The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-08-28
THE REASON WHY.

Probably there is nothing simpler in
the world than to say that thus and SO Is
great or that so and SO is greater, in re-
fering TO the magnitude or Importance Of
anything, whether Of business nature or
otherwise; there is something however,
that Is required which must be Of . ma
ure more akin to proof than simple as
sertions.
There are, for instance, shows which
appear TO be most beautifully lavish with
assertions and most wonderfully micro
scopic with proof. 1t Is however q logical
axiom, and one Of the fundamental prin-
ciples upon which arguments are based,
that . reason should be assigned why
thus Is so, or 30 and 50 Is greater than
| something else.
The following ten reasons are few Of
the reasons why Sells show great show,
truly great, truly honorable anb fair deal
ing, and they will furnish the reader
proof thai SelPs show leads in excellence
and in all its appointments as the big
show will exhibit at Emporia,, on WenS-
day, September 3rd. Tee ten are worth
hundred. Here are the reasons:
Reason list. It has more solid capital
invested in mrre solid wonders than any
great amusement enterprise, and can con.
sequentlT furnish frst-class entertain
ment mere lrVishty that any other show.
Reason ID. 1t tmplOys more agents
abroad who are constantly engaged In
purchasing wonders Of all kinds than
they expend yearly sums In the purchase
Of everything marvellous which come I'M
der their notice greater than are employ
ed in the support Of some shows in all
lines of expense.
Reason 30. IL employees more artists
and artisans than any other great corpor-
ration on the face Of the globe, with q
salary list greater than the entire revenue
receipts Of some Of the small European
principalIties.
to transport tt than Is owned by some
railway corporations whose stock is quot
ed high in the great marts Of this coun-
try.
Reason 9Th. In its code Of laws (for
such It has) for conducting its business
| systematically, we may say wonderfully
| Systematically, il enforces honesty in ali
| things and in all its people, from the can.
VaSsmen to the superintendent Of its vast
| advertising, and makes truth its motto,
never permitting . misstatement 20 be
made verbally or 20 be printed, Con-
| great name as the other.
Reason 9Th. It has within . vast So
cage menAgerte animals OF every species,
/ from the lowest TO the highest order OF
never before exhibited, and which will
probably be witnessed again.
Reason It'll. It has the only living pair
Of hippOtami, male and female, ever BE-
held In captivity, huge biblical behe-
moths, sweating beads Of blood ali eYerY
pore, famed ''Hanlng Garden Of Baby.
Ion." A pair Of amphibIous monsters
which cost in round numbers $57 10000
| Reason Sth- It has the only four-ring
circus IN the world, . quadfuple world o
wonders in which appears artists IL
equestr1Anism, athletes, gymnic anu al
other lines Appersatning 70 circus excel
Ienee. The only fu1l 30 list of artists or
earth whose salaries al told. make {
greater sum total than the entire expensS
list Of some shows.
Reason 9th. It Is q show that ear
point with pride to its past, and defy Ia,
most critical Gifts many would be rival
TO pick single flaW In its record, or Il
, find 3 single advertised feature which
they have not produced. Hayi who cal
fnd rs many advertised acts and feature
IS are in realty pTOducedf
| Reason 10Th. II has 30 far outdIsfAne
ed all would be competetitors, tkl2rsAel
look upon Is - criterion and attempt
! feebly to follow In it, grand strides thu
proving by their own action that Its mod
Of conducting its business IL in every wa,
worthy OF emulation, and showing b.
their shOrt-fAtliag atsmpss, to0 plaigR
70 lesge room f0r doubt. that Il is thetERSf
esh creates, gFandest and most Hni
show On earth.