Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1909 — MILITARY CIRCUS OPENS [ARTICLE]

MILITARY CIRCUS OPENS

Daring Feats of Horsemanship by Uncle Sam’s Troops. Des Moines, Sept. 21.—With a review of the 5,200 soldiers from all over the west by President Taft, the greatest army maneuvers and tournament In the history of the country began. Fully 25,000 witnessed the evolutions at Camp Corse. The evolutions consisted of hair-rais-ing exhibitions in which daring horsemen rode astride of two and three horses. John Wilson, eight years old, was Injured by a piece of the bridge which was blown up during the maneuvers.