The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-12-07
COMPANY | WILL
HAVE BIG CIRCUS
Letter From Corporal Ward TELLS OF
Boys Plans to Stage Real
Thing Down In Browns
Vile.
THANKSGIVING DINNER
Troopers Extend Thanks TO Mrs. Hen
neman and Mrs. sehanIer for
Good Things They :
Sent.

Corporal Francis Ward has written
the following very interesting letter to
The Gate City telling Of the doings
past, present and future of Company
IL:
Brownsville, Texas.
Dec. 3, 1916.
The Editor of Gate City,
Dear Sir:
No doubt the parents, friends and
citizens OF Keokuk would like to know
how We spent our Thanksgiving, also
number of inquiries have been made
as to why there are no more letters
from Co. L., SO by request of some of
the boys I will do the best I can in re-
CARDS to a few lines from the border.
At present there is quite bit of ex-
element on Company l. street, as the
practicing for our big circus, to take
place the latter part of the month.
It is quite interesting as We have a
number OF comedians in our company
and are more educated in that line
since our arrival on the border. We
have number Of pyramid stunts and
a number of athletic stunts. also some
very funny clowns, especially Sergeant
Hennemann and his flying machine,
assisted by Private w. Bird, Sergeant
Harry Mayer as the ring policeman. he
is no doubt six feet two and in his po-
liceman uniform, weighs close to $50
pounds. It is not question of doubt
as to whether he has anything on the
Keokuk force for size. Also we have
the most famous black-face comedian
of the present time, Steamboat Bill.
known in civilian life as Private Louis
mckenzie, the steamb boat pilot.
VIZ hovo Dy~jUofo C1ihor6 Cou1ord a
TT. Madison young man, who showed
his patriotism by joining Co. L at the
call to the colors, as Uncle Sam, he is
about It. 8 in height and rather slen-
der and makes wonderful appearance
as Uncle Sam. With him in his won
derful part of our circus is Private
John Sturgeon It. in height, dressed
as Pancho Villa, and it is laugh from
start to finish as villa leads Uncle Sam
arong the ring In chains.
Sergeant C. Patterson IL quite a pro-
lessor Of hypnotics and will endeaver
to amuse the boys in his little side
show, admission 10c.
We also have chorus consisting
Of Privates r. Brown, E. Grogan, F..
Carlson, L. Mckenzie, P. Eberle, W..
LeFavre, e. Roach, and their most
popular ballad "Westa La De Rosila."
translated in English when are We
Going Home" Josephine Burke will
|impersonate Sitting Bulls daughter,
the famous Indian chief; Sergeant
Wharton will impersonate a little
Dutch peasant girl; Private William
Jump, the most famous dare devil Of
Co. L, will loop the loop on his little
tricycle..
Julius Joseph Jones is going to have
charge of the wild animals. den, con-
sisting of tarantulas, centipedes, scor-
pions, mosquitoes and armidillas.
Corporal Emerson Russell will walk
the slack wire, ably assisted by Cor
poral Percy Reynolds.
Privates r. Leach, J. McCarten. J..
Welehan, l.. BRASIL. e. Chestnut are
the famous Irish comedians Of our cir
Gus, also Privates E. Schard. F.. Mon
ical, q. Roach, o. Nye, most popular
voices will be heard above the crowd.
peanuts. pop corn. cigars and chewing
gum.
If I am not mistaken, think this