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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-01-13

that he had prepared a nice feast
at the Ribbeck restaurant. and
that it was time to form in line to
march where the good things were
IN waiting. Among those we no.
tlced in the ranks were Messrs.
Frank Bertram, the Chancellor
Commander; Abe IIisch, F. c..
Blumenthal, DR.. w F.. Carstens,
Jules Dreyfus. d. A. Dimitry, H..
ii. Winters, DR.. j. w. X. Shaw,
JOS. Camos, Arthur Holloman,
Leopold kim, Mayor Sealy, Reg
inald Sonnermann. Frank Bri-
CAN'T, Thos. Monk, Capt. John
French and II. Howell. The ad
dress Of the evening on Phythian-
ism and what it stands for was
made by Hon. Jules Dreyfus and
several impromptu speeches were
also delivered by other enthusiasts
tie members. This Order has a
membership Of about ninety "nl
IS one of the most prosperous
from a financial standpoint in
New Iberia In fact the Lodge
is so well-off financially that be-
fore long the members hope to
dispose Of their present property
os Main Street to build a real
modern Castle in keeping with
our growing City.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-01-13

LOCALS.


Cards are out announcing the
marriage Of Miss Nina Eugene
Delvaille of Jeanerette to Mr.. AL
fred Soulier. formerly Of Iberia
but now located at Alexandria
which will be solemonized in
Jeanerette on Tuesday afternoon,
January 22nd at st. John the
Evangelist Church.
Break your Cold or La Grippe
with a few doses of 666.
Mr.. J. B. Vloeberghs of Loreau-
vile passed through New Iberia
on Tuesday en- route to Baton
Rouge to take advantage of the
Farmers Short Course being con-
Quoted shere for the benefit of
the agriculturists and dairymen of
the State. These farmers short
courses are doing much good to
those who take advantage Of the
lectures and instruction given
them by experts. and already sew
eralI Of our leading farmers have
gathered such information along
those lines that will be Of lasting
benefit to them. Every wide-a-
wake farmer in iberia who can
possibly attend these free lectures
at Baton Rouge from time to time
should take advantage of the in
struction impaired.
Sash, Blind and Door Factory,
special work of all description.
Cisterns and Tanks.-Bertrand
Lumber CO.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-01-13

Hebert, Mrs. Mary Ann Jefferson,
Paul 0. Landry. n. I. Landry.
Obey Landry, Mrs. Luc Landry,
Miss Elimina Louterea, Mrs. Liz
zie Mitchell, W. f. Robum, 7. j..
Romero. Miss Ruth Robertson,
John Stansbury. Lewis c. Shock
ley. Miss Ernest Vichner Mrs.
Mary Welcome. Mrs. l.. Whitman.
When calling for the above please
saw Advertised.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-01-13
NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given in accord
ance with law that the registra-
ton office Of the Parish Of Iberia
IS now opened at the Court House
in New Iberia, Louisiana, and
will so remain opened until furth-
er notice, or until the time pre-
scribed by law for the closing
thereof. Notice Of registration i'll
other wards will be published
later.
J. A. GONSOULIN,
REGISTRAR
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-01-13

Advertised letters for week
ending, Jan. 6: Mrs. Leo Alpha,
Adam Arexuenus, Wishton
Blake, Joe Bernauer, Mrs. Louise
Boutte, J. G.. Broussard. Mrs. J.
c. Broussard, Miss Cornelia II.
Burke. Miss Alice Chapman, Chas.
Conrad, Sylvania Duchon, Mr..
and Mrs. J. ID. Hanlon, Henry
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-01-13
PERSONALS.

Mrs. Clet Girard entertained
the Brooklyn card club last Sat-
urday afternoon. The prizes
were captured by Mrs. John Blu
quor and Miss Sis Renoudet.
Miss Alice Estorge of Opelou-
sas is the guest Of Misses Estorge.
Miss Jessie Smith of Franklin
was visitor here with friends
last Sunday.
/, Miss Katie Murray has returned
from several days visit to Ber-
wick.
Mrs. O. Renoudet spent several
DAYS this week in New Orleans.
Miss Exa Sealy will leave Sat
urday for her new home III Hous-
ton.
Mrs. J. P. Russell is visiting
friends in Washington, La.
Mrs. V. II. Ridder will return
to her home in Chicago after sew
eral weeks visit here with her
mother, Mrs. Villermin. accomp-
anied by Miss Elvira Villermin,
who will remain with her for
some time.
Mr.. J, w. Callahan Of Midland,
visited friends here this week.
Miss Pearl Davis has returned
from a visit to friends in Texas.
The Busy Bee Sewing Circle
met last Saturday afternoon at
the home Of Miss Edith Gebert.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Giles Of AIDE
linekwere visitors here Tuesday.
I'll e Brooklyn card club met
Wednesday, afternoon at the home
of Mrs. H. S. Sealy.
After several weeks visit here
with friends, Mr.. Bailey returned
to his home in Washington last
saturday.
N Capt. Kyle and Mr.. Wilson Nc
of Franklin were visitors
Mere Wednesday.
NMessrs. Tom Gayle. .Jr., Harry
Winters Jr., Arthur Provost and
'A,aa.Apr LeBourgeois left last Sat-
ufrdav for Baton Rouge to enter
L. s. U.
Mrs. Tom Conrad entertained
the Bridge club at her residence
on st. Peter Street last Saturday
afternoon.
A delightful dance was given
Wednesday night in honor of the
iberia young ladies.
DIR. Edwards and DR.. Miriam
Young. Mrs. Young and son Miriam
of Abbeville were visitors here
last Sunday at the home Of Mr..
Julius Koch.
Mr.. Silvio Broussard returned
Monday from short visit to New
Orleans.
The Five Hundred Club met
Tuesday afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Frank Dauterive.
Miss Lucille Leblanc and Mr.. |
h4eAry Broussard motored to
Shadyside where thew spent sew
eral DAYS with friends.
The Bridge club met Monday |
afternoon at the residence of Mrs. |
1AZard King. The prizes were |
w by Mrs. Henry Smith and !
Mrs. A. G. Pickett.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1917-01-13

The Qanlns That Does Not Affect The Head
Because OF its tonic and laxative effect LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringlng in head Remember the full name and
look for the signature of E. W. GROVE. 25c.
On Wednesday night last the
installation Of the officers of Ibc,
ria Lodge No. 80 took place with
an enthusiastic membership pres
ent to witness the important cere-
monies. After these performan-
ces were concluded and the rou-
tine work of this benevolent Or
der finished. Mr.. Harry III. Win
tiers who had been delegated on
a committee to arrange a Dutch
lunch announced to the members
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
ITO TRAIN WORKERS
| FOR HOME SERVICE
SIX Weeks Course VIII BE Given to
Selected Volunteers In Red Cross.
Richmond to Have Institute.

The families of soldiers and sail
ors throughout the country will be
under the care of trained Red Cross
workers, who must undergo a six
weeks course of intensive instruc-
ton in the twenty-five schools to be
established throughout the country
under the national civilian relief COM
mittee of the American Red Cross
Richmond Is to have one of these
schools under the direction of DIR. IL.
II. Hibbs and Miss Loomis Logan
Only fifteen students will be allowed
to the school. but these will come
from throughout Virginia and North
Carolina They will be the secretaries
or the nome relief committees of the
numerous organized chapters Of the
Red Cross Every chapter in this
state is expected to send it's home re-
lief secretary. as only trained work
ers will be used for this branch Of
home service.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
RED CROSS TO GIVE
|. MONTHLY STATEMENTS
OF MONEY HANDLED

etaoinshrdlucmfwyp ETAOI HRD H
Washington, D. c., Sept Henry
P. Davidson, chairman of the Red
Cross war council. authorizes the fol-
lowing:
1t is the plan of the war council OF
the Red Cross to publish monthly a
statement concerning it's finance and
administration, and every detail
which may be found to be of interest
to the public will be made known.
The following facts concerning sal
aries paid by the Red Cross may prove
of interest to the public.
One year Hgu;-ou peace basis
with only about 400 chapters and a
little over 100000 members. with an
nual funds of only a few hundred
thousand dollars, the Red Cross en-
pioyed at it's headquarters in Wash
ington seventy.five paid officers and
employees. of whom twenty-nine re-
ceived salaries OF from $4,000 to ST.
500.
At the present time, with the Red
Cross on a war footing, with $500
chapters to administer, 1921 oil
mem bers and a war fund of 500, o0o.-
900 pledged. Red Cross national
headquarters employs s24 paid officers
and employees, of whom forty-six are
paid salaries or s2,ooo a year or more
In other words, since war was de
clared. $50 paid officers and employees
shave been added to Red Cross head
quarters staff, and of that number
seventeen receive salaries of from 81
900 to $4,000 a year The highest
salary added since war was declared
Ia $4,000. The highest paid offhcia
in the national organization received
$1,000, and he was on the staff on
peace basis.
OF those receiving less than s2,0ot
year, forty nine now receive salaries
Of over a hundred dollars a month
| paid one hundred dollars, while
clerks and messengers receiving less
than s10o number 4a1.
In addition 20 paid officers and en-
ployes In national headquarters, tbs
mum bsr Of full-time volunteers now
| contributing their services to the Rec
| Cross IL seventy seven, Practically al
! the important administrative position:
| created since war was declared arr
! filed by volunteers
| During the last month although
| the mum Der OF Red Cross members
| has increased from 2.54T.4t2 to g..
| saf OIL and the administrative worl
at national headquarters has increas
ed substantially. the number of pait
| en- ploves has decreased from TOT II
1924. This la partly to be accounted
| for by the decentralization OF tn
work among thirteen territorial di
visions under a new plan OF organiza
| ton by the war council.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
VIRGINIA TO GET
s298,12g FOR ROADS
Total OF $tA.5S0,00o Apportioned to
States by United States Sccre-
tary of Agriculture.

Washington. D, c.. September T.
The secretary of agriculture has an
nounced the apportionment OF $14.-
$4,000 of federal funds to be used
in the fiscal year ending June 80,
1919, by the several states in the
construction and maintenance of rural
post roads. Following are the sums
apportioned to Southern states:
Alabama, $313,456; Arkansas, $780,
018: Florida. s170.723; Georgia, $403.-
lima, $342,556: Kentucky, $2s2,ss4;
Louisiana, s203.755; South Carolina
$2I5,0I4: Tennessee, s34o,ss3. Texas
$s76,sS6; Virginia, $2sS,120.
This is the third appnrtinnmsnt- un-
der the act. s4,s50,000 having been
apportioned for 1917. and ss,70o.o0o
for 1918,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08

The course will be given in Rich
mond~ in connection with the Rich
mond School of Social Economy, and
1t will start betweena September is
and October /, with DIR. Hibbs as di-
rector, and Miss Logan as supervisor.
Pupils must give their entire time to
the work. which will comprise four
hours a week in lectures and twenty
Ave hours each week I'm actual prac-
ttce work in cooperation with the
Richmond chapter, American Red
Cross The course will extend over
six weeks.
This civilian relief committee,
whose work is better known now as
home service. has a two-fold mis-
sion. While the soldier or sailor Is
at war the local committees care for
their families II they are in need. II
the man returns unable to pursue his
old occupation these committees sac
that he has an opportunity to learn
new trade. They reeducate him.
DIR. Hibbs returned yesterday from
Washington where he attended con-
ference at tho national Red Cross
headquarters, In which chapters from,
all over the country were represent
ed. DIR. Hibbs says:
"At the conference in Washington
called by the American Red Cross &c
establish these home service insti,
tutes, the director general of the civ.
ilian relief committee and other Of
ficers stated that the policy OF this
Red Cross would be to encourage 10.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
hight SCHOOL Will
Open OCTOBER |
TO TEACH TEIIEGRAPHY.
Reading OF Morse Code Added to
Long List of Things That Can Be
Learned AT south's Greatest Night
School.

John Marshall Night High school
VIII begin the l9l7-lS session on Ucto~
Der /. This will be the sixth year of
me schools life and promises to be
the best in its history. according to
reports coming to Principal w. G.
Lockers office that nearly all OF last
years students will return and will
nrlnE- Mith-them- number of new
ones. Last year there were more
roll call
Old students. as usual. will be the
hrst to be registered. and the sched-
uie of enrolment for these students
is rs follows:
Those whose names begin with A
10: enroll September 10; F to X en-
roll September II: l. to Q enroll Sep
temoer ID, r to z enroll September
IT.
y OLD pupils are those who were on
the roll-call last year.
New pupils will be registered as
follows:
Those whose names begin with A
10 Z enroll September is; F to X en-
ron September 30, l. to @ enroll Sep
TENDER "a; r to z enroll Septembe
rs
Courses are offered in stenography,
typewriting. business English. arith-
meeic bookkeeping. writing, CONNER
cial law, law, rapid calculation and
academic high school subjects. An
inn0yatfou this year will be the
formation OF class in teiegraphy.
Owing to the demand OF the telegraph
companies and the government for
Telegraph operators this class will
doubtless prove a popular one
John Marshall Night High school
Is free to all resident students
and the charge for nonresident stu
dsnts is only IS per session. 40 pA
pills must be more than fourteen years
Of age. Books are not furnished free
10 students this year. The school Is
conducted three nights week Mon
day. Tuesday and Thursday. and this
school year is for six months. divided
into two sessions
appointment of teachers at this
night school has already been made
and these will be announced by SUI
perintendent Chandler at tho time an
nouncement of all assignments ara
made for the Richmond public
schools
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
.India's Wheat Crop.

Advices from India indicate that
there are 5000, 600 acres under wheat
cultivation In that country. compared
with 80. 143.0 900 acres last year, or an
increase of about 10 per cent. The
total yield Ia estimated at 100000
tons for this year, AZ against s.51s,00O
tons reported Of this time for last year,
gain of practically 10 per cent.
These figures are based on the nnai re-
ports on the wheat crop received from
local authorities and relate to es.5 per
cent of the total wheat area in India.
The figures covering both area and
yield are the highest On record
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08

Hearing On a, Q. II. Atsessmenfs.
September 13 has been set by the
state corporation commission as the
date when the hearing of the con-
lantic Coast Line railroad will be held.
The commission yesterday so advised
the attorney for the transportation
company. Hearings on assessment to
be placed by the commission on canal
and steamboat lines was held yester-
day. No one appeared for the cor
poratfons.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
To Answer Charge of Murder.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Wythevilie. Va, Sept. 7.--Sherrfaan
Kegley. who shot Mrs. Glen Hurt At
her home In this place late yesterday
evening is still in jail here awaiting
the action of the next term Of the
Wythe circuit court. which convenes
In Wytheviile in October. This md
ing Of the coroner's jury was that
the deceased came to her death from
pistol wounds inflicted by the ac-
cysed Kegley says 1t was an acct
Aanf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
Cork Home for Silent Mensa.

A striking curiosity near Cintra.
Portugal, says writer In the Wide
World, IL an ancient convent built par
TALLY In the interior Of an immense
rock. The convent is situated In .
very isolated spot and was formerly
surrounded by a dense wood OF cork
trees. The convent is known as the
Convento da Cortica, or "Cork Con-
vent" for the reason that the MONKS
cells. chapel. kitchen and refectory are
all lined with cork to keep out the
damp From 1850 to 1884 the convent
was inhabited by an order Of monks
known as the Capuchins, remark
able feature OF their religion being
that. except on certain occasions. ST.
lence was obligatory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
IRON MASTERS PoRTRArTs
PRESENTED TO COUNT.

Lexington, Va, Sept. 7.--Portraits
of Colonel John Jordan and his son.
Samuel r. Jordan, former wsH.kucwn
iron masters of Rockbridgc. were
presented to the county today at the
courthouse. Brief sketches OF the
father and son were delivered by
Colonel W. r. Shields. Judge Henry
w. Holt presided over the exercises
and J. J. l.. Kinnear, chairman OF the
board of supervisors. accepted ths
portraits on behalf OF the county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08
Joys OF Travel.

Il like TO travel"
You occasionally meet some nice
people"
And you may never see 'em again.
That's another good point"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08

Divorce Lawyer-Your husband re-
fuses you the common necessities Of
life?
Fair Clientele even kicked about
your retaining fee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-08

cal chapters to rely only on trained
workers for civilian relief work. This
is quite a departure In social work in
the South and In the whole country.
II means that while the Red Cross
will make use of volunteers. they must
be trained for the work.
Tentative arrangements for this
training had been made about two
weeks ago when DR.. ]. T. Riley, ma
tional director OF home service in
stitutes, visited the local chapter and
conferred with the committee here.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-09
Classified Advertisements

After August 18TH, on al olas-
s1hed advertisement pisoed with
as over telephone and not paid for
at the office wlthIn 5 days, an ad-
dttional charge 81 ten cents Win be
mace for collection
Tho best service can be given our
patrons by bringing all classihed 40
vertiseuaents 70 oar Office ana pay
ing for same and save collection
charge.
LAKE COUNTY PFC. s PUB co.
TIMES NEwsPAPERs.
aug. 5. 1917.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-09

T7-IN-rrD-Tadv Tor simple work IT
c6amfral aboratory. eNper 9Gee Isalt
eb5a h55t not necessary. Alne41can Me-
n--1t4 tl EobE. Ind AL-t -
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS acetsA1ne tts~-
ana tiusmiths Frank : 1ss1 f-s
moud -
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,T-ANvrD-Pafr5aG CLERKS pays
AppIy. J. III. B. tAlumel Ssa.'o
CaIca1a- -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-09

NA%TEU-Giri for general Gus WoiA
Indiana Harbor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-09
Situation Wanted.

WAITED POSITION - Bv 2 boy 10
ye7rs old. after school hours. Address.
X. Times. Hammond.
p0cTTT0N WANTED-8y 2 young
abie-badied Young man, inside work
rrsfarred. Address. q. &s Times Hans
T1pud-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-09
For Sale Miscellaneous.

r,7p sATE-TTaredeernsd diamonds and
nuroad watches. Lesser's Reliable
Iogn Bank. 90 state St,
Open evenings. FA4u
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-09

v,~-r-D-Competent girl for general
,r7rz 81 Highland st. Ham
1883
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-09

EUssMAUL FEED a. ROOFING CO.
ia Cli1ton 81. Phone s7x7. East CHI
saSo. phone Assn A
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-09

EWta whiting and East Chicago
HE9 South Chicago only.
%E9 GAfcRGo@8:A9 O. u aA& AIT o. -
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R~ent-Furnished Rooms

FOR REET-TN As three rooms for
Hammond. I1-z#tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-09

GEO. II. NANLOVE.
ASA f. HOOPER.
FRANK ZAWADZKL.
Attest Board of Public Works
LORETTA BERNSTEIN. Clerk.
Publish Nov 9-f0-f2-I3-1f-I5-I6 1917
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-09

FDR SALE=& Dodge roadster. uracti-
caIiy new. See Barber. sac Holman
Ext. Ii-1-2
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-09

Publish Noy. -td p 9Th. l9lt.
NOTICE of THE ADOPTION OF
PRIMARY ASSESSMENT ROLL
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN That
on the 29th day ~ October. 1919. the
Board IF Public Works competed and
adopted the Primary III Prima Facie
Assessment Roll for the construction of
Local sewer Numbp seventy four go
within the City Of Gary. Lake County,
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-11-09

FRANE :. WACgEWICZ.
Cor. Oakley and PlunIue AYES.
Open Evenings. Phone 1917
hammond II-g-2
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ESTATE TRANSFERS
GRIFFITH

EEII'FIIH
Lot ~ blk. s. otis s. to- IL. blk.
Midway Add Ernest De St
Anbin VT. t. Elmer i. Arm
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
HUMOR DT TFFr DAY

Her neS,l hat boconcs her"
 H'yyfiyi It'P-e perfect friohti'
 "You heard what ! sa!d-'- Brown ings Magazine.
 ''yvhat do you think of Jone1 pre- fessor7" clean -out young mau."--.Iester
 There goes woman who ia good at fgurss,'
 ''Nei dressma ker.'-Judgs
 Miss Pesee-wFat do you tHiak si Dr. Bumps ability
 Mir. Saphead- Well. nc pulled bone when he operated on my head-PucE Miss Rharpo-sho's her ovH chaDa- Greena-How'E thnt7
 You ought to see her faee'"--An- swers,
 Redd-And you say he's patriotic Greene-Is he7 Why gay lFc Hea-l him sing Tho Star spans led I'ana.r while putting eH aFe'- ASH'~-' statesman' How long are you in foFf" PSHe4
 "six months" war the reply q see. Just doing you llttle b.t oA Detroit Free Pre1s, First hebo-I have at last thought of lob I think I would hke | second hobo-And what is ltt | FIrst hobo-Lineman lH Q wir loss telegraph ompany.-Chica2o Hera.i' | Harry-And what changed your mind about committing gui--de' Was 1 lt uofae spiritual mesaaRcf | Carrie-No; I'd n had Co put h.- | other quarter in the gna metcr'---.-i- | Panther, 1T want to be honss. sir. ] can't F4-- port your daughter b1b> am HiF't4I 70 | tell her 30. bscauGc gEe ~h'H a-s ".E heart on marrying me- ,.. tNaver mind Do gouE lHekf AAaf support her cither."-Life.
 There are players and DlayaFa- | Explain yourself' l "One kind plays to many fu- house. and never gets n hand; the other plAJa | many a hand and never gets 4lii l house "-Boston Transcript
 Bobby" said the minister 70 if- tie fellow, aged six. T hear you arc sS ing to school now.' l "Yes slr" was he reply
 What part of it do you Ike best | "Comin' home" was the pr9mD- a1- | swer.-Kansas City Star.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-07
SPARKS bcIRcUs WILL
 BE HERE TOMORROW.

"A colossal cosmopolitan concourse of celebrated circus champions" as the alliterative press agent puts it, is re- vealed under the tents of the Sparks circus. which will exhibit here We'd neSday. They swarm on the racing course, teem in the rings and plat forms and fill the vast arien d'elave with their flying forms.
 Although the Sparks circus is a pe- culiarly and typically American insti- tuition. more than 90 per cent of these rerformers and specialists are foreign In Europe the struggle IoE existence is go sharp now that people will attempt exploits which imperil life and limb and which no American would thiak of undertaking, in order to fit them selves for employ, below or a1oft in the Sparks tent
 They have come across tfe water by scores Thirty recklessly daring hu- man birds of passage perform sirnulta- . neously- Forty unrfvalled acrobats exhibit their skill and grace together Fifteen masters and mistresscs of equestrianism illustrate its extreme possibilities at one time. Three herds of elephants and four troupes of half g hundred blue-blooded horses dis close. concurrently. the wonder prod nets of patience and persistence in an imai training 4 multitude of inter nationally celebrated clowns make fools Of one another at the same mo- ment-