Putnam patriot., 1930-08-28
US AND THE CIRCUS

genemen Immediately following the parade will be great open performance at the grounds IS rect a Don't miss this greatest spectacle of all time ct cetera
 gv this time the announcer finished the first of the circus wagons blarng band opposite and playing those doubequick numbers as only circus Dana can play Then the cages; some closed and beptcureo
 others open displaying another species of animal Then the and the rube band Way down toward the e the and the elephants Bringing up at the rear the never failing caope with it's screechng whistle from which one by attention, detect the sembanee of tune. -
 Along the line of the parade people, automobiles are utilizing all of the parking peanuts and popcorn are being devoured the children flying their toy balloons and displaying novelties fond parents have purchased from the hawkers. is day in Putnam
 Hundreds the outlying sections This and that recognized Never except circus day they are once year failing in their presence.
 But the of 1880 is waning As yet not single paid Putnam visit Children have asked their elders why does Parents do not know They hope the that they will the blazing posters They do appear There disappoin and young America not understand it.
 What boy has grown old he does not remember the night before circus day? Only other night in the his sumbers disturbed and his sleep ghtthe night before Christmas To make circus day full round Of pleasure the lad be awake and be with the Never mind break fast The first circus train whistlng approaches the railroad station In time the train will be in and alive with The big show be unoaded and the village of be erected speedily The cook tent the first and break fast be ready when the next train carrying the perform reaches the city There is water to What boy doesn't know that And what boy will not work and perspe in brong midsummer for of those that will admit him the show? Possibly he has chopped the wood fetched the moved the weeded the den the necessary hafdoar to purchase ticket America indeed becomes ambitious preceding and dur ing circus day.
 antepaon and reazaons has come to the youth of Put Why is it?
 Mayor Charles Richard let the secret out at ing of the council The advance agent of at least to Putnam this prepared to make engagements the big show follow Way back in the dim past when money said to have been plentiful city
 
 in Putnam must license fee of slOo When these ad agents little city and encountered this sub sana fee they folded their brief and departed Wimanc Danelson Webster Southbrdge all nearby towns had their circus days. Putnam has had
 Mayor Richard has not forgotten that he boy He did kindly situation that kept the circus out o Putnam He suggested the municipal family that the citizens probably having in mind the embryo citizens should have opportunity to circus without going out city The nodded heads and appeared to be the that His Honor is right An investigation is to be made and something it would is going to be done about that 1881 the boys and girls notwithstanding their years may circus whether the family automobiles get them to nearby city.
 The old argument circus brings a city lot of sharpers hangerson questionable pursuits longer applies Some years ago the circus realized that parasites hurting their business and making the unpopular They have been driven out They longer the modern Managers pride themselves having their shows clean and the surroundings free from all objectionable features. They provide entertainment safe for and children to attend There short change artists there hreeshe manipulators The show and it's surroundings today lon the level"
 The question of circus taking out of town is raised Of they do take out else they would But they do give value received for the fifty possibly dollar buys reserved seat or They also paronze the merchants employees and food for the animals is purchased bought for the cook and and another thing is taken from local stores is found to be needed.
 People the city from miles around. They have to and they spend less time shopping Just how much they spend while in the city problematca but suredy they spend They also have the opportunity get acquainted with They what city is like and it should make a good impression.
 But forget the monetary angle and to the first gesions older if they normal for get their delight in circus day Perhaps they still retain that delight At least they delight in seeing their children and grandchildren that joyful state of anticipation that they experienced when that coming to town If the boys and girls of Putnam could the situation possibly record petition would be received council for wise legislation that will