Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-02
JUPITER PLUVIUS
DEE|ED BY CIRCUS;
SHOWS ARE STAGED
All BARNES UNDAUNTEO BY
STEADY poWNPoUR 1880 TENTS
PITCHED ON WEST JEFFERSON
STREET LOT WHERE NIGH !
PERFORMANCE WILL TAX t
pLACE-FORCED TO ABANDON
PARADE.

In spite of the rainfall, when stop
ned the passing of the circus parade
OTTAWA Is stirred by the circus today
Notwithstanding the heavy rain Whlch
fell early this morning, scores OF Ut
tawans gathered along the chicago
burlington and Quincy tracks 10
watch the circus unload.
The showers did not subside long
enough for the parade to appear on
the streets, and early this afternoon a
barker went through the loop an
nouncing that the street demoIStr"
ton was off. However, big perform
ance was given this afternoon AT 'h'
show grounds at the end OF Madison
street, and another will take place 'o
night.
Carving three bands, clo"i
"jazz crew" and calllopc, together
with many pretty girls and rare ah'
large animals, the Riddles OF the city
and the grown-up az well, were gen
timely disappointed that the Wea'ne
man did not send clear weather 10
the day, or at least for long ehouS,
that the parade might pass throus'
the streets.
In spite of the bad weather, hui
drcds and hundreds of OttaW&ns al
tended the big show this AFTERNOON
undaunted by the showers, many Pc
nile came from nearby towns ana lroi
the country around to attend the pi
performance.
Long before the circus opened III
afternoon the crowds moved to"aI
the grounds to enter the big top.
The circus this year far outciaSs'
itself for magniticence, spienuor
production and once moro registers
triumph for AL G.. Barnes, the ma
who broke the circus trust ana gay
the public run for its money.
when the tents were thrown ope
for the public 4 rush began that I'd
ed the ability OF the ticket punche
and the ushers to reserve seats. NJ
and Mrs. Ottawa and all the KiuGl
wanted to see it all, and to DO so I'M
invested in reserved seats,
From the conversation heard tod'
there will be many under the -
top" tonight, for the Barnes clrC
can be seen many times ana yet l
SPECTATORS will find new features up
which to center their interest.
AL G.. Barnes, master OF the me
startling circus production in the II
.4s tory OF the west, has brought his p
duction to this city and this city
demonstrating its appreciation
packing the big top to the unit
The prolonged rainfall proOaI
made Mr.. Barnes feel that Otta
was his Jonah" town. In 1919
Barnes circus showed at the ri
track. A heavy rain fell through
tho afternoon and evening. WI
two excellent performances
aiyen, great difficulty was eXpeilen
in moving the animals and heavy
ons out after the night pertormaf
II was necessary to hire Sche
Brothers to pull the wagons out
Last year when the circus visi
here Louie. one of the large elepha'
got out and started on a ramp'
He destroyed oome property ana
.. caedinps were started in the Cou
Court to make his owner pay loF
damage before leaving town.
Knows Band Leader.
Ed Woldnecker, leader OF the ia
- of the Al. G. Barnes circus, is spo
of by Carl Zwanig, Jro OF o'taW'
a. man of rare personal charact'
tics. Not only is he successful
., popular band leader but is gel
man or high character standing
bold relief from the usual class
those accompanying circusses.
Zwanzig was closely associated
Mr.. Wodnecker for two years "
touring the country and had every
portunity of knowing him intima
As a leader of bands Mr.. Woldhe
has surrounded himself with the
musical talent that money could
tain in the United States.