The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1910-08-26
KIDS WERE JOYOUS
OVER THE SHOW
Jones Brothers, Saturday, Gave Lewiston
Its First Circus Of Season.

VI JdpAueSe performers, SIOUX I0OlanS
In war paint, cowboys, cUwglrl',
t ontiersmcn, MeXcans and other
StIikinRly CARRIED folk landed In
Lewiston, Saturday, with Jones
Hrothers' Buffalo Ranch Wild West
sh W.
IL was the first circus to strike
LeWist n this season and coming
eaIly it attracted many. A large
crowd Of children were at TIE station
carly in the morning to see the
circus arrive and watch the always
interesting process OF unloading.
This work was accomplished with
little confusion and excellent
order. Within three hours the great
army Of woTkingmen had the tents,
nearly a block full, all up and ready
for business.
The afternoon performance began
at 2:l5 O'Clock and it lasted about two
hours, the lohg program deiIghting
t he big audience.
The audience was so large that
macy were compelled TO stand.
/ From the opening numoe to the last
act the show proved a most agreeable
surprise.
Everyone, young and old were
particularly interested in the per-
torrance of the Royal Japanese
Truup, which was secured from
Toxic, Japan, at a salary Of 81 900 per
week, These lively Japs Terf)rm
feats that are marvellous. They are
20 versatile that no form OF gym
nastical work is neglected. They
build pyramids, walk wires, tumble
aud perform on the japanese perch.
This last feat is their big feature
act and it is worthy of rare attention.
Ito, a tiny Jap. supports steel perch
weighing IS pounds on one
shoulder while husky Jap who tips
the scales at 124 pounds climbs upon
the perch and does giant swing, a
feat not attempted by any other
troupe in the world. TIL s troupe
appeared at the jamestown eXhi-
bitiOn and is now In this country by
special permission OF the Japanese
Government. They will return to
the liowery Kingdom by their
Emperor's commando December,
never TO return again.
An excellent exhibition of Indians
is seen in this show, there being
many who have taken part In con-
fCts on the frontier. Headed by old
Chief Porcuplue, from Pine Ridge
reservation ia South Dakota, who
was one of the Indian leaders In the
battle Of Wounded Knee and who
really was one of the instigators Of
that battle, the Sioux made an
interesting display. Little Dog heads
the Cheyennes and his followers and
with their sQuaws and pappooses add
much to the attractivsness of the
show for the ladies and children.
Bob Killingsworth, who is one of
the chief cowboys with the show,
also won his share Of attention as he
was one of the scouts with the relief
expedition sent to reinforce Custer
which arrived one day too late to
save that doughty IGdian fighter
frcm death and|hls valiant band from
annihilatl0n Omer Sweiyert and his
wife, Kate Sweigert, who hold the
championship of Wyoming for rifle
and revolver shooting, also got much
attention as they were pointed out
by knowing ones In the crowd.
The numerous feats Of horseman-
ship, sharp shooting, roplng and
riding of steers, rope spinning, pony
express riders, feats, and various
perils which are encountered on the
western frontier, were given In a
thrilling way by those who have
passed years in the West, The old
stage coach is robbed, Of course, and
the cowboys finally succeeded In put
ting the Indians to rout. Old Trap
per Tom, however, is killed by the
Indians, his daughter captured, but
again the cowboys come to the rescue
Many other acts were given, all of
them proving entertaining, partIcu-
larry the great troupe of real Russian
Cossacks, fearless bandit horsemen Of
The Siberian plains, who also are
here by permission Of the Russian
Government and are accompanied by
chief officer Of the Cars Kingdom.
Their feats OF daring on horseback
was GROWING feature Of the bill,
eliciting cheers from the enthusiastic
spectators.
The street parade at eleven o'clock
was an innovation In that line, full Of
novel features, away from the old
stereotyped ones, clean, snappS, aud
up to date. 1t was the most richly
caparisoned and costomed Wild We
parade that ever passed through the