Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1916 — THE BIG DAY NEAR [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

THE BIG DAY NEAR

Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Soon to Be In Our Midst. x Only a few more days await the appearance of the Carl HagenbeckW allace circus in Rensselaer. The date is Saturday, August 5, and the small boys as usual are at fevei heat in anticipation of what they will see and hear on circus nay, acknowledged to be better than Christmas and the Fourth of July combined. Xothing seems to dim the popular ity of the circus, especially those of the larger type. A new crop oi children appear each year. They must see the dear good old clown and smell the sawdust. But the blare of the band, the rumble of

heavy red wagons and the roar of the lions seem to make the grownups kids again on circus day. Of course they generally say they are going to carry the children to see the animals.” But deep down in their hearts they know they would not miss the big show if there was not a small boy in a thousand miles on circus day. Three trains are necessary to transport the Carl Hagenbeck-Wa' lace circus. The first is known as the ‘‘flying squadron” and leaves the exhibition city daily at 10 p. m., in order to arrive during the early morning hours. Aboard is carried the commissary department and

canvas hotel, for breakfast must be ready at 7" a. m. The second cir cus special carries the famous Qarl Hagenbeek menagerie and trained wild animals, together with tents, seats, paraphernalia and equipment not carried on -the first train. The third and final section is made up almost entirely of Pullman sleepe-s and employees not carried on the two preceding trains. An idea of the magnitude of the Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace circus may be obtained from the immense street pageant to be seen on the down-town streets at 10 o’clock preceding tbo first performance. There will be upwards of three miles of scintillating finery. More than 1,000 men, woman and horses will be seen' in the great display. Eighteen different nationalities will be represented

and the characteristic music of the world will be played upon brass in* struments, tom toms, drums, fifes and cymbals. Eight bands wil'r yiela circus melody, augmented by tw T o of the largest calliopes ever constructed. Many of the dens containing the Carl Hagenbeck wild animals will he open for public display. There will be more than half a hundred elaborately carved and decorated tableau w;agons and allegorical floats. Three herds of ponderous ele • phants will make up the rear of the pageant. The performances will begin at 2 and 8 p; m. Doors to the Carl Hagenbeck zoo will Ve opened an hour earlier.—Advt.

Miss Mamie owande, Somersault Rider With the Carl Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus, Rensselaer, Saturday, August 5th.