick returned to her home at Hagerman, N. Mexico today. Van Grant and family went to Hammond and Chicago today for a vacation. * Mr. and Mrs. William Eldridge have received a letter from their son, Sergeant James Eldridge. He is still at Camp Shelby, but is mighty , anxious to go “over there.”

ELEPHANT BALL GAME

Of the many stunts perfbrmed by the Sparks Circus herd of elephants the one that probably gets the most appreciation is the gairie of baseball played by these mighty and unwieldy pachyderms. Every play is gojne through with in the most ludicrous manner, and .rhe laughs furnished by this number will remain as a pleasant remembrance of the circus.

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All the accessories—pitcher, batter, catcher, umpire, fielders and their gloves, masks, bats and upiforms-—are present, and Big Mary in the roll of batter seldom misses a home-run swat, and has thus established a 400 mark batting record for herself. Running the 'bases and the slide to home plate never fail to bring forth rounds of applause and laughter from the audience. Another funny situation is when the pitcher has two strikes on “Big Mary,” he and the catcher get into an animated argument over the next ball to be served by the pitcher and trumpet into each other’s ears. ■This little piece of by-play always meets with the instant approval of the audience and adds greatly to the already funny number. This act was presented to New York City’s delighted millions last winter and came in for more favorable newspaper comments than any animal act seen there in recent years. This feature is positively on the program of the Sparks World Famous Shows, which are billed to exhibit here next Saturday, Aug. 17th.

ADA WARD, OF LONDON,

SPEAKS TONIGHT—THIS IS THE BIG WAR LECTURE OF OUR CHAUTUAQUA. *

This is “War Day” at the Chautauqua. Ada Ward of London is the chief attraction for tonight. She was with the British soldiers at the front for more than two years, has been gassed, chased by the submarines and has seen the destruction of modern war from every angle. Ada Ward is exceedingly popular with Chautauqua audiences because she tfclls them what they want to know about their boys in France. She does not picture the horrors of war, but deals rather with the human side of the soldiers —their .heroism and fine qualities which are being developed tinder the stress of battle. And she is a natural born wit. The audience is almost constantly laughing at her many clever little initations and stories. But she brings the tears too and with the'greatest skill swings her audience as she pleases.

Ada Ward is a great orator. She has the ability to see many things that most of us fail to see and she tells her wonderful story in a wonderful way. Those who. have heard her say it is impossible to describe her lecture. Here’s the big attraction of the entire week. Last night a good audience heard the Smith-Spring-Holmes concert. This company had been highly recommended and the people were prepared for a fine concert—and it was all that had been promised and more. They received about 20 encores during the evening and always responded in a way that kept the audience in the best of good humor from start to finish. This afternoon the concert is by the Misses Keller Concert company, of, Los Angeles. Clifford Roe lectures this afternoon on “What Women are doing to Win the War.” The concert tonight proceeding the Ada Ward lecture is by the Kellers also. Sunday morning there will be a union church service in the big tent at 10:45. The program for this will be announced later. A speaker for this morning service will be secured"

LINCOLN LADIES’ ORCHESTRA

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