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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-08

THE Worlds First Super-Circus'
came 10 town this morning and while
most older folks were at the break
fast table. hundreds Of working men
with the undivided moral support
Of twice as many youngsters were
placing the tents OF the RinEIins
Brothers and Barnum q Bailey COM
bined shows in preparation for the
performance that are to be given
here this afternoon and night
The circus came here on its many
trains from Battle Creek over the
Grand Trunk railroad.
In These various train sections
were stored the wild and domestic
animals. the sawdust. the myriad
costumes, the kitchens. the proper
ties and all the other thousands Of
wonders and myriads Of super fea-
lures Of this greatest of all tented
Institutions. AS quickly as the
trains were spotted" on the freight
yard sidinEs this morning the work
OF unloading began and was con-
tinued until an the marvels and
paraphernalia had been moved TO
the circus grounds The menagerie
Is made up OF herds i'm place of fam
lilies. In includes eight giraffes and
practically all the trained elephants
in America. All the most unusual
geological features OF both former
shows have beer merged This has
necessitated the construction OF "a
menagerie tent which is almost as
large rs the "big top" of other sea
sons.
Bic Main Tent
Those who followed the early
morning cavalcades from the rail-
road tire cks to the show grounds wit
messed the erection OF the scores of
tents. Greatest OF these Is the MAIN
tent. II is longer. wider and higher
than any ever built before This
has made possible tho introduction
OF such mammoth displays as an
elephant act IN which five times as
many elephants are used than have
ever before been presented in one
number. The increased height OF
the 'big top" permits more thrininS
aerial acts and i'm greater number
than IN the past
4 brilliant pageant will follow the
promenade concert NJ each perform
ance. This spectacle will Introduce
hundreds OF characters i'm costume
regiments Of horses and depict many
or the picture hook heroes and hero
ines The program OF the giant su.
pcr-circus is made Up of the bes
acts from Americas two creates
shows supplemented 10y foreign inn
portatiOns. Virtually everv areniC
number 81 the hundreds presented
is an attraction I'm itself The rid
ing acts include q girl somersaul
rider from Australia. Miss Ma,
Virth. and the entire Wirth family
also the Hanneford family includin.
Poodle Hauueford. the creates
rider other riding novelties mum
Der the NfacPhcrSon clan of High
land horsemeu. featuring SiEno
Bagonchi the wonderful Italian
midget equestrian The Crea
Davenport troupe Of eQuesuians i
another Of the riding features Tn
Great Hillary viii be seen in thrill
ing slide from teut-top To ground OF
his head.
Three Hour Program.
Iu an almost three hours O
arenic surprises will Doe presented i
the circus big top. which is TN
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-08
Foxy" Appreciates His
New Duties as
Neckpiece
San FRANCISCO. Aug. "a

SAN FRANCISCO Aug. s.-A
pretty. live fox for "a ncckpiece.
Thus arrayed, Miss Florence
Waters. OF this city. created no
little stir as she strolled down
Powell ST
Foxy" circled his furry body
about the neck N his new mis-
tress. riding gracefully and APP
parently with delight.
The little animal was captured
by Dr. George d. Scott. Miss
Waters says that the combina-
tion pet and neckfur is far bet
ter than any other neckpiece she
ever owned
g" Foxy keeps quite still when
about my neck" she said. He
seems to know this Is what he
should do. He answers 10 his
name already"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-08
THEATERS
Stage and Screen.
AT THE LAsALLE.

When "A Woman Strikes" today's
Offering at the I-aSai.c theater is the
melodramatic sensation of the sea-
son. Presented by a company of
celebrated players including Rose
mary Thcby, Neva Gerber, Ben Will
son and Murdoch MacQuarrie. its
theme strikes a big note and has
all the elements of love. suspense.
sympathy and romance Neva Ger
bers work as the siren Of the play.
calls for unstinted praise She moves
through the haZy atmosphere OF I'M
bridled lust and feverish pleasures
with panther-like grace and dainty
Standardization. pitiless and
withall alluring. She is the YAM
pire ar-excellence.
Tomorrow Enid Bennett is starred
in The Haunted Bedroom"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-08
''SuPER-CIRCUS"
COMES To TOWN
TO STAY A DAY
Parade, Clowns, ACrobatS,
Animal Tricks 'neYerything
in Store for South BenderS.
CIRCUS DAY SCHEDULE.

show Grounds Lincoln
highway. between South Bend
and Mishawaka
Route OF Parade - Leaving
showgrounds at 1880. il pro-
ceeds along Lincoln highway 70
Wayne. 10 Michizan, 90 Colfax.
70 Main. 20 Sample. 20 Lincoln
highway. and thence back TO
the showErounds
Performances Regin prompt
~ az . and p. m. the doors
opening ar and p. M. 20 al
low time for a visit to the me-
nagerie.
Downtown Ticket Office -
open all day AT Central Drug
store. corner Of Michigan and
Washington SITS. same price as
at shOwGrounds.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-08

THE CIRF-s Is HERE. THE
RINGING BROTHERS AND
BARNCM x BAILEY COM
BINED SH . VS. ARRIVED
FROM BATTLE CREEK. OVER
THE W Alb A III RAILROAD
TO-DAY.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-08
IN a CLASS By ITSELF"
q ;Ei
GROUND FLOOR : sAFE- coNvTRTEET

One of the seasons dramatic mas
terpicCCs il When Woman
Strikes" tOday's LaSallc offering.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-08

the knights of Columbus Black
carried the county 10y six hundred
majority. Upon his return 10
Frankfort. Gov. Black Will leave for
salt Lake city. 10 rest for one month
before beginning his campaign
against Edwin p Morrow. the re-
publican nominee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-08

The alI-star cast Is comprised Of
such wcll-knoWn stars as Rose
mary Theby. Ben Wilson. Neva
Gerber and Murdoch MacQuarric.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-08

Lovers Of detective stories.
ghosG tales and other mysterious
plots, will he fascinated by this
original story. which presents a new,
and weird situation in "A thrilling
and uncanny way
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-08
Thrcc Hour Program

Iu OH almost three hours Of
arenic surprises will Doe presented i'm
the circus big TOP. which is the
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-08

Next week such favorftes as Wal
lace Reid. Constance Talmadge.
Charles Ray, William Hart. r. X.
Lincoln. Jane Grey and William
Desmond.
Coming-Extra Spccial-"XIRTU
OTS MEN"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-08-08

\ mystery that has bahlcd the
wiscst OF detectives Is solved by a
newspaper reporter in The Haunt
ed Bedroom"
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Hartley and the G. O. G.'S

tic by some of the taxi drivers who
Just grazed him. and the traffic cop
threatened to run him in until he
saw the bunch of soldiers bosstn the
Job and then he grins and turns the
other way.
expect should have been more
or less wrathy at seein' brother off,
Ger get 1t as raw as that, but I'm
afraid l did more or less GRIMM at
some of Hartley's antics. 1t struck
me, though. that he might be kind OF
embarrassed If I stayed around until
they turned him loose. SO before he
finished edged out OF the crowd and
drifted off.
l couldn't help putin one thing up
to Brother Beans though. Excuse
me for gcttin' curious" says l. "but
when I asks Hartley what G. o. q.
stands for he made kind Of punk
guess. If it amt any deep secret-----'
at is." says Brother Beans, but l
think I'll let you in on 1t. The name
Of our noble Organization Is 'Grue's
Overseas Grouches,' and our humble
object is to rebuke the only taint Of
Prussianism which we have person
ally encountered in an otherwise per-
fectly good mans army, When we've
done that we intend to disband."
Huh" says I, glancin' over to
where Hartley is springin' sort of a
sheepsh smile at buck private.
who's pattin' him on the back II
think you can most call ii Il job
now"
tCopl right 1919. by Mcclure syndicate.)
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Very carefully he began sprinkling
the Thing with the precious powder.
Each Of the four wings was first
lightly covered with layer: then the
sofas were sprinkled, and the broom
given a slight coating.
The head. The head! Don't, beg
of you. forget the head" cried the
Woggle- excltedly.
There's only a little of the powder
left" announced Tip, looking within
the box. And it seems to me it is
more important to bring the legs of
the sofas to life than the head"
Not So" decided the Scarecrow.
Every thing must have a head to
direct it; and since this creature is to
fly, and not walk, it is really unim-
portant whether its legs are alive or
not"
So Tip abided by this decision and
sprinkled the Gump's head with the
remainder of the powder.
Now" said he, keep silence while
! work the charm!'
Evening star., 1919-04-13

scraps Of paper litter the pavement.
AS an exponent OF this particular
brand Of discipline you will see that
no small item escapes you, Should
you be 80 remiss. or should you falter
in doing your full duty. you Will be
returned at once to this room. where
retribution waits with heavy hands.
Ho, worthy Buddies! Invest the can
didate with the sacred insignia Of the
empty gunny sack"
And say, when them Gogs started
out to put a thing through they did 1t
systematic and thorough. Inside OF a
minute Hartley Is armed with an old
bag and is being hustled out to the
elevator. AS they didn't seem to be
taking much notice OF me, tags
along, too. They leads Hartley right
out in front Of the Plutorla and sets
him to cleanin' up the block.
Course, it's little odd to see a
young gent in torn cutaway coat and
tousled hair scramblin' around under
taxicabs and dodgin' cars to pick up
cigar butts and chewin' gum papers,
So quite crowd collects Some OF
'em cheers and some haw -haws. But
the overseas vets don't allow Hartley
to let up for second
Hey. don't miss that cigarette
stub" one would call out to him,
And as soon as he'd retrived tn. t an
other would point out a piece or
banana peelin' out in the middle of
the avenue. He got cussrd tnthuSias-
Evening star., 1919-04-13
Continued from Third Page)

others, but out of the push that
surges toward Hartley steps a light
haired, neat dressed young gent. who
walks with a slight limp. II trust
you'll remember me. lieutenant" says
he. II was Private Nelson. guilty OF
the awful crime Of appearing at in
spection with two grease spots on my
tunic because you'd kept me on mess
sergeant detail for two weeks and
the issues Of extra uniforms hadn't
been made. So you gave me double
guard duty the day my folks came all
the way down from Buffalo to see me.
Real clever OF you. wasn't it?"
One by one they reminded Hartley
of little things like that. without CIV
in him a chance to peep. until each
one had had his say. But finally Hart
ley gets an openin'.
You got just what you needed
discipline" says he. That's what
made soldiers out of you"
oh, did IT," says Brother Beans.
Then perhaps little of 1t would
qualify you for the high command.
Shall we try it. most worthy Bud
dies?"
Soak 1t on him. Beans" is the YER
dict. shouted enthusiastic from all
sides.
so let ii be-" says Beans solemn.
And now. candidate, YOU are about to
Evening star., 1919-04-13
The Astonishing Flight of Gump

fiat upon the roof and SO escaped
harm, and the Tin Woodman, whose
weight Of tin anchored him firmly.
threw both arms around Jack Pump
kinhead and managed to save him.
The Saw-Horse toppled over upon his
back and lay with his legs waving
helplessly above him.
And now. while all were struggling
to recover themselves the Thing rose
slowly from the roof and mounted
into the ais,
Here! Come back" cried Tip, in
frightened voice, as he clung to the
chimney with one hand and The
Scarecrow with the other. Come
back at once, I command you!"
1t was now that the wisdom of the
Scarecrow, in bringing the head of
the Thing to life instead Of the legs,
was proved beyond a doubt For the
Gump. already high in the air. turned
its head at Tips command and grad
ully circled around until it could view
the roof of the palace.
Come back! shouted the boy. again.
And the Gump obeyed. slowly and
gracefully waving it's four wings in
the air until the Thing had settled
once more upon the roof and become
still.
This" said the Gump in saueaky
voice not at all proportioned to the
size of it's great body, "is the most
novel experience I ever heard of. me
last thing I remember distinctly Is
walking through the forest and hear
ing a loud noise. Something prob
ably killed me then, and it certainly
ought to have been the end of me-
Yet here l am, alive again. with four
monstrous wings and body Which
I venture to say would make any
respectable animal or fowl weep with
shame to own. What does 1T all
mean? Am 1 a Gump, or am 1
iuggernaut?" The creature. as IL
spoke, wiggled its chin whiskers in
a very comical manner.
You're just Thing" answered Tip
with a Gump's head on it. And we
have made you and brought you to
life so that you may carry us through
the air wherever we wish to 60"
VERY good" said the Thing. "As
] am not Gump, I cannot have a
Gump's pride or independent spirit
So I may as well become your servant
as anything else. My only satisfac-
tion is that l do not seem to have a
very strong constitution, and am not
likely to live long in a state oi
slavery"
Don't say that beg Of YOU" cried
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Having heard old Mombi pronounce
the magic words, and having also
succeeded in bringing the SaW-Horse
to life, Tip did not hesitate an instant
in speaking the three cabalistic words,
each accompanied by the peculiar
gesture of the hands.
X
1T was a grave and impressive cere-
mony. AS he finished the incarnation
the Thing shuddered throughout Its
huge bulk, the Gump gave the
screeching cry that is familiar to
those animals, and then the four
wings began Topping furiously.
Tip managed to grasp u chimney.
else he would have been blown off the
roof by the terrible breeze raised by
the wings. The Scarecrow, being
light in weight. was caught up bodily
and borne through the air until Tip
luckily seized him by one leg and
held him fast. The WoggleBug lay
Evening star., 1919-04-13

M cast upon the heap Of miscel-
laneous material that now
cluttered the roof. and finally
the Scarecrow shook his head and re-
marked
"Well. U friend Nick can manufac-
ture. from this mess of rubbish.
Thing that will fly through the air
and carry us to safety. then I will
acknowledge him to be a better me-
chanic than | suspected"
But the Tin Woodman seemed at
first by no means sure of his powers
and only after polishing his forehead
vigorously with the Leather
did he resolve to undertake the task.
THE first thing required for the
machine" said he, is a big enough
body to carry the entire party This
sofa is the biggest thing we have and
might be used for body. But, should
the machine ever tip sideways, we
would all slide off and fall into the
ground.
"Why not use two sofas? asked
Tin .There's another one just like
this down stairs" ...
"That is very sensible sugges-
ton" exclaimed the Tin Woodman.
~, sofa
once"
So Tip and the Saw-Horse managed,
with much labor. to get the second
sofa to the roof; and when the two
were placed together. edge to edge
the backs and ends formed a protect
ing rampant all around the seats.
Excellent" cried the Scarecrow.
I'VE can ride within this snug nest
quite at our ease"
fi1mly together with ropes and clothes
lines, and then Nick Chopper fastened
the Gump's head to one end.
That will show which is the front
end of the Thing" said he, greatly
pleased with the idea. And, really,
IL YOU examine it critically. the Gump
looks very we'll as fgure-head.
These great palm leaves, for which L
have endangered my life seven times.
must serve us as wings"
Are they strong enough?" asked
the boy
"They are as strong as anything we
can get" answered the Woodman:
and although they are not in propor-
tion to the Things body. we are not
In position to be very particularly
So he fastened the palm leaves to
the sofas. two on each side
Said the Woggle- Bug. with con-
siderable admiration:
"The Thing is now complete, and
only needs to be brought to life"
stop a moment" exclaimed Jack.
"Are you not going to use my broom?"
What for?" asked the Scarecrow.
"Why. 1t can be fastened to the back
end for a tall" answered the Pump
kinhead. Surely you would not call
the Thing complete without a tail"
"Hm!" said the Tin Woodman; Il
do not see the use Of tail We are
not trying to copy a beast, or fish,
or a bird. All we ask Of the Thing
IL to carry us through the air"
Perhaps. after the Thing is brought
to life, 1t can use tail to steer with"
suggested the Scarecrow. For IL it
fiies through the air 1t will not be
unlike a bird. and I've noticed that
all birds have tails, which they use
for rudder while flying"
!;
Very we'll" answered Nick, "the
broom shall be used for a TAIL" and
he fastened 1t firmly to the back end
of the sofa body. Tip took the pepper
box from his pocket
THE Thing looks very big" said he.
Evening star., 1919-04-13

today?"
"Oh, as for that" returned the Gump.
1T is my first day of existence; 30 I
cannot judge whether I am feeling
we'll or ill.," And it waved it's broom
tail to and fro In pensive manner.
"Come, comet" said the Scarecrow,
kindly; do try to be more cheerful
and take life as you find 1t. We shall
render your existence as pleasant az
possible. Are you willing to carry
us through the air wherever we wish
to go?"
"Certainly," answered the Gump.
II greatly prefer to navigate the air.
For should l travel on the earth and
meet with one of my own species, my
embarra ssment would be something
awful"
Il can appreciate that" said the
Tin Woodman, sympathetically
"And yet" continued the Thing,
when 1 carefully look you over, my
masters. none of you seems to be con-
structed much more artlstlcally than
l am"
"Appearances are deceitful." said
the Woggle-Bug. earnestly. Il am
both Highly Magnified and Thorough
ly Educated"
indeed" murmured the Gump. In
differently.
And my brains are considered re-
markably rare specimens" added the
Scarecrow. proudly.
How strange!" remarked the Gump.
although I am of tin said the
Woodman, II own heart altogether
the warmest and most admirable in
the whole world"
TIN delighted to hear it," replied
the Gump with a slight cough.
MY smile" said Jack Pumpkinhead.
"is worthy your best attention. 1t is
always the same"
"Semper idem." explained the Wog-
gle-Bug, pompously; and the Gump,
turned to stare at him.
And l." declared the Saw-Horse..
filing in an awkward pause, "am only
remarkable because ~f-can't help It,"
1r,tt !,
such exceptional masters" said the
Gump in a careless tone. "If I could
but secure so complete an introduce
ton to myself. 1 would be more than
satisfied.
THAT will come in time" remarked
the Scarecrow. ITO Know Thyself
is considered quite an accomplish
; ment, which 1t has taken us who are
your elders months to perfect. But
now," he added, turning to the others
"let us get aboard and start upon our
journey"
where shall we go?" asked Tip. a.
he clambered to a seat on the sofas
and assisted the Pumpkinhead to
follow him.
"In the South Country rules a very
delightful Queen called Glinda the
Good. who l am sure will gladly re-
ceive u.s." said the Scarecrow, getting
into the Thing clumsily. Let us 60
to her and ask her advice" ,n
That Is cleverly thought Of" de-.
clared Nick Chopper, giving the
Woggle-Bug a boost and then tom
pllng the Saw Horse into the rear
end Of the cushioned seats. II know
Glinda the Good. and believe she will
prove friend indeed"
Are we all ready?" asked the bow
yes" announced the Tin Woodman
seating himself beside the Scarecrow
"Then," said Tip, addressing tho
Gump. "be Kind enough to fly with
us to the Southward: and do not eo
higher than to escape the houses and
trees. for it makes me dizzy to be I'M
Evening star., 1919-04-13

Very we'll" answered Nick, "the
broom shall be used for tall" and
he fastened 1t firmly to the back end
of the sofa body. Tip took the pepper
box from his pocket.
"The Thing looks very big" said he.
anxiOusly; and l am not sure that
there Is enough powder left to bring
all of 1t to life. But I'll make it go
as far as possible"
Put most on the wings" said Nick
Chopper: FOR they must be made as
strong as possible"
And don't forget the headr ex-
claimed the Woggle- Bug.
"Or the tall" added Jack Pumpkin
head.
10 be quiet" said Tip nervously.
you must give me chance to work
the magic charm in the proper man
nsr"
Evening star., 1919-04-13

ANY were the doubtful looks
N "a: :::: ::;.:: .: hap ;:: {: :'::: &C.:
cluttered the roof and finally
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Rutland, fourth. Time 2m., L los.
Running high jump-M. Bellerose and
G. Lee of Rutland tied for first; H.
Lawton and f. Nichols of Brattlehoro
tied for third. Height, 5ft., lin.
220-yard dash-Won by NJ. Belierose,
Rutland; B. Chapman, Springfield, see
ond; G. Piggott, Brattleboro, third; R.
Sherman, Brattleboro, fourth. Time,
"a lbs.
Two-rnile run:-Won by A. Davis,
Brattleboro; D. Manning, Brattleboro,
second; f. Jangrow, Rutland, third; H.
Dahlgren, Rutland, fourth. Time, 10m..
los.
Half-mife Telay-Won BY Rutland;
Brattleboro, 5secohd.85a4 svsH Nv
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Asa United States 60 Protect Her
~ From Costa RIGA. - -


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