davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-11

PAGES. Suddenly every light in the city
of Omaha went out. The power plant
had burned out fuse In the darkness
could see the glowing eyes Of Nero,
a giant male lion, creeping at me. |
picked up an Indian club used in the
act. and began to swing it about my
body. The beast came SO close that |
touch ed his whiskers. After few min
utes an attendant came up from the
dressing room with naptha torch.
The beast was crouching and about to
spring at me. We drove him to his cage
and ten minutes later the act was pro-
ceeding as formerly, when the lights
had been turned on. It was one OF my
narrowest escapes. But have had hun
dreds. Every portion OF my body Is
SCARED with scratches. / have always
managed to emerge alive. We all seem
to think that it is the other fellow that
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-11
BY PHIL HAGENBECk.

There is no more hazardous or dan
gerous profession than that of train.
Ing wild animals The life Of sol
der Is filled with its perils; the dar-
ing aviator courts death; but for an
occupation where the grim reaper has
odds of 80 to l against you. there is
but one, and that is training wild
animals. Less than 3 per cent. of the
wild animal trainers appearing in pub
lie ten years ago are living today.
Practically all of them have died mar
tyrs to their life's work. Because, we
must remember. once wild animal
trainer, always one. The fascination
of working with wild animals can
never be overcome once it has been
experienced
In order to secure suitable animals
FOR training them have to be captured
from the forests and jungles.
Wild animals bred in captivity,
strange to say, are most dangerous.
They are good only for the gaze of the
spectator in the menagerie.
Before the great European war
broke out more than 200 experienced
wild animal trainers were in the en-
ploy Of the Hagenbeck estate, Ham
UOI8, 10I uduJ. "a udJOIlLy VI IAclu
were station in Africa, South Ameri-
ca, and other places where wild beasts
may still be found in plenty. Most of
the men are now engaged in war.
fare and 1t is needless to say these
ex-lion trainers and fighters are max
ing excellent soldiers for the kaiser.
After lions. tigers, pumas, lepards.
jaguars and other wild beasts are cap
tured, they are sent to the training
quarters with a thick, heavy leather
collar about their necks. 1t is prob
able that they have been aboard ship
or train for fortnight and physically
are none too good shape. The first
thing we do is to let them rest and to
feed them, In a few weeks they are
as vicious as ever.
Then for the first step in training
beasts. We attach a chain to the col.
lar about their neck and fasten it to a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-11
THE PEANUT QUARTER

We will watch the master mind Of the
circus manager and his associates. We
will study the life. character and mot
ley throng Of show people" and learn
of morals and manners. OF hopes and
fears. of trials and solicitudes: and
will pass sunny hours on meadows en-
ameled with buttercups and dandelions,
where the circus is passing the day.
We circus people have SO high an
opinion of ourselves that We are not
ashamed to introduce ourselves to
you. AS pilgrims with no abiding city
leading a life of multiplied activities
and varied fortunes amid scenes of
din and turmoil. hurry and agitation.
our platform is courage. ambition and
energy. governed by honest purposes
and tempered by humanity. We have
our infirmities, our faults and our
sins. but also our virtues. our excel.
lences and our standards of perfec-
ton. and a discerning world has come
to regard us no longer as unscrupu-
lous invaders. but as invited and vel
coined guests. The voice of JOY and
health resounds through our ranks;
We are united in fratenal good will.
unbroken by dissension, our life of
from town to town.
So every humble employee of the
circus who wanders with it from place
to place. one day in one town and
the. next perhaps 100 miles away. for
a period of more than 80 weeks. Is
a part of the strange daily life. wit.
nesses the emergencies constantly
met and dealt with and the perplexing
obstacles overcome. To all comes a
forcing and convincing knowledge
that 1t is not an ungodly thing to be
questioned and looked at askance. but
e that they are part of genial. legiti-
mate business enterprise. based upon
sound principles and conducted upon
the highest lines of ability and re-
sponsibility, by men who assume risks
at which the nerviest gambler would
hesitate. The amount of capital in.
vested by the Hagenbeck- Wallace
shows which come to Richmond
Thursday. Sept. l6,- for two perform
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-11

ances. 10 reckoned by the Da1aes :
ment at 5000. 600: no insurance. eo0-
pany viii give protection. The d9ng-
ers Of the road are never absent.
Rainy weather. preventing psrtoem-
ances. and profit. may be tie ceo-
panion for months There must be
constant renewal Of costly perishable
property. Deaths or rare aud costly
animals will eat up the pro0ts and
losses. Continual other dangers and
losses. Of whose frequency. grsvity
and magnitude the general public has
no conception. are encounterea-
Against these running possibilities the
circus stakes.
Through the gloom Of the night and
the dusk Of the early morning the
heavy circus trains labor on thsif
journey to their transient desfin9tion-
The distance diminishes slowly. Farm
ers in the barnyards rub their eyee
In mute establishment at the moving
spectacle. and cattle scamper nom
fright. Other trains are IL hot puH-
suit. Four or I'VE trains are required
to transport the 'circus.
A quiet. unpretending village has
already begun to assume an air Of
stir an animation. Festsl circus day
IL at hand Parents and children line
the railroad approach and eagerly
seize upon all points OF vantage Keen
curiosity and joyful anticipation are
depicted upon every face. The circus
is a momentous question In the small
city and even in the largest
frequently walk to the chow
grounds with Usy-haired man
whose eye 10 undimmned. aud whoee
active manner stu evinces readiness
to plan and the will to execute. He 10
one Of the ringmasters and has other
duties of the arena He has spent
his long life In circus precincts and
for him the whole Circus fraternity
cherishes a peculiar veneration.
Honesty and goodness mark his ca
reer. and his 10 the example pointed
out to the circus young Well may
they initiate his virtues and walk In
his steps. This veteran circus man
is acquainted with the physical fea-
lures OF most every town visited.
Alighting from the car he surveys
the landscape and heads straight to
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-11
Men Who Teach Man:Eaters to
+ Are Never Out of Danger

bar in the cage, so thatsthey can only
move a certain distance. Then l take
a little three-legged stool, bull whip,
a short club and enter the cage. In
stantly the beast springs at me. He
goes down with a rebound as the
chain throws him. Instantly he is up
again and tries to reach me. Finally
he becomes exhausted and then l rea.
son and talk with him. Sometimes I
feed him. I keep this up every da; )
for month or six weeks. Finally the
beast will not notice me when l enter
the cage. Then l enter the cage after
the chain has been united. 1t is a
plenty Of help nearby. l gain the
confidence of the wild animal. With
out 1t all would be lost. Another
thing you must always let the beast
know that you are his master. He
must always be afraid of you.
When you have broken a wild ami
NAL so that you can stay in his pres
ence the battle has been practically
won. Finally you turn him into a big
steel arena with other lions who are
broken. For instance, you wish to
teach him to sit on pedestal. 1t is
hard work. You place the pedestal
against the arena and drive the beast
toward it. He will jump over it. All
the time you have an ordinary
kitchen chair in your hand. With this
weapon he cannot reach you. Again
you are after the beast to drive him
toward the pedestal. You work with
him for an hour or more and finally
from pure exhaustion he sits down on
the pedestal. You Immediately cease
to annoy him. The beast then learns
that you only wished him to sit on the
PEDESTAL and after a few lessons he
will. hop up on his seat when he en-.
tiers the arena.
You teach a wild animal to see-saw,
ride bicycle. play roller coaster and
other things in a similar way First
you have to show the beast what you
want him to do and then the chances
are that he would rather do it than
have you annoying him.
Sometimes a lion or Royal Bengal
tiger is sick. Then it is dangerous to
work with him. You are aking chances
at which the nerviest gambler would
hesitate l have worked with as many
as 26 lions together at one time How
ever, my friend Capt. Jack Bonavita,
once worked with as many as 30 lions
in one group at the New York Hippo
drome.
When you are at least expecting it a
wild beast generally attacks you. No
trainer ever uses fire arms. In the first
place, circus owner is unwilling to
have beast worth upward of $1,000
killed. Then again you are liable to hit
a spectator. A trainer always has p1en-
ty OF help nearby, and to a great ex-
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-11

the show grounds He has been there
before and recalls it. Here two vaG
ons broke through a bridge: there
the tent blew down. Every pisce
In the country Is associated with
some incident in this circus mans
mind.
Sunday is the circus mans day
of rest and recreation. After the
pitching of the menageries and the
smaller tents necessary to accommo-
dalton of the animals. the day is
granted for freedom and enjoyment
The startfrom the Saturday stand Is
made upon the same night and the
Sabbath respite is improved for long
runs. The route is So planned In ad
vance that on no one night except
on Saturday is the journey more
tnan 1875 miles.
The selection of the place OF ex-
hibition is duty which requires care
full study and practical observation
and involves a variety Of considera-
tons. Twenty acres 10 the smallest
piece of ground upon which a circus
can spread itself. The boss canvas
man is the first on the ground and
lays out the lot with a tape mese-
ure.
Thirty weeks with the Hagenbeck-
Wallace circus carries the show into
81 states and more than $1,000 miles.
to st. Louis. Philadelphia. Boston and
New Orleans for week stands. We
have travelled from the New England
states to Texas. The tents are spread
upon the banks of beautiful lakes.
rivers. oceans and CULTS. The cool.
balmy, Canadian suns shine down on
US as well as the torrid and merctleos
rays Of Texas summer. We view
and are viewed by strange people
and strange faces. OF course. the life
Is hard" SO are most other oecupa-
tons Most Of us have homes, moth
ers. fathers and loved ones whom
we are supporting, yet We hear the
band play each day and hear the
joyful shouts Of happy and innoceBt
children and after all II we deliberate
ly choose such a life we have no one
to blame but ourselves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-11

is doomed to die, not we, our lucky
selves.
The faithful recording of daily life
with circus, wandering with it under
all vicissitudes. fortunate or adverse,
is an errand on which this story is
written. You and I will travel from
the distraction and tumult of the sum-
mer season to the congenial quiet of
winter quarters, and survey operations
from the hour when new and unwont-
ed scenes and sounds startle city
quiet or county seat retirement until
the stealthy breaking of the white en-
campment and the departure from
town. We will scrutinize the entrance
of strange lands and observe the ris-
ing and expansion of tents as an army
of men stamp their image upon the
earth. Our astonished eye. will gaze
upon the gorgeous sights of the circus
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-11

The great Carl Hagenbeck-Wal-
lace circus will come to Richmond
for performances Thursday, Sept
Is.
Phil Hagenbeck. son Of the late
Carl Hagenbeck, whose estate con-
trolls the Hagenbeck-Wallace cir
Gus. has written an exclusive story
for the Palladium, on the "Train-
ing Of Wild Animals" to which he
has added an interesting story on
Inside Life With a Circus" Phil
Hagenbeck is himself a wild ami
NAL trainer of International fame
and a famous Snowman.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-07

therefore heartily recommend II"
Those who object 70 liquid nsdi-
eines can now procure Psruna Tab.
ists,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-07
NEW VOL. 50-No. |.
.. The cats rubbed lazily

the constable. The cats rubbed laZily
against their masters legs. and spat in
quick wrath al the sight OF strangers; but
Barty opened the window and they sped
off into the woods. Then Bany looked
into the cupboard. Joe Labouche was
still there, asleep on the old blankets.
When they woke HIM he wept, and ne
impIored them TO take him away from
Russell Mountain. When Constable Scott
asked about green canoe that had been
stolen al the carry three days before, Joe
Labouche confessed to the theft, and to
a iull dozen Others that he had accom-
plished ir his few days OF freedom, and
besought them TO carry him back TO pris-
on. or TO Jail. or anywhere else away from
Barty Nicneven and his cats.
When they took the prisoner over the
ridge, McGregor and the Finn tired to
persuade Barty Nicneven to come down
to the village and ste near human folks;
but Barty smiled sadly, and shook his
head.
Pm goin' 10 bide here with the cats"
he declared. They're company enough,
and nothin' II do me harm with them
here"
So the four climbed the hill together, and
as they looked back they saw beside the
cabin in the falling twilight the old gray
bearded hermit alone with his fierce, wild
brood. But with the passing OF Joe La
bouche, Barty Nicneven's fear OF men LETT
him; often struggling lumber-iaeks stop
ped TO pass the time of day with the old
man OF the ridge, and belated hunters
spent the night a. his fireside, rolled In
the good old mans heavy blankets. And
Ioe Labouche was never seen again on
! Abol River.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-07

In a Philadelphia family recently the
engagement ola daughter was announced.
A friend calling was met at the door by
the colored maid, who announced
"No'm; Miss Alice amt at home dis
aft'noon-she's gone down to de class"
"What class ?" inquired the visitor.
"You know, Miss Alice is gwine to be
ma'ied in de fall" explained the maid,
"an' she's takin' a course in domestic
silence"
Many man while looking at the stars
has stumbled over stone and broke his
neck.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-07

Friendship, like gold, needs the acid
test OF adversely TO determine lis purity.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-07
Friends Tried And True.

The little dog dropped what tail he had.
The broken doll tainted away.
And the poor Teddy bear was filled with despair
When the new doll came to stay
"oh. have you forgotten old friends 2" they cried
But the little girl didn't hear
As she cuddled with Joy her new-found toy
And sang in its waxen ear.
But the days flew by. and she missed her friends,
Though she cherished the new love too
But the waxen girl with the ilaxen curl
Played none OF the glmes they knew.
So she hunted around till she found them all,
And they snuggled up close TO her breast,
And never word OF reproach was heard
As she whispered. "Old friends are best"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-07
Wait for Her, Boys.

The girl who is unkind TO her mother
isn't worth tinker's dog gone. This
isn't written in any part OF the Bible, but
it's written in the history OF thousands
and thousands of misht homes If one
OF you boys ever run across girl with
her face tull OF roses; with eyes that
would dim the luStre OF Colorado sky
and with a voice that would make the
song of an angel seem discordant, and
she says, as she comes TO the door:
81 can't 90 for Jew minutes, l'ye cot
to help mother with the dishes" Don't
give her up. Stick TO her like a burr to a
mules tail. Just sit down on the door
step and wait. II she joins you in two
or three minutes, so much the better /;
but il you have to stay here on the door
step Tor half hour or an hour you just
wait for her. you don't somebody else
will and in time you'll be sorry. For
you'll realize what you have lost.
Wait for her, boy. She's worth it.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-07
PE-RU-NA
The Travellers Companion

Mr.. Arthur L.
Pierce, 26ls Sher-
idan Ave. st.
Louis, Mo. "The
curative value Of
Peruna Is truly
wonderful. I think
Il especially val
liable as a specific
Tor catarrh OF the
system, and for a
man who has trav-
eled for years as
I have and who In
certainly exposed
10 irregular meals
md uncomfortable
sleeping accommo-
dations, Peruna 10
one Of his best
and most needed
travelling compan-
Ions. II throws
of . disease and
keepa him we'll. i
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-07

A Georgia magistrate was perplexed
by the conflicting claims of two negro
women Tor a baby, each couiending that
she was the mother. The judge remem-
bered Solomon, and drawing bowie
knife from his boot, declared that he
would give half 10 each. The women
were shocked, but had no doubt OF the
purpose OF the stern Judge TO make the
proposed compromise. Don't do that.
boss" they both screamed in unison.
"you can keep il yourself"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-07
A New Years Wish.

A bright New Year and sunny track
Along an upward way;
And song OF praise on looking back.
When the year has passed away,
And golden sheaveS nor small nor few
This is my New Years wish for you
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-07
Stock Remedies and Foods.

DR.. Hess Stock Food.
DR.. Hess Poultry Panscea, makes
Hens lay.
DR.. Hess Wcm Powder.
DIR Hess Colic Remedy.
Spshn's Distemper Cure.
Gombauit's Caustic Balsam.
Kendalps SPAWN Remedy.
Fleming Fisiulo and Poll Evil Cure.
Conkey's Roup Cure.
Hacket's Cape Cure.
Young's Absorbine.
Hanford's BaIsam Of Myrh.
Reducine.
Rlackman's Medicated Salt Brick.
KreSo Dip.
We carry in stock all OF above tried
and proven remedies and foods. We do
not tie TO any one make or line, but buy
the best that each firm makes.
MILLER'S PHARMACY,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-07

Young Mrs. Wombat doesn't want
her husband 10 90 hunting"
"Why not ?"
"Says he's such dear that somebody
is bound 10 take shot at him by mis-
take.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-01-07

Gabe-What is an optimist2
Steve-An optimist is cross eyed man
who IS thanful that he isn't bow legged" J."
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-01
Cannot Mulk Since
 Accident Occurred
DIR. LUNDRERG SERIOUSLY IN JURED BY FALL RECEIVED
 TUESDAY NIGHT

Lying critically i'll in a room at the Manhatten hotel is Dr. A. E. Lundberg, 50 years old, vet erinary surgeon, from Green Forest, Ark. His back is injured and he is paralyzed from the hips down. His injuries were sustained as the result of falling as he was alighting from Santa Fe passenger train No. IS, at the union depot Tuesday night at 11:55 o'clock. As he was step ping off a car onto the step which the porter had placed on the platform, the box slipped and he fell, striking his back on the edge of the box. He was con- veyed in a taxicab to the Man hatten and first aid was given by Dr. A. E. Gardner.
 Dr. Lundberg was removed to the Wichita hospital yesterday morning and an X-Ray exami- nation was made. No evidence of fractures were found, but at tending physicians think there may be a confusion or a hemor- rhage of the spinal chord. It is thought if complications do not arise the paralysis of the lower extremities will not be permanent and that Dr. Lundburg will re- cover, At his request he was taken back to the Manhatten hotel yesterday.
 Dr. Lundburg had come to Wichita to make arrangements to reside here. His household goods arrived yesterday and h;8 wife will be here soon. He en- joys wide acquaintance among stockmen in Kansas and Okla homa. He is one of the old time cattlemen of Southwestern Kan sas and used to punch cattle at Medicine Lodge with l. E. Mar tin, who has the Paige-Detroit automobile agency here. -Wichi- ta Eagle.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-01
]. A. BoBO DIES SUDDENLY

Berryville, Ark. Dec. 28-J. A. Bobo, president of the North Arkansas Fair Association for the past five years, dropped dead at his suburban home in the west part of the city Friday night, and was buried in the l. o. o. F. cemetery Sunday evening.
 MT. Bobo was a prosperous farmer and stockman and was indentified with several of the strongest financial institutions and public enterprises in the city. His sudden death came as a great shock to the people of the city and surrounding country, and the funeral procession Sunday afternoon was the largest seen here for sometime. He leaves an only son, 19 years of age, his wife having died three years ago. Eureka Springs Times Echo.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-01
COMMUNICATION.

Vilona, R. F. D. 1. MT. Editor Dear sir:-Enclosed find amount to continue my subscription for your paper.
 I promised when l joined the conference to go wherever l was sent. So it fell my lot to gather my few things together with my wife and children at Osage, where some of the best people we ever met live, an d move southeast about 200 miles to Nayior City, where we have safely arrived and found a nice little town and more good people. We have a real nice Broom par sonage, a new church house and a good nine months school which has state aid.
 We are at the home of one of Green Forests former pastors, Rev. J. H. Reynolds.
 We think we will like our new home well. We hope to see the notes from Osage regularly so we see how things are going where we spent two pleasant and we hope profitable years
 Wishing you a merry Christ mas and a happy New Year we bid you goodnight.
 Respectfully,
 B. E. Robertson.
The Green Forest tribune., 1915-01-01
CHRISTMAS WEDDsDG.

Early Christmas morning the telephone rang and l was told that l was wanted immediately at the Crockett Hotel. On reach ing there 1 found Mr. John Ren- her, recently from New Mexico, and Mrs. Kettle Smith, of Mount Vernon, Kentuckey, waiting to be married. l gladly said the words which made them man and wife. They left on the noon. Crain for Coin, their future home. MT. and Mrs. Renner seem to be nice people and we are glad to welcome them to Carroll county.
 Rev. w. H. Neal.