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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27

Gated in such way as to be most impos
ing and convenient to the public A badly
tracedentrancc will often lose the show hun
dreds of dollars, and the architect of the
city of tents, the ''boss canvasman,"
as he is more Familiarity known, must ex
ercise the greatest judgment in this
spect.
LAYING IT OUT.
Architect McLean's first task this morn
ing will be to ''lay out the lot" He knows
the dimensions of all the tents and exactly
what space is required for each and in
general way his well trained eyes can de-
termine the general plan of the city II
must not be supposed that the layout
is always the same. AS matter of fact it
is seldom similar for two successive cities.
In every city a new plan must be formu-
lated and often trying conditions met. 1t
is smooth sailing when the show lot is large
son for economizing space. But with
mammoth institution like Barnum G. Bal
ley's circus. the question of securing show
lots of sufficient area within easy reach of
the center of population is always a seri-
Gus one and the utmost ingenuity is often
required to squeeze upon lots that seem
the pharaphernalia.
Having mentally laid out this general plan
of construction. the boss canvasman' pro-
ceeds TO measure off the space required for
the menagerie tent. He is followed by men
carrying steels pins, and wherever a stake
Is TO be driven one of these pins is inserted
in the ground. In few minutes the eye
can follow these pins and discover the con-
tour of the tent that is to be erected. The
placing of the pins is quickly followed by
the stake drivers and the pole men. In an
incredibly short space of time all the stakes
required for the guy lines are driven and the
poles laid in place. Contrary TO general ex-
pectation the tents are not laid out first
and then raised with the poles. The center
poles are all placed in position. like the
masts of a ship bereft of sails. The canvas
roof Is then laid upon the ground and laced
around the poles. When the lacing is COM
plete the roof is drawn into place by pull
leys, the quarter poles and side-wall poles
are quickly put in place, the side walls are
hung, and the menagerie tent is ready for
the huge carved dens and cages in which the
splendid geological collection is displayed.
PUTTING UP THE TOPS.
The menagerie and horse tents are always
erected first in order to afford the animals
and stock shelter. The erection of the main
hippodrome tent, the big top" as the
circus men call it, follows. The smaller
tents. including the side show, wardrobe
tents, blacksmith shop, offices and dressing
tents. are erected by the gang" who are
assigned to that special work.
The erection of the tents, however, i'm
ant n iS 10 nnIxr Of he
labor involved in getting the show ready
for the performances. In the menagerie
tent the cages must be arranged and placed
in such a way as to make the geological
display most attractive to the expected Wis.,
itors; the elephants and other led animals
must be corraled, and along the center a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27

animals, and this in itself makes an early
morning parade that is greatly appreciated
by the crowd, even though the cages have
their gold and splendor hidden under great
canvas covers. The lineup of the ele-
plants in the railroad yards, prior to taking
up the march for the show grounds. is
especially interesting. The elephants know
their places AS they come numbering out
of the cars they instinctively line up, and
when the order comes to ''move on" there
is urging necessary. 1T is an almost
daily event for the elephants, and they go
at it like veterans Even the throng of
men, boys and even women who crowd
around or perch like flies on the surround
ing box cars does not feaze them. They
are used to crowds, and apparently enjoy
them.
ON THE SHOW LOT.
The greater crowd, however, will be out
on the show lot. The man who can't sleep
in the morning if he knows circus is COM
ing to town, and who would rather watch
the circus city grow into its mushroom
existence than to eat. isn't lonely by any
means. There are always several hundred
of him. And he will be on the show grounds
bright and early this morning. He will see
every thing that is worth seeing; he will
see the first wagon with it's four-horse team
drive to the lot, still glistenng with the
early morning dew; he will see the army
of canvasmen appear out of the morning
mists like gnomes in a transformation
scene he will see the architect of the tent
city 'Iay out the lot as he calls it, and
mark out the sites Of the principal build
ings," and ne will watch with keen enjoy
ment tent after tent go up and assume
shape and importance in the circus city.
With Barnum * Bailey the architect of
the tent city is known from the ticket
wagon in front of the main entrance to the
far extremes Of the horse tents in the rear
as Charlie Mclean. Architect Mclean
will be on the grounds early. On him rests
the responsibility of seeing that the cam
vas city is properly erected that the
menagerie is placed in such a way as to
secure the best display of the geological
collection for which this great circus is so
universally noted; that the big hippodrome
pavilion is made absolutely safe and COM
Portable for the thousands who will GROVE
under it's immense roof Monday, and, per-
haps more important than anything else,
that the entrance TO the big show is To-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27

pounds. In performing the feat he was
obliged to bend out so far that shade
tree struck him.
Hall brought suit against the town OF
Wakefield claiming that the authorities
were negligent in allowing the shade trees
to stand so close TO the tracks. He con-
tended that the tree was dangerous to those
using electric cars. The town won in the
Superior Court and the plaintiff carried the
case to the full bench of the Supreme Court
on exceptions, which were yesterday over
ruled by that tribunal.
Evidence was introduced at the trial
showing that the nearest part OF the tree
in question was thirty-eight and
half inches from the sill. OF side OF the
car. and eighteen and quarter
inches from the outside edge OF the run
ming board The full court holds that there
was ample room between the cars and the
trees. and that the town is not liable for
Halls injuries. Evidently the local laws
made no provision for snch robust ply
sioues as was that Of the man whom Hall
nearly surrounded.
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up their hop fields, and missions to pick
ers are notlonger needful.



Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-Election of dele
gates to the next Methodist General Con-
ference, North, which election is proceed
ing in the autumn conferences. causes some
old and some new problems to come to the
surface Of Methodist discussion. The pas
toral time limit. whether there shall be one
or not, is by no means settled. One party
wants the limit restored, and the other
wants it taken off the tenure for presiding
'iders- Bishops. their tenure, their juris-
diction, their age, and their functions, will
be under fire again. 1t really is under fire.
for the ordeal through which bishops have
pass during the month of the general
essions are quadrennial, and not annual
The familiar fight on the discipline con-
erning dancing. card-playing and theater-
scing will be made. of course. So will also
,e made appeals for superannuated minis
Iers. 1t is too early to prophesy about
election of new bishops, but it can be said
there are many men willing to be chosen.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27

hour may be a trifie earlier. or it may be
a little later. but the circus city. with its
tall peaks and Haunting flags, will be in
evidence Just the same. And there is no
ma gle about it, either. The task of erecting
the canvas city. stupendOus as it may seem
10 the uninitiated. is a comparatively simple
matter 10 the circus architect and his myr-
lad helpers 1t is simply the fruition of ex-
perience and trained labor. 1t is the COM
posite effort of several hundred men, d.
rected by genius who is able in his line
as the most successful builders of opera
houses or Madison-square gardens.
Down at the runs, as the circus men
call the place where the trains are I'M
loaded. the strenuousness of the show life
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27

Of Boston, and they have called person
ally upon at least two railroad presidents,
who have heard them patiently, and told
them they laid no store by their arguments.
Their arguments consist of experiences
abroad, where in two instances Sunday
traffic has been restricted. On the Swiss
roads, so these American reformers claim.
Sunday restrictions in freight traffic have
brought an increase of 20 per cent In the
amount of receipts during the year. The
Brussels Ministry has restricted Sunday
traffic on the Belgium state roads, and
casualties have diminished 43 per cent.
within five years, as shown by official re-
ports. These reformers claim the same re-
suit would follow restrictions Of Sunday
business on American roads.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27
NOTES OF KENTUCKY TRAVEL.
Curious SuperstitiOns Of the Negroes
Aroma Of the Mountain Still.

In my travels through Kentucky in the
summer just past I was much amused at
some of the superstitions of the negroes.
Some of these l made note of as follows:
If person passes through funeral pro-
cession he will die before the oldest one in
it, If dog lies on its back and bowls it
presages an early death in the family. If
the longest snake killed in a days search
be suspended from the tree nearest to a
badly parched field of tobacco it will bring
rain. If 1t be necessary to turn back after
starting on an errand, the consequent bad
luck may be averted by making a cross in
the path with the left forefinger. a stutter-
er may be cured by creeping up behind
him unawares and knocking him down
the beast of an unmarried butcher under
twenty-one. A bloody knife, a bottle of
alcohol and a bag of live lizards are an
effective outfit for betwitching an enemy:
but the intended victim is. often warned
Of the danger by an OWLS screech close to
his cabin. The recipient of a poisonous
snak's bite drinks a pint of whisky and
then, If sober enough, kills the first black
chicken with white tail feathers he can
find, picks the feathers out and burns
them.
xxx
Down at Crab Orchard. KY. was wait
ing for train. An old man and woman
with bundles and packages arrived from
out in the country. They expected to get
on the train for Louisville. The station
agent told them the train always stopped
"Just put your things where you can get
them quick" said the agent. land when it
comes along just set on
There was an extra on the road as il
happened. in advance OF the regular In
a few minutes they heard the sound of the
approaching extra The baggage was well
secured and the two waiting passengers
stood close to the edge OF the platform.
The tyain wsut hv at the ysts Of forty
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27

The Great Evangelist Has Wonderful
Success Abroad.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK, Sept. 26.-The Rev. Dr.
Robert A. Torrey, Of the Moody Bible In
stitute, Chicago. whose evangelistic tour
Of the world last year evoked tremendous
interest, and incidentally occasioned sur
prise among his American friends who had
not counted him a great preacher. has be-
gun his tour Of the English cities.
His first series was Birkenhead, and he
is now in Liverpool, where the wonderful
demonstrations of last spring have been re-
peated An hour before the advertised
time the greatest halls in the city are
packed with people. A choir of twelve hun
dred sings nightly. and the Liverpool dali
les report the addresses in full. Mr. Alex
ander is with DR.. Torrey as heretofore.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27
BEFORE THE BAND BEGINS To PLA1 nSuaSSSSHS

about the same amount Of lettuce. The
lions each get 20 pounds and the tigers is
pounds of meat daily except Sunday. On
that day, to prevent distemper from over
feeding, the feline animals are compelled
to fast.
These facts give some idea Of the magni-
tude of the Barnum * Bailey circus. but
even those who see this great amusement
enterprise can hardly realize the amount
of hard work involved in transporting the
paraphernalia from city TO city or the mar
velbus system that alone makes it possi-
hlp
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27
MISSION TO TIBET.
Christian Church Sends Three Work
to the Unknown Land.

Special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW. YORK. Sept. 26.-The Foreign
Christian Missionary Society, which repre-
sents the Christians, or Disciples of Christ,
has sent a band of three missionaries into
the exclusive land of Tibet. They are the
Rev. DIR. "A. l.. Shelton and his wife, of
Kansas, and DIR. S. c. Rijnhart. of Cana
da. Some years ago DR.. Rijnhart and her
husband explored part of Tibet, and the
hubsand lost his life in the undertaking.
The Christian is the first church to send
missionaries TO this, the only land on earth
not heretofore invaded by the Christian
emissary. The society named has just
closed its twenty-eighth year with receipts
above 100000 and contributions from more
churches. Sunday-schools and individuals
than ever before It's largest single gift
OF the year was $500. 1t has recently
sent additional workers to Japan, China
and the Philippines. and has number Of
men in preparations to go out next year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27
TOWN NOT TO BLAME.
Trolley Conductor Circling Stout Men
Must Beware OF Trees.

Boston Journal.
Henry c. Hall. a conductor the street
railway in Wakefield. will probably never
again attempt to climb around a fat man
on the running board OF a car while col
lecting fares. He was injured recently in
circling a male passenger who weighed 80
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27
SUNDAY TRAIN SERVICE.


Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW YORK Sept. 2s.-Attention OF rail-
way niagnases in this country is being
brought to evils, so-called. OF Sunday traf-
nc. Those who are leading in this work are
some excellent Christian men and women
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27

There is no doubt about IL. No one who
ever saw this great travelling exhibition
pitch its tents can question it. At a. m.
the show lot will wear its customary air of
deserted somnolency- at o'clock such a
thing as a circus invading the restful quies-
cence of the show grounds will probably
seem incredible to the man who never reads
the newspapers and who is too self-absorbed
TO feast his eyes on the luminous show bills.
At o'clock the same individual can rub his
eyes, pinch his own arm. and wonder how
In the name of all that's marvellous it was
possible to erect a busy, bustling city of
canvas on that erstwhile deserted piece of
property in the short space OF two hours.
But the city OF canvas will be there. The
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27

IERE may be buster places
than circus lot on the
morning the big show ar
rives. but so far they have
not been discovered.
And the busiest place I'm
Indianapolis this morning
will be the Barnum & Bal
ley circus ground on the
West Wsshington-street
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-05-06
His Foot Badly Crushed.

Last Thursday morning about 1000
o'clock, while the freight on the S. IL T..
railroad was doing some shifting at Has
tings station, Harry Mcintosh, fireman,
met with All accident which will lay him
off for several months. He was standing
on the narrow board on the rear of the To-
comotive while it was slowly backing
AS the engine was entering the switch he
was in the act of stepping off when his
right foot slipped from the board and was
caught under the engine wheel. A yell
from Harry gave the engineer warning
and the engine was instantly stopped,
but it had made bad job for Harry al
ready. DR.. Detar, of Kellettville, hap
pened to be in the vicinity, at the time
and gave the injured foot a temporary
dressing. In the afternoon Barry was
brought to his home at Nebraska, where
DR.. Detar, assisted by Di. Dunn, per-
formed the necessary surgery to put the
foot in the best possible condition. The
second toe was entirely taken away, the
great toe was partially removed, and the
other toes, though considerably man
gled, were saved. 1t was a bad looking
foot, but alter being treated presented
quite good appearance considering the
nature of tue injury, and Harry will nc.
be greatly Inconvenience when once it
is thoroughly healed.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-05-06
TRIAL LIST.

List of causes set down for trial in tho
Court of Common Pleas of Forest County,
Pennsylvania, commencing on the
Third Monday of May, 1908:
|. Truman d. Collins vs.. John Wilson.
No. 33, September term, 1900. Summons
in ejectment
9 J. E. Beck VS.. NJ. C. Watson, No. 2S,
Sept. Term, 1901. Motion to open Judg-
ment.
3. John Hoover. Lib. VS.. Leota Hoover,
Resp, No. 3, Nov. Term, 1901. Divorce,
Issue formel.
4. X. G. Heath and George III. Killmer,
doing business as Heath C Killmer, VS..
Free Methodist Church, w. J. Foreman
contractor, AID w. j. Foreman and Guy
Hilliard, trastees, No. 3S, September
Term, 1901. Sci. Fa. Sur. Mechanics
Lien.
5. Nellie L. Robinson and l.. w. Rob.
inson VS.. The Sheffield and TiOnesta Rail-
way Company, No. 3, Feb. Term, 1908.
Summons in Trespass.
6. ii. j. Jennings, Committee of j. B.
Jennings, VS.. W. J. Bloomfield, +.
Pequignot, A. j. Carnahan and NJ. S,
Carr ahan, No. 20. Feb. Term, 1908. Sum-
mons in Trespass.
I. Jesse u. Dawson, who sues as well
for himself as well as for the use of the
School District of Harmony Township,
Forest County, Pa. VS.. l.. r. Shaw, No.
Is May Term, 1902. Summons in AS
sumpsit
Attest, J. C. GEIST.
Prothonotary.
Tionesta, Pa, April 20, 1908.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-05-06
Killed Her Lover.

Joseph Schwartz, aged is years, was
shot and almost instantly killed about
two miles from Pleasantville, between
that place and Titnsville, on Wednesday
of last week by Miss Carrie Carter, "a
years old, who states that the deed was
done to protect herself from an attempted
assault.
Miss Carter is the daughter of the late
James NJ. Carter and with a sister and
two brothers lives on a farm two miles
from Pleasantville. Schwartz is the son
of the late Nicholas Schwartz and lives
near Titusvile. He has been employed
AS pumper on the S. A. Emery lease. 8
Wednesday morning he asked for a
two-days' vacation and with his dog went
hunting. He soon appeared at the Carter
farm, first stopping and talking with
Charles Carter, who was at work in a
field. Then he went on TO the barn where
he found Frank, the other brother,
shingling the barn roof He climbed the
ladder and spoke with him regarding a
violin he desired to purchase and finally
said he would go TO the house and look
at the instrument. There was no one in
the house but Carrie. After about ten
minutes Frank heard revolver shot aud
at once started for the house to learn
what was the matter. Before reaching
there his sister appeared, crying out, "Joe
is going to shoot me-"
Turning the corner Frank found
Schwartz lying on the ground, still par
TALLY conscious. One of the boys started
at once for Pleasantville TO procure .
doctor but Schwartz died before he was
out ef sight
Squire James A. Hume, of Pleasant
vile. acting coroner ,empaneled jury and
began an investigation. The girl was the
only witness and her story was that
Schwartz had come into the house and
for few minutes sat in the parlor, talk
ing with her ABOUT the violin. Then he
seized her and threw her on couch,
when in self defense she drew a 32-calibre
revolver from the bosom OF her dress and
| SuOJ MIN Ill ln6 DTBdsJ' Ilt dIOs6 anu slo
made her escape from the house, he fol-
lowed, picking up his gun, which led her
to think he intended to shoot her and led
to her outcry when she met her brother.
1t was learned that three months ago
Miss Carter asked legal advice as to what
course she should take concerning a pre-
vious attempt to assault her made by
Schwartz. She told the attorney that she
did not want the young man arrested,
and con fessed that she loved him and
wished to marry him. Since that time
she had carried the revolver constantly.
The inquest was finally adjourned to
Thursday evening to allow the boys fam
ily to offer in evidence letters received by
him from her, tending TO show that she
was anxious to marry him and was jeal-
Gus of him. No new evidence of impor-
tance was adduced when the hearing was
resumed on Thuisday, and the jury re-
turned verdict of juStifiable homicide.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-05-06
GrunderYille.

Miss Carrie Wickam, of Youngsville,
visited her friend, Miss Marie South
worth over Sunday.
Joseph Armagost from Shields mill
near Claringtoh, is moving his family
TO this place and has taken A. M. Lash
ures position-gang edger on the saw
mill. Mr.. l.. has a bark peeling con-
tract on Queen.
Hart Lawrence attended the Pan
American Club party at Irvlnedale Park
Warren, Friday evening.
Clyde Mealy and Fred Croker, both
had an ankle badly bruised last week,
the former by a gunnel on the runway
rolling on it, and the latter skidding logs.
Mrs. A. f. Southworth served ice
cream to the public Saturday evening.
f. V. Douglas is moving in with lis
father-in-law Sam Hepler at the john
son place.
The rains Sunday were welcome and
put out the Forest fires before they got in
here, although they were getting pretty
close last Saturday,
"Oh, what difference in the morning.
when pay day comes on a Saturday.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1903-05-06
Fatal Shooting Accident.

Philip Thomas, a l2-yearold boy liv-
ing near Leeper, was accidentally shot
and instantly killed last Saturday eve-
ming. In company with another boy a
year younger he started for home, each
carrying gun. When near home yourg
Tt omas was shot with a charge of shot,
which entered his head near the right ear
and tearing away the lower jaw and part
of the neck The companion says the
gun was in Thomas hand when disch arg
ed, but does not know just how it hap
pened. A coroner's jury endered ver-
dict of accidental shooting.