Roster of Staff

Frank Lemen, Sole Proprietor and General Manager
Frost Lemen, Treasurer
Walter Nicholls, General Agent
Chas. Ellis, Contracting Agent
Ben Rosenthal, Special Agent
W. S. Dunnington, Manager Car No. 1
E. J. Gosney, Manager Car No. 2
H. Murray, Master Transportation
F. Morrison, Trainmaster
J. McCullough, Assistant Trainmaster
Ed Lemon, Bandmaster
Gordon Orton, Superintendent of Stock
Tex Bell, Superintendent of Canvas
Bert Mayo, Superintendent of Ring Stock
Ed Dilger, Superintendent of Properties
Fred Delvey, Superintendent of Cookhouse
Carl Lemen, Steward
Joe Hewitt, Twenty-Four Man
Bert Chipman, Press Agent
Ed Lemon, Postmaster

Saturday, May 9th. — Salisbury, Sheridan Co., Mo. Population 2200; 17 miles run on K. C., S. R. R. from Dodson, Mo., to Kansas City, Mo., where the circus train was transferred to the Wabash yards, and 108 miles run on the Wabash making the total mileage covered to the first stand one hundred and twenty-five miles. The Great Pan-American Shows opened the season of 1903 at this city on May 9th, which was an ideal summer day. The excellent weather brought many people from neighboring towns of Salisbury to witness the performances. The tents were pitched on the baseball grounds, seven blocks from the depot. Every tent was new, as white as the driven snow, with elegant red trimmings, decorated with stars and circles, and flags of various nations fluttered from the center poles of the big top, menagerie and annex, and the city of tents was a magnificent sight to gaze upon.

At 10:30 a.m. Ed Baldwin's call, “Get ready for parade,” sounded in the ears of us all, and in a short time the parade, nearly a mile in length, left the show grounds. The animal cages, band wagons, chariots, and steam calliope, fresh from the paint shop, with their elegant gold and silver trimmings, together with elephants, Philippino cattle, ponies and mounted riders, made the parade a sight worth seeing. When the parade arrived on the show grounds, a vast multitude that had assembled there, witnessed Captain Santiago's perilous, death-defying leap from the summit of a lofty ladder, which was extended 108 feet in mid air, — into a net below. After several free attractions in front of the annex, the annex, opened with the following roster:

Bert Chipman, manager; Ed Wiley, Jean Renzo and Wm. Palmer, talkers; Chas. Philson, lecturer and ventriloquist; Zelleno, magician; Fred Leslie, trained pigs; Joseph Lucasie, Albino, violinist; Mlle. Cleo, snakes and crocodiles; Ella Renzo and Marie Buss, Oriental dancers; Paul Petrovsky, the demon child, and Millie Carlotta, the optical wonder. At 2:30 p.m. the performance in the big show, which was under the direction of Ed Baldwin, opened with the following program:

Tournament:

Entry.
Stilts — De Ivey and Dick Marley.
Clown Song — Harry Walker.
Cereno's troupe of performing dogs.
Somersault riding act.
Ring No. 1 — Miss Edna, Rose Marietta, equestrienne.
Ring No. 2 — Anna Cook, Frank Lemen, equestrian.
Double traps — Beno & Beno, Hines & Kimball.
Wire acts — Emma La Tow, Beno, Blanche De Ivey.
Educated ponies — Joe Robie, Joe Du Chant.
Acrobatic act — Hines, Kimball Trio.
Balancing, trapeze — Emma La Tow, Mabel Chipman, Rose Marietta.
Trained elephants — Bert Bell, Cloud Swing, Gordon Orton.
Mule Hurdle — Miss Edna.
Jockey act — Bert Mayo.
Wild west exhibitions — Signor Frank Cereno.
Flying La Perche — Blanche De Ivey.
Jarago, the trained giraffe — Dick Marley.
Four horse riding act— Miss Edna, Anna Cook.
Hippodrome races.
Roman standing races — Bert Mayo vs. Joe Robie.
Clown cart races — Dick Marley vs. Harry Walker.
Man against horse — Benj. Beno vs. Ed Dilger.
A chase for a bride — Frank and May Cereno.
Cowboy race — Marley vs. Colton.
Lassooing on horseback — Frank and Inez Cereno.
Gents’ flat races — Joe Robie vs. Ed Dilger.

During the performance, the following frolicsome, mirth provoking clowns kept the audience in the best of humor: Harry Walker, George Rialto, Charley Sherman, Ed Dilger, Dick Marley and Dock Frea. The afternoon and evening performances were well attended. Salisbury is the terminus of the Salisbury and Glasgow branch of the Wabash Railroad, and is in the heart of an excellent farming country; has three large grain elevators, a cider factory, a wagon factory, and has a fine school system; and the city is well lighted at night with -electric lights. The Neal is the leading hotel, and the Democrat and Press Spectator are two weekly papers published here.

Monday, May 11th. — Columbia, Boone Co., Mo. Population 8000; 67 miles run on the Wabash, from Salisbury, Mo. The University of Missouri, Stevens' College, and Christian College are educational institutions located here. All the colleges have fine auditoriums connected with them, and since the opera house burned in 1901 theatrical attractions that visit this city, give their performances in one of the auditoriums. Columbia is the terminus of the Columbia and Centralia branch of the Wabash. The Athens and Powers are two of the leading hotels of this city, and the Columbia Statesman is a daily paper published here.

Tuesday, May 12th. — Centralia, Boone Co., Mo. Population 2000; 22 miles run on the Wabash from Columbia, Mo. The C. & A. also runs through here. This city has a fine city hall located in the center of the city square. One of the principal business blocks of the city was burned to the ground a week previous to our arrival. The Globe is the leading hotel located here, and the Guard and Courier are two weekly papers published here. The tents were pitched on the fair grounds. The afternoon and evening performances were given to good houses. Ben Rosenthal, our special agent spent the day with the show. Homer Woods, a former Pan American trouper who conducts the W abash lunch room here, met many old time friends during the day.

Wednesday, May 13th. — Macon, Macon Co., Mo. .Population 10,000; 47 miles run on the Wabash from Centralia, Mo. The C. B. & Q. also runs through here. A large shoe factory, an egg case and box factory and a carriage manufactory, which employs over 250 men, are the leading industries of this city. The Times-Democrat and Republican are two weekly papers published here. Blees’ Military Academy, the leading military school of Missouri, is located in this city. The tents were pitched on Wabash railroad lot. Afternoon and evening attendance good. During the afternoon performance Anna Cook (Mrs. F. Morrison), was unfortunate enough to hurt her knee, while doing a somersault during the principal act. However, she was able to appear at the evening performance. The Bucklin-Darnaby Carnival Co had their paper up for May 25th. Mr. Darnaby formerly of the Buffalo Bill show, but now interested in the above mentioned carnival company, who was in the city promoting the carnival, spent the day amongst his circus friends. At 9:30 p.m. the rain came down in torrents and lasted several hours.

Thursday, May 14th. — Barry, Pike Co., Ill. Population 2000; 112 miles run on the Wabash from Macon, Mo. Barry has fine farming country surrounding it. A meat packing house, broom factory and grain elevators are the industries carried on here. The Doran and Gaines are the leading hotels, and the Breeze and Adage are two weekly papers published here. The tents were pitched near the depot. Good business afternoon and evening. Gollmar Bros, had their paper up for the 18th, four days later. During the street parade box brigades from the Gollmar Bros, and Sells & Downs Show distributed hand bills among the crowds that had assembled on the streets to witness the parade. The opposition didn’t effect the business, and the old adage, “first come, first served,” proved true on this occasion. The monkey cage upset on the way to the train, in the evening, and the screams of the poor little animals could be heard for quite a distance. Mr. H. E. Ware, one of Barry’s most prominent business men, has recently had a fine opera house built in this city.

Friday, May 15th. — Springfield, Sangamon Co.; capital of Illinois; population 60,000; 83 mile run on the Wabash from Barry, Ill. Other railroads running through here are the B. and O. S. W., the C. and A., the I. C, the C. H. and D. and the C. P. and St. L. Springfield has large coal mining districts surrounding it and has many large manufacturing plants, among which are a large watch factory, woolen mills, rolling mills, plow works, cracker factory, automatic engine works, numerous foundries and many other industries. Abraham Lincoln, who, with a stroke of the pen, set free nearly 3,000,000 negroes, made Springfield his home for many years. His old residence still stands on West Seventh Street and is often gazed on by tourists who visit this city. At Oak Ridge Cemetery, where Lincoln, his wife and son are sleeping the sleep that is ne’er disturbed, is erected a magnificent monument to his memory, with every State and Territory in the Union represented on it. The tents were pitched on the old South Fifth street grounds. Business good at both performances, afternoon and evening. The News and Journal are two daily papers published here.

Saturday, May 16th. — Champaign, Champaign Co., Ill.; 98 mile run on the Wabash from Springfield, Ill. The Illinois Central and Big Four also run through this city. Champaign and Urbana are two twin cities together, with a population of 30,000. Urbana is the county seat of Champaign County and the University of Illinois located there. Champaign has many fine residences and student clubs houses, and, here and there, one sees an elegant plaza. In one of these plazas is an allegorical group of statuary depicting an Indian, deer and panther, and a poem beneath describes how, in the earlier days, when the drought prevailed in the West, how the medicine man of the Indian tribe raised his eyes and hands towards the Great Manitou and prayed for rain, and the panther and the deer, when they went to the river to quench their thirst, and, finding the river dry, wandered along its bank until they came to the great medicine man, and, seeing him with his eyes cast upwards, joined him in his prayer for rain. The Beardsley is the leading hotel and the Daily News and the Daily Gazette and the Weekly Times are the papers published here. Roy Vance, a former Pan-American trooper, is connected with the Weekly Times. The Illinois vs. Chicago baseball game and a matinee by Russell’s Comedians at Walker’s Opera House made some opposition for the afternoon performance, and the first free band concert of the season by Goodman’s Fourth Illinois Regiment Band and a performance at the Opera House by Russell’s Comedians made some opposition for the evening performances. The local students, who were victorious during the day, gathered on the streets that night and carried on their freakish antics. The students kept as far away from the show grounds as they possibly could. Probably the treatment they got from the Pan-American Show, in 1901, for their disturbances, was still fresh in their memories. The tents were pitched on the common at Prospect avenue and Hill street. Business afternoon and evening fair. Four-Paw-Sells paper up for June 8th.

Monday, May 18th. — Delphi, Carroll Co., Ind. Population 3000; 101 mile run on Wabash. The C. I. & L. R. R. also runs through here. Farming is the leading industry in this section of the country. In the city square there is a splendid monument erected by the citizens of Carroll county to the memory of her veterans who unfortunately lost their lives in the civil war. The Daily Herald, and Weekly Times, and Weekly Journal are the papers published here. The lot was half a mile from depot. Afternoon attendance, light; evening attendance, good. The intense heat of the day made many of us visit the banks of the Wabash which flows through this section of the country.

Tuesday, May 19th. — Logansport, Cass Co., Ind. Population 20,000; 20 miles run on the Wabash from Delphi, Ind. The Pennsylvania lines run three of their roads through here. They have large railroad shops here which employ over 1000 men. Other leading industries of this city are an automobile factory, a car truck work, a furniture factory, a brewery and many large foundries. The Eel and Wabash rivers flow through here, and the numerous bridges over these rivers have had Logansport styled as the bridge city. The Barnett, Murdock and Dunn are the leading hotels. There are three daily papers published here — the Pharos. Reporter and Journal and two weeklies, the Chronicle and Times. The tents were pitched on Biddles’ Island. Good attendance at both the afternoon and evening performances. Joseph Bergiman, Theo Cramer and Robert Smith came down from Peru, Ind., and spent the, day with circus friends. During the evening performance Fred De Ivey fell from his stilts receiving a painful injury to one of his hands, which was dressed by a local physician.

Wednesday, May 21st. — Huntington, Huntington Co., Ind. Population 12,000; 48 miles run on the Wabash from Logansport, Ind. The Erie road also runs through here. Among the industries of this city are a piano factory, shoe factory, novelty works, and the Western Lime Company, one of the largest concerns of its kind. The principal hotels are the Grand View, Huntington and Exchange. The News, Journal, Democrat and Herald are four daily papers published in this city. The tents were pitched on the Bippus commons on the south side. The afternoon attendance was light, but a large crowd attended the night show. The Wallace show had the town heavily billed for the 22nd, two days later. B. E. Wallace, the proprietor of the show, spent the day with us. Other visitors were William Hall, formerly of the Wallace show, but now a prominent business man of Peru, and Julius Faulk another business man of Peru.

Thursday May 21st. — Montpelier, Williams Co., Ohio. Population 3000; 73 miles run on the Wabash from Huntington, Ind. This is a divisional point on the Wabash between Detroit and Peru and Chicago and Toledo. Farming is the chief industry in this locality. There are several large grain elevators, foundries and saw mills here. The Gause and Brannan are the leading hotels, and the Leader and Enterprise are two weekly papers published here. The tents were pitched on the fair grounds. The afternoon attendance was good. Mrs. W. H. Harris of Nickle Plate fame and Mrs Lou White visited the show here.

Friday, May 22nd. — Adrian, Lenawee, Co., Mich. Population 20,000; 38 miles run on the Wabash from Montpelier, O. Other railroads running through this city are Lake Shore, Lima Northern, and Detroit Southern. Two of the largest wire fence manufacturies in the world are located in this city. They both employ about 700 men. Other industries are an organ factory, a rural mail box factory, razor strop factory, a cannery, iron fence post works and numerous saw mills and foundries. The Gregg and Gibson are the leading hotels, and the Press, Times and Telegram are three daily papers published here. The tents were pitched on Lawrence Park. When the parade arrived on the show grounds a heavy down pour of rain occurred, which lasted nearly an hour. Despite the fact a fair sized crowd attended the afternoon performance and a large crowd attended the evening performance.

Saturday, May 23rd. — Milan, Monroe Co., Mich. Population 2500; 22 miles run on the Wabash from Adrian, Mich. The Ann Harbor Railroad also runs through this city. Farming is the leading industry in this vicinity. There are two large roller mills located here. The Stimpson is the leading hotel, and the Milan Leader is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on the lot north of the Wabash depot, the recent heavy rains making the ground rather soft, however, the wagons got on and off the lot without any difficulty. The afternoon and evening performances were given to fair-sized audiences. A heavy downpour of rain occurred in the afternoon which lasted about three hours.

Monday, May 25th. — Glencoe, Middlesex Co., Province of Ontario. Population 2500; after a 37 mile run on the Wabash from Milan to Detroit, and a mile ride on board the Grand Trunk Railroad Co.s large ferryboats, the Huron and Great Western to Windsor, Ontario, and an 80 mile run on the Wabash from Windsor, we arrived at this city at 9:30 Sunday morning, the 24th, making the total mileage from Milan to Glencoe 118 miles. Changed roads here to the Grand Trunk Railroad. This being the Queen’s birthday, the holiday was observed by closing the business houses, firing of fireworks, and by disylaying the national colors. The McKellar and McAlpine are the leading hotels, and the Transcript is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on the lot near the depot. The afternoon attendance was fair and night attendance light.

Tuesday, May 26th. — Paris, Brant Co., Ontario. Population 3500; 78 miles run on the Grand Trunk from Glencoe, Ont. Among the industries of this city are saw mills, a needle works, woollen mills, screen door factory, and a plow works. The Arlington and Windsor are the leading hotels, and the Star Transcript and Review are two weekly papers published here. There is a railroad line running from here to Brantford, Ont., seven miles east of here. Ringlang Bros, had paper up for Brantford for June 11th. The lot on which the tents were pitched had recently been plowed, and was rather difficult to get on and off. The afternoon business was good. At 6 p.m. a terrific wind and rain storm ensued which lasted for several hours, making it impossible to give a night show. This was the first show lost this season.

Wednesday, May 27th. — Oshawa, West Whitby Co.,Ont. Population 6000; 101 miles run on the Grand Trunk from Paris, Ont. Among the industries of this city are, a piano factory, a cannon factory, an implement works and a large tannery, the largest of its kind in this section of the country. There is an excellent electric line from Oshawa to Lake Ontario. The leading hotels of this city are the Victoria, Central and American, and the Vindicator and Reformer are two weekly papers published here. The lot was near the tannery. The afternoon business was good; night business was fair. While the night concert was going on a heavy rain began to fall which lasted until midnight. Ringling Bros, paper was up here for Montreal for June the 8th and 9th.

Thursday, May 28th. — Port Hope, East Durham Co., Ont. Population 5000; 28 miles run on the Grand Trunk from Oshawa, Ont. A porcelain works, canneries, and saw mills are among the industries carried on here. This is a port of entry and many large vessels that ply the lakes call here. There is an American Consulate office here, and it filled our hearts with glee to see Old Glory fluttering in the breeze. The leading hotels are the St Lawrence, Victoria and American, and the Guide and the Times are two weekly papers published here. The tents were pitched at the town park. The afternoon and evening performances were given to good business. Quite a funny incident occurred here early in the morning. A large crowd of youngsters had assembled on a bridge to watch the large elephants, Jennie and York, drink from the stream beneath, when all at once a crash occurred; the bridge had collapsed, and the result was the boys fell into the stream beneath, and got an early morning bath, which is a very unpleasant thing in this part of the country. However, none of the boys were hurt, and they were all dryed out in time to see the street parade.

Friday, May 29th. — Gananoque, Leeds Co., Ont. Population 4000; 103 miles run on the Grand Trunk from Port Hope, Ont., to Thousand Island Junction, and four miles on the Thousand Island Railroad from Thousand Island Junction, making the total mileage from Port Hope to this city 107 miles. This is one of the starting points for the numerous summer resorts that are located among the Thousand Islands of the St Lawrence River. There are many large manufacturing plants in this city that utilize the water power of the St. Lawrence. The leading hotels are the Gananoque Inn American, Victoria and International, and the Journal is a daily paper published here, and the Reporter is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on the Commons north of the Mica Grinding Works. The afternoon and evening performances were given to crowded houses. During the day a country route crew from Ringling Bros.’ No. 1 advertising car plastered the town with paper, announcing that Ringling Bros. World’s Greatest Shows would exhibit at Kingston, Ont., on June 5th.

Saturday, May 30th. — Brockville, Ontario. Population 8000; 4 miles run on Thousand Island Railway from Gananoque, Ontario, to Thousand Island Junction, and 26 miles on the Grand Trunk, making the total mileage from Gananoque to this city 30 miles. This is a flourishing, picturesque town on the St. Lawrence River, named after Gen. Brock, who fell in the battle of Queenstown Heights in 1812. Morristown, N. Y., on the New York Central, is across the river from here, and the picturesque Three Sister Islands are located in the river between the two cities. Brockville is a divisional point on the Grand Trunk Railway, and is the southern terminus of the Canadian Pacific branch from Ottawa. The Richlieu and Ontario Navigation Company’s elegant steamers call here on their way up and down the St Lawrence River. The principal hotels of this city are the Strathcona, Revere and Grand Central, and the Times and the Recorder are two daily papers published here. The tents were pitched on Murray’s commons on Pearl street. The afternoon and evening business was good.

Monday, June 1st. — Quebec, Province of Quebec. Population 80,000: after a 125 mile run on the Grand Trunk from Brockville, Ont., to Montreal, and 172 miles on the Canadian Pacific, we arrived her at 1 o’clock Sunday afternoon, stopping at Three Rivers, P. Q., on the way to water the stock, and found an enormous crowd gathered in the railroad yards, who anxiously awaited our arrival. Unloading was immediately commenced, and it was quite a task to get through the curious crowd. The wagons were hauled to the historical Plains of Abraham, where in 1759 those noble warriors, Wolf and Montcalm, fought one of the greatest land battles on record in history. In 1603 Samuel De Champlain, a soldier, sailor and statesman of France, planted the Fleur de Lis of France on the heights of Quebec. There is a magnificent statute erected to his memory on the terrace that fronts the Chateau Frontenac, one of the finest hotels in the world. There are many interesting places worth paying a visit in the beautiful city of Quebec: among which are, Citadel Heights, 350 feet, Grand Battery, Place D'Armes, Governor's Garden, Esplanade, Martello Towers, English Cathedral, the Bascilica, Laval University, Ursuline Convent, Cardinal Place, New City Hall, Montcalnis Headquarters, Durham and Dufferin Terrace, Monument of Wolfe and Montcalm, Plains of Abraham, Parliament Buildings, Notre Dame de Victoire Church, which was built in 1608, Wolfe’s Monument, erected on the spot where Gen. Wolfe fell and died, — victorious in 1759, the house where Gen. Montgomery was laid. On the night of Dec. 31st, 1775, the American General, Montgomery, made an unsuccessful assault on the city and was slain. The Montmorency Falls which have a descent of 275 feet are seven miles east of this city. Quebec is the principal military station in Canada, and next to Gibraltar, is the strongest fortified position in British territory. The legislature of the Province of Quebec, formerly called Lower Canada, meets here. A walled fortification with gates surrounds the old city. The fortifications, and best residence portion, or upper town, are on the high lands, and the business houses and residences of the poorer classes are at the base of the cliff on the St. Lawrence, around the point and along the bank of the St Charles. The daily papers published here are Le Element Le Soleil, Mercury, Chronicle and Telegraph.

The tents were pitched on the Plains of Abraham. Standing room was in big demand at both the afternoon and night performances. The annex done an enormous business, as the crowds kept crowding in there from the time it opened until nine o'clock at night. The Walter L Main Show had the town billed for June 20th.

Tuesday, June 2nd. — Three Rivers, P. Q. Population 9600; 77 miles run on the Canadian Pacific from Quebec, P. Q. This city was named Three Rivers from the fact that it is situated at the three mouths of the St Maurice River. This was the third of the French settlements, having been founded in 1618, the first two being Tadousac and Quebec, and the fourth being Montreal. The French begun the smelting of iron here in 1737, and the industry is still carried on. This is at the head of the tidewater of the St. Lawrence River. The leading hotels are the Frontenac, Dominion and Victoria, and Le Trifluvien is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on the commons at the foot of Royale street. The afternoon attendance was good; night attendance fair. Walter L Main show billed here for June 19th.

Wednesday, June 3rd. — Jolliette, P. Q. Population 6000; 40 miles run on Canadian Pacific from Three Rivers, P. Q.; named after the founder of the town, C. Bartholomew Jolliette, to whose memory a bronze statute adorns the centre of the city square. The leading hotels are the Victoria and Commercial, and Le Toile de Word is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched near the quarry on the banks of the Milan River. The dangerous bridges over the river made it unsafe to give a street parade. Afternoon show only to a good business. The “ghost” made his first appearance here and everybody was glad to see him.

Thursday, June 4th. — St Johns, Q. Q. Population 6000; 85 miles run on the Canadian Pacific from Jolliette, P. Q. This city is situated on the Richlieu River. Many large crafts stop here on their way to Lake Champlain. This is a port of entry, and there is an American Consul located here. The 85th Regiment of infantry is stationed here. The leading hotels are the Windsor and St Johns, and Le Canada Francais, Le Courier De St. Jean and News are three weekly papers published here. The tents were pitched on the commons near the barracks. Both the afternoon and evening performances were given to large audiences. A. D. Westphall, one of the agents of the Walter L. Main show visited the show here.

Friday, June 5th. — Waterloo, P.Q. Population 2500; 71 miles run on the Canadian Pacific from St. Johns, P.Q. The Vermont Central Railroad also runs through here. The leading hotels are the Canada and Brooks. The Advertiser and Journal De Waterloo are two weekly papers published here. The tents were pitched on Green’s pasture. Afternoon show only to good business. The annex did its share of business as the tickets sold at 25 cents each, and many people visited the annex during the day.

Saturday, June 6th. — Drummondville, P. Q. Population 2000; 43 miles run on the Canadian Pacific from Waterloo, P. Q. Changed roads here to the Intercolonial Railroad. The Grand Central and Windsor are the principal hotels. La Justice is a weekly paper published here. Lot near railroad depot. Afternoon show only to good business. Large forest fires raging in this vicinity made many of the country people stay on their farms and protect them from the dreadful element — fire. Band wagon parade only. Major Gosney, the genial contracting agent of the show came on here.

Monday, June 8th. — Riviere Du Loup, P. Q. Population 7000; 213 miles run on the Intercolonial Railway from Drummondville, P. Q. Changed roads here to the Temiscouata Railway. This is a divisional point of the Intercolonial Railway, and the terminus of the Temiscouata Railway. The railroads here use the twenty-four hour system. The famous Riviere Du Loup Falls are located here; the falls have a descent of 150 feet, and the snow-white foam from the falls, as the water dashes upon the rugged rocks beneath, make the falls an awe-inspiring sight to gaze upon. There are numerous saw mills and a large paper mill below the falls that utilize the water power of the falls to run their plants. The Commercial, Victoria and Fraserville are the principal hotels of the city. Le St. Laurent is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on the commons at the foot of St. Andrews street. Afternoon show only to good business. Owing to the numerous hills and bad roads it was impossible to give a street parade. However, the band gave a concert on one of the corners of the main street at 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday, June 9th — Edmundston, Madawaska Co., New Brunswick. Population 2000; 81 miles run on the Temicouata Railway — arriving here in three sections. Changed roads here to the Canadian Pacific Railway. This picturesque, little town is situated in the heart of the great Spuatok and Temiscouata regions. The Madawaska River empties into the St. John River here; across the St. John is the State of Maine. The Queen, American and Victoria are the principal hotels. No papers published here. The tents were pitched on the McAbery commons opposite C. P. R. depot. Afternoon show only to good business. Annex tickets sold at 25 cents, and the morning opening was one of the biggest of the season. This being the birthday of Bert Chipman, the popular side show manager, those connected with the side show presented him with a handsome briar pipe for a birthday present. While hauling the wagons off of the lot, after the performance, one of the reserved seat wagons overturned, and the heavy load fell on Dolly the finest mule of the show. The poor animal had his leg broken and had to be put out of misery.

Wednesday, June 10th. — Andover, Victoria Co., N. B. Population 2000; 49 miles run on the C. P. R. from Edmundston, N. B. This town is at the mouth of the Tobique River, and is the starting point for the game region of the Tobique. Perth, N. B., is a thriving little town across the St. John River from here. The Perth Hotel at Perth and the Pearley Hotel are the leading hotels. The tents were pitched on Murphey's pasture. Owing to hilly roads the No. 1 band wagon was the only representation of a parade. The business part of town was a mile from the show grounds.

Thursday, June 11th. — Woodstock, Carleton, Co., N. B. Population 4000; 50 miles run on the C. P. R. from Andover, N. B. This city is situated in the heart of the finest agricultural district in the Province of New Brunswick. There are many large saw mills located along the St. John River which flows through here. The Carlisle and Turner are the leading hotels. The Courier, Sentinel and Despatch are three weekly papers published here. The tents were pitched on the fair grounds. Afternoon show only to good business. The Walter L. Main show had the town billed for July 2nd. The Jolly American Tramp Co., which was at the opera house the previous night, visited the show here.

Friday, June 12th. — Fredericton, York Co., N. B. Population 7000; 96 miles run on the C. P. R. from Woodstock, N. B. This is the capitol of New Brunswick, and is situated on the St. John River. The Parliament Buildings, University of New Brunswick, Anglian Cathedral, and Provincial Normal School are located here. The barracks of the Royal Canadian Reserves are located here, and a large number of soldiers are stationed here. The Barker and Longs are the leading hotels, and the Herald and Gleaner are two weekly papers published here. The tents were pitched at the Scottish Club Park. The afternoon and evening performances were given to large attendance. The Hines-Kimball trio left the show here.

Saturday, June 13th. — St. Stephen, Charlotte Co. Population 3000; 96 miles run on the C. P. R. from Fredericton, N. S. Clairs and Milltown, Me., are cross the St. Croix River from here. The three towns which are connected with electric lines have a drawing population of 15,000. The Queen and Windsor are the leading hotels, and the Globe and Courier are two weekly papers published here. The tents were pitched at the City Park. The afternoon attendance was good. During the afternoon a heavy rain commenced to fall, and owing to the softness of the ground and the continual downpour of rain, it was impossible to give a night show.

Monday, June 15th. — St. John, St. John Co., N. B. Population 55,000; 118 miles run on the C. P. R. from St. Stephen, N. B. Changed roads here to the Intercolonial Railway. St. John is the largest and most progressive city of the Atlantic Provinces of Canada, and is known as “the city of Loyalists” from the fact that on May 18th, 1873, three thousand loyal and determined souls disembarked at the foot of King street, which is now known as Market Slip. The old burying grounds which lie northeast of King Square contains the graves of many of the founders of the “city by the sea” — Loyalists, and their immediate descendants. There are many quaint tombstones with quain epitaphs, marking the resting places of the forefathers of the citizens of St. John, in the old burying ground. Southwest of the old burying grounds is King Square in which a monument is erected to the memory of Fred Young, a youth, who during a terrific storm in Courtenay Bay, risked his life in a fruitless effort to save a boy from drowning. Among other points of interest in St. John is the famous Reversing Falls, near the mouth of the St. John River, where the river empties into the Bay of Fundy. When the tide is low there is a fall of about fifteen feet toward the harbor, but when the tide returns, it moves up the river and overcomes the current and causes a fall in the opposite direction. At half tide the surface is smooth, and vessels can go up and down the river with safety. Rockwood Park is a picturesque spot which covers over 250 acres of land. From the park an excellent view can be obtained of the Bay of Fundy, and the surrounding country and the hills and inlets of distant Nova Scotia. The papers published here are the Sun, Telegraph, Star, Gazette, Monitor and Globe.

The tents were pitched on the lot near the B. & A. Park across the Marsh bridge. The lot was small and the tents had to be crowded together, and at that, there was not enough space for the high dive ladder had to be put up out in one of the nearby streets, and the middle pieces had to be taken out of the side show top. A drizzly rain fell all day long, but despite the rain the big show tent was jammed to the utmost at both performances, and even standing room was in big demand. Crowds kept pouring into the annex until 9:30 p.m., when it was time to tear down.

Tuesday, June 16. — Sussex, Kings Co., N. B. Population 3000; 43 miles run on the I. C. R. from St. John, N. B. This is a progressive little town, situated in an excellent agricultural district. The Depot, Royal and Central are the leading Hotels, and the Record is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on the commons west of the Royal Hotel. Afternoon show only to fair attendance.

Wednesday, June 17th. — Moncton, Westmoreland Co., N. B. Population 10,000; 46 miles run on the I. C. R. from Sussex, N. B. The general offices, workshops, etc., of the Intercolonial Railway are located here. At this point in the estuary of the Petticodiac River the strange tidal phenomenon known as “the Bore” can be seen to better advantage than at any other part of the Bay of Fundy. The Bore is the result of a tidal wave striking the Atlantic Coast, and being forced into the funnel-shaped Bay of Fundy, in the narrow estuary of the Petticodiac River it meets with such a resistance that the body of the tide comes in with one rolling wave, sometimes rising to the height of ten feet or more. The American, Brunswick and Minto are the leading hotels, and the Times and Transcript are two weekly papers published here. The tents were pitched on the Harris commons. Large crowds attended the afternoon and evening performances. Clifford Heath, tuba player, was left at the city hospital here to undergo treatment for blood poisoning, which resulted from stepping on a rusty nail in a sidewalk in St. John, N. B.

Thursday, June 18th. — Shediac, Westmoreland Co., N. B. Population 2000; 16 miles run on the Point Du Chene branch of the I. C. R. from Moncton, N. B. This is a thriving little city situated on Shediac Bay. Three miles north of here is Point Du Chene, at which point the Shediac Bay meets the Northumberland Straits. There is a line of steamers plying between Point Du Chene and Prince Edward Island, the beautiful green isles of the gulf. The Terrace and Weldon are the leading hotels, and the French Acadie is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on Smith's pasture. Afternoon show only to fair attendance.

Friday, June 19th. — Maccan, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia. 65 miles run on the I. C. R. from Shediac, N. B. This is a small town of 500 inhabitants, and the show exhibited here on two days billing. Amherst, N. S., nine miles west of here, was the town selected for this date, but owing to a smallpox epidemic there it was deemed unsafe to show there. However, many excursionists came down from Amherst on special trains which were run by the I. C. R. The Canada Coals and Railway Company’s trains also brought many excursionists from Joggins, N. S., and way stations. The tents were pitched on Pugley’s pasture. Afternoon show only to fair attendance. Walter Nichols, the genial Pan American railroad contractor, spent the day with the show.

Saturday, June 20th. — Shubenacadie, Hants Co., N. S. Population 2500; 90 miles run on the I. C. R. from Maccan, N. S. The Aberdeen,and Sherman are the leading hotels. The lot was opposite the railroad. Afternoon show only to fair attendance. During the performance, while doing a breakaway from a trapeze, Frankie Beno of the Benos Aerialists, had a fall that resulted in the fracture of her arm. Chas Ellis, our contracting agent, spent the day with the show.

Monday, June 22nd. — Halifax, Halifax Co., N. S. Population 48,000; 40 miles run on the I. C. R. from Shubenacadie, N. S. Changed roads at Richmond, one of the suburbs of Halifax, to the Dominion Atlantic Railway. Halifax ranks as seventh city in size of the Canadian cities, and is one of the wealthiest cities of its size on the continent. She has an excellent street railway system and steamship lines run from here to Baltimore, Liverpool, London, Glasgow, Antwerq, Hamburg, Bermuda, Jamaica, Havana and other foreign points, and to St. Pierre, Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, and Cape Breton. Halifax stands on an elevated peninsula at the head of one of the finest harbors in North America. From the ramparts of the citadel one can obtain a comprehensive view of the city, and the magnificent proportions of the harbor appear to excellent advantage. Here the freighters of a nation’s commerce might ride in safety, protected by the frowning guns of the citadel, and the fortifications on George’s and McNabe’ Islands — guardians of the harbor’s mouth. According to historians Halifax was colonized in June, 1749, when nearly 3000 colonists landed there, and in the autumn of the same year, there were 5000 inhabitants there, where but a few months before was a wilderness. On the hill behind the settlement — now Citadel Hill — was erected a fort and the colony was named Halifax in honor of Lord Halifax, who was then President of the Board of Trade and Plantations. At the same time there sprang up the rival settlement of Dartmouth on the opposite side of the harbor. The Indians and Acadians nominally friendly harrassed the settlements continually. One night, in 1751, Dartmouth was attacked; the villagers were murdered in their beds, their houses burned to the ground, while the citizens of Halifax, too far off to give aid, looked on with horror at the flames. When their rescue party reached the scene, the work was done and the scalped bodies lay in the smoking ruins. Halifax is known everywhere as the famous naval and military station of North America. Her tremendous fortifications are occupied by a garrison of about 3000 Imperial troops. The daily papers published here are the Mail, Chronicle, Echo, Recorder and Herald. The tents were pitched on the military parade grounds, known as the Commons. The afternoon and evening performances were given to S. R. O. business. Nearly 8000 people visited the annex during the day.

Tuesday, June 23rd. — Windsor, Hants Co., N. S. Population 3000; 46 miles run on the Dominion Atlantic Railway from Halifax, N. S. This is an enterprising little town and richer than any other place of its size in the Maritime Provinces. It has prosperous manufactories among which are, a furniture factory, a foundry, cotton mill, tannery, plaster mill, fertilizer works and numerous saw mills. Large handsome shops, well paved sidewalks, and electric lights combine to give the place an urban flavor. The harbor, perfectly land-locked, is at high tide large enough to hold fleets of ocean steamers, but when the tide goes out there is practically no water left. Along the bottom of a vast, yellow basin, with shining slippery walls, wind two or three rivulets which a child might wade across in safety. As for the ships, they now lie inland, high and dry; the nearest water is perhaps a hundred yards from their keels, at the foot of a long slope of sand and mud. After hours of emptiness there comes a far-off sound of rushing water, and the rivulets are suddenly devoured in an advancing sheet of yellow foam. Then the filling of the vast space goes on quietly enough, till at last the ships are all afloat, the dikes are all awash, and here and there, perhaps, the pale flood is creeping up in the very edges of the streets. The rise of tide at Windsor is sometimes more than fifty feet. It brings with it ships, tugs, steamers, and small sail boats, and the harbor for the next hour or two becomes a scene of busy activity. This town is famous as an educational center. King’s College, familiarly known as “Old King’s,” is the oldest colonial university of the British Empire. It was founded under loyalist auspices in 1789, and received a Royal Charter in 1802. The Dufferin and Victoria are the leading hotels, and the Journal and Tribune are two weekly papers published here. The tents were pitched on the railroad premises near the depot. Good business afternoon and night. Advertising Car No. 2, in charge of Joe Hewitt, passed through here early in the morning.

Wednesday, June 24th. — Middleton, Annapolis Co., N. S. Population 2000; 56 miles run on the D. A. R. from Windsor, N. S. This little town is situated in the heart of an excellent farming district, and is the terminus of the Central Railway which runs to Lunenburg in the southeastern part of Nova Scotia. The Spa is a very commodious hotel located here, where many tourists spend the summer, there being fine trout and salmon fishing in this locality. The Outlook is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on the commons used as a playground by the pupils of the public school. The afternoon attendance was fair, but the night attendance was light. The night audience was composed of Central Railway excursionists who arrived here late in the afternoon.

Thursday, June 25th. — Digby, Digby Co., N. S. Population 3000; 48 miles run on the D. A. R. from Middleton, N. S. This is a beautiful hill-climbing seaport, whose most famous products are its cherries — melting jewels of red and purple, — and its delicate, small, plump smoked herring, affectionately designed at Digby, “chickens.” It does a large business in catching, drying and exporting cod and haddock and the toothsome tidbit called “Finnan haddie.” Digby is maritime, its breezy tonic and fascinating brooks attract many tourists here every year, and is spoken of as the Saratoga of Nova Scotia. The tents were pitched on Digby Hill, and the rain fell in torrents all day long and made it impossible to give a night performance. Despite the heavy rain a fair sized crowd attended the performance. The Dufferin, Queen, Terrace, New Waverly and Columbia are among the principal hotels; paper, the Courier.

Friday, June 26th. — Yarmouth, Yarmouth Co., N. S. Population 6000; 67 miles run on the D. A. R. from Digby, N. S. This city is known everywhere as the Gateway of Nova Scotia, and is within 17 hours sail of Boston, Mass. Many tourists come to Yarmouth every year to spend their summer in this cool spot. There is an excellent hotel here — the Grand, which is the acme of summer hotel excellence. From its generous piazza, a beautiful view can be obtained of the harbor, its green isles, and rock-ribbed shore, and far beyond the broad Atlantic, Just beyond this city are the French villages where the language and customs of old Normandy still prevail. Many Acadians reside in Yarmouth county, giving an added charm to its surroundings, while on the other, the camping grounds of the Micmac Indians are another interesting field for students of human nature. This is the gateway to the beautiful Evangeline country, the land that Longfellow has immortalized in his inspired story of the exiled Acadians. The tents were pitched on Lorett’s field on Parade street. The rain on the previous day made the ground so soft that nearly all the heavy wagons were loaded and unloaded in the street. The afternoon and evening performances were fairly attended.

Saturday, June 27. — Annapolis, Annapolis County, N. S.; 87 miles run on the D. A. R. from Yarmouth, N. S. This is the old Port Royal of the French, the oldest European settlement in America north of St. Augustine. In the olden times this was the key to Acadia, and for nearly two centuries was the battering ram for French and English assaults, each in turn being master of the situation. A long grim tale of fire and blood, capture and recapture fill the tale of Port Royal for nearly two centuries. The ramparts still stand eloquent of great deeds where figured Pentrincourt. Champlain, De Monts, Argall and other French and English warriors of those days. The old powder magazine built about the year 1642 of limestone from Caen Normandy, still stands and the walls of masonry built by Mascarene more than 150 years ago are still in a good state of preservation. In 1700 the English grip closed firmly on Port Royal and its name became Annapolis Royal, in honor of Queen Anne. But the record of violence was not closed for three quarters of a century more, and not until the American Revolution, ended, and the United Empire Loyalists came to possess the land did a secure peace descend upon Annapolis. Since that day the region about has grown quietly but steadily to solid wealth and unpretentious comfort and the ancient gorge of battle has become a tranquilly empowered residence town and peaceful shipping port. The old block house is kept in good repair, and the long slopes of its green ramparts are as smooth as velvet, and are mindful in their quiet sleep of many an old assault. The latest warlike experience which the fort remembers, dates back in 1781, when it was attacked one night by two American ships and captured. Its guns were spiked and in its block house were shut up the indignant but helpless townfolk while the visitors plundered the town. When Great Britain, at the time of Confederation in 1867, handed over the fortresses and strongholds of Canada to the Dominion Government, she retained possession of the old fort at Annapolis, and of Fort Edward at Windsor and of the Imperial properties at Halifax. The McLeod, Queen, Commercial and American are among the principal hotels. The tents were pitched on the lot near the railroad depot. The afternoon attendance was good, but the night attendance was light. The Spectator is a weekly paper published here.

Monday, June 29th. — Kentville, Kings County, N. S., population 2,000; 59 miles run on D. A. R. from Annapolis, N. S. This is a prosperous little town in the heart of the Cornwallis Valley. This town was named Kentville in honor of a visit by the Duke of Kent, the father of Queen Victoria, in the year of 1800. Here one is in the hub of Evangeline land and it takes days to study all the marvels that it unfolds. Grand Pre, the home of the maid Evangeline, is only ten miles from here. The beauty of Kentville is that of running water and leafy seclusion. The town is packed into a couple of narrow valleys set thick with elms. Every turn gives a new and haunting picture and one feels as though the place had been planned in a dream. The air is wholesome, especially kindly to the weak lungs or throat. Four miles from here is the massive brow of Blomidon, with its sheer fall of 600 feet into the unsleeping tide of Fundy, where Blomidon’s blue crest looks down upon the valley land and the great waves of Fundy lap, the grey stones on the strand. The principal hotels are the Aberdeen and American. The tents were pitched on the Baseball grounds. Afternoon show only too good attendance. The Advertiser is a weekly paper published here.

Tuesday, June 30th. — Truro, Colchester Co., N. S. Population 6000; 57 miles run on the D. A. R. to Windsor Junction, N. S., changing roads there to Intercolonial Railway, and 48 miles on I. C. R., making a total distance of 105 miles. This is an important railway center, being the junction of the main line of the Intercolonial and of the branch running into Cape Breton. Among the points of interest here is Nature’s Fairyland, Victoria Park, with its groves, its deep ravines and the beautiful waterfall. The Learment and Victoria are the principal hotels. The papers published here are the Sun, Times and News. The tents were pitched on Johnson’s field. The afternoon and evening performances were well attended. Advertising Car No. 2 laid over here all day, and those conected with the car had their first opportunity to witness the performance. Joe Hewitt, formerly in charge of No. 2 Car, came on the show here. Major E. N. Gosney taking charge of the car.

Wednesday, July 1st. — New Glasgow, Picton Co.. N. S. Population 6000; 46 miles run on the I. C. R. from Truro, N. S. This is an important hive of industry, being a mining and manufacturing center. One of the largest steel plants in this part of the country is located here, and there are many other important manufactories in this vicinity. The Norfolk is the principal hotel located here. The tents were pitched on Murry’s field. This being Dominion Day, one of Canada’s foremost holidays, many people took advantage of the low excursion rates and came here. The afternoon and evening performances were well attended. Papers, Gazette, Enterprise, Eastern Chronicle. Hotels, Norfolk, Vendome, and Windsor.

Thursday, July 2nd. — Antigonish, Picton Co., N. S. Population 750; 39 miles run on the I. C. R. from New Glasgow, N.S. This little town is situated in the center of an excellent farming district. The Merrimac and Queen are the principal hotels here. The Casket is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on the baseball grounds. Afternoon show only to a fair attendance.

Friday, July 3rd. — North Sydney, Cape Breton Island. Population 6000; 122 miles run on the I. C. R. from Antigonish, N. S. Crossing the Straits of Canso at Mulgrave, N. S., on the large ferryboat Scotia to Point Tupper, Cape Breton. This is the sister town of Sydney, and is located on the northwest arm of Sydney Harbor, and is eight miles from Sydney by water and seventeen by the railroad, which rounds the head of the harbor. This is an important shipping and bunkering port. The Sydney mines are near here, also the large coke ovens of the Nova Scotia Steel Co., of New Glasgow, N. S. The Belmont and Queen are the principal hotels. The papers published here are the Enterprise and Herald. The tents were pitched on Johnson’s field near the Queen Hotel. The afternoon and evening performances were well attended.

Saturday, July 4th — Sydney, Cape Breton Island; 17 miles run from North Sydney, C. B. I. on I. C. R. This city with its tremendous hives of industry has grown within a short space from a population of 3500 to 15,000, and is steadily forging ahead as the Dominion Iron and Steel Co. are extending their operations. The day is coming when Sydney’s harbor will bear secure from the fierce winter’s storms, the carriers of a nation’s commerce — when the skies will be pierced by the funnels of a thousand furnaces. Since the establishment of the Dominion Iron and Steel Co.’s plant [missing text] two million tons of iron and steel annually. It is claimed that no place on earth offers such advantages for the steel industry in easily accessible and commercially mined material and in superior shipping facilities. The ore comes from Belle Isle in Newfoundland where it exists in inexhaustible quantities; the coal from the immense deposits in Cape Breton, and the limestone from George’s River, Cape Breton. The tents were pitched on the lot opposite the Globe Laundry on Prince street and both the afternoon and evening performances were jammed to the utmost. This being the Glorious Fourth, it made us think of how the day was being celebrated in the State. But, withal, Old Glory was in prominence, and the Yankees of Sydney celebrated the Fourth as though they were in their own native land. The Sydney is the principal hotel here. The papers published here are the Post and Record. A thirty minutes ride on the electric cars brings one to Glace Bay, where the Marconi towers are erected, and from which wireless messages are sent and received acoss the broad Atlantic.

Monday, July 6th. — Pictou, Pictou Co., N. S. Population 700; 187 miles run on I. C. R. from Sydney, C. B. Arriving at Avondale, N. S., 38 miles from Picton Sunday morning at eleven o’clock, the two sections took the sidings and the cook tents and horse tents were erected so that man and beast could partake of luncheon. The trains left Avondale at about ten o’clock that night and arrived at Pictou in the wee hours of Monday morning. This city is the connecting link between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The city is beautifully situated upon an admirable and commodious harbor, into which empties the Middle River, East River and West River. The tents were pitched on the lot near the Exhibition Park. Afternoon show only to fair attendance. The Revere Hotel is the principal hotel here. Papers, Advocate and Standard.

Tuesday, July 7th. — Tatamagouche, Cumberland Co., N. S. Population 750; 34 miles run from Pictou, N. S. on I. C.R. The tents were pitched on C. McKeen’s field near the railroad depot. Afternoon show only to fair attendance. The Stippling Hotel is the leading hotel here. According to a story told by Col. Weaver, John C. Kelly fell in a creek near this city, and after landing on the banks of the creek, he found his pockets full of gold fish.

Wednesday, July 8th. — Sackville, Westmoreland Co., N. B. Population 1500; 75 miles run from Tatamagouche, N.S. The tents were pitched on the old shipbuilding grounds beyond the city limits. Afternoon show only to good attendance. Chas. Dwyer, a side show workingman, known as “Yorkey,” met with a painful accident here early in the morning while taking a bundle of lay-out pins from the top of one of the side show wagons; he fell to the ground with the lay-out pins and one pierced his head about an in. and a half deep and another one pierced his hand. He was given the best of medical attendance. No one was to blame for the accident. The Commercial is the principal hotel. Papers, Tribune and Post.

Thursday, July 9th — Newcastle, Northumberland Co., N. B. Population 3500; 110 miles run from Sackville, N. S., on the I. C. R. This is a large lumbering town on the Miramichi Bay. The tents were pitched on Dalton’s field. Afternoon show only to good attendance. During the street parade, the parade passed the 12th Regiment of Artillery, which was camped near here. The Union is the principal hotel here. The Union Advocate is a weekly paper published here.

Friday, July 10. — Campbellton, Restogouche, Co., N. B. Population 7600; 107 miles run from Newcastle, N. B., on the I. C. R. The abundance of salmon, trout, moose and caribou attract many sportsmen, and anglers to this section of ists in inexhaustible quantities; the coal the country every year. [This sentence is as written in the original.] The Revere, Commercial and Royal are the principal hotels here. The Eventz is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on Duncan’s field at the base of Sugar Loaf Mountain. Afternoon show only to good attendance.

Saturday, July 11. — Rimouski, P. O. Population 5000: 123 miles run on I. C. R. from Cambellton, N. B. The tents were pitched on the lots north of the railroad depot. Afternoon show only to good business. The St. Germain is the principal hotel here. Rimouski, Lengham and Windsor hotels. Word was received here that Walter Nichols had a European tour planned for Dumas, the alto-soloist.

Monday, July 13th. — Arthabaska, P. Q. Population 2000; 179 miles run on I. C. R. from Rimouski, P. Q., to Point Levis, P. Q., changing to the Grand Trunk Railway there, and 64 miles from Point Levis to Arthabaska, making a total run of 243 miles. The Prince of Wales and Victoria and Perrault are the principal hotels here. Le Echo De Bois France and La Battaille are the papers published here. Victoriaville and Arthabaska are two towns here together, both towns having a population of about 2000 inhabitants. The tents were pitched on the Perrault commons. Afternoon show only to good business. A branch of the Grand Trunk runs from here to Doucets Landing, connecting there with steamer for Three Rivers, P. Q.

Tuesday, July 14th. — Richmond, P. Q. Population 2000; 32 miles run on Grand Trunk from Arthabaska, P. Q. This town is situated on the St. Francis River. The St. Jacobs and Phoenix are the leading hotels. The Times, News and Guardian are three weekly papers published here. The tents were pitched on the Fairgrounds. Afternoon show only to good business.

Wednesday, July 15th. — St. Hyacinth. P. Q. Population 10,000; 34 miles on the G. T. from Richmond, P. Q. The Grand and Yamaska are the leading hotels here. The papers published here are Le Uuion, Le Courier and La Tribune. A large woollen mill and corset factory are among some of the industries here. The Montreal grocers were holding a picnic here, and many of the excursionists attended the afternoon performance. The tents were pitched on St. Germain’s commons. The afternoon performance was well attended; not a vacant seat was in evidence. The night attendance was light.

Thursday, July 16th. — Lachute, P. Q. Population 3000; 36 miles run on the G. T. to Montreal, changing roads there to the C. P. R., and 44 miles on the C. P. R., making a total run of 80 miles. The Argentenil and Windsor are the leading hotels here. The Watchman is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on Fraser’s pasture. Afternoon show only to good business.

Friday, July 16th. — Buckingham, P. Q. Population 3000: 44 miles run on C. P. R. from Lachute, P. Q., to Buckingham Junction, and four miles up a branch to a siding opposite the McPikes pasture, where the tents were pitched, making a total mileage of 48 miles. The Commercial is the principal hotel here. The Buckingham Post is a weekly paper published here. Afternoon show only to good business. A drunken train crew was the cause of Sig. Frank Cereno being seriously hurt here. They handled the train worse than if it was a freight train. Mr. Cereno was fastening the doors on the wagon that contained his troupe of dogs when a C. P. R. engine crashed into the cars, and threw him over the side of a flat car to the ground, where he lay unable to move, and had to be carried to No. 20 Sleeping Car. Many windows, lamp chimneys and other glassware was broken with the crash. When the train crew was asked to handle train with care, the conductor asked if the circus people were made of glass. When the train arrived at Ottawa at 10:30 p.m., the drunken engineer ran into an open switch and derailed the engine, and then deserted the engine. The train watchman, in looking over the train at Ottawa, found Herbert Jackson, a colored canvas man dead on top of the tall elephant car, laying upon the running board of the car in a pool of blood. Jackson was called “Slick” by his fellow-workingmen, and was one of the most popular workingmen on the show. The coroner was notified and train was held over until the body was remaved to the morgue. A coroner’s jury probed into the case and made investigation for a week but his death was a mystery. The coroner’s jury rendered the following verdict: “Herbert Jackson came to his death by a fracture of the skull by causes unknown.” As Jackson’s body was cold when found at Ottawa, it is thought that he was struck by an overhead beam on the bridge over the Chaudiere Falls as he was getting on top of the car, which bridge the train passed over on its way from Buckingham to Ottawa.

Saturday, July 18th. — Chesterville, Ontario. Population 3000; 77 miles run on the C. P. R. from Buckingham, P. Q. The Dominion and Windsor are the leading hotels here. The Record is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on Hummel’s pasture. Afternoon show only to good business. Fred Delvey left the show here to visit Major Gosney of No. 2 Advertising Car.

Monday, July 20th. — Kemptrille, Ontario. Population 4000: 21 miles run on C. P. R. from Chesterville, Ont. The White House and McPherson’s Hotel are the leading hotels here. The Telegram and Advance are two weekly papers published here. The tents were pitched on the Fairgrounds. Afternoon show only to fair attendance.

Tuesday, July 21st. — Marmora, Ontario. Population 1500; 117 miles run on the C. P. R. from Chesterville, Ont., to Cen, Ont. Junction, and 5 miles on the Ontario Central Railway from Cen, Ont., Junction, making total mileage of 122 miles. The St. James and Royal are the leading hotels. The Herald is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on the Fairgrounds. Afternoon show only to fair attendance.

Wednesday, July 22nd. — Picton, Ont. Population 5000; 62 miles run on the Ontario Central Railroad from Mormora, Ont. Situated on the Bay of Quinte. The Globe, Quinte and Windsor are the leading hotels here. The tents were pitched on the Fairgrounds. The afternoon attendance was fair, and night attendance was light. During the evening performance Ed Clarke, a colored canvas man, known as “Side Show Shorty,” stabbed Frank Johnson, a colored fellow-workman, who died shortly afterward. Clarke had drank heavily during the day, and was very treacherous. After stabbing Johnson over the heart he went up town and boasted of the deed, and threatened to kill some more of the circus people. The city police, with the assistance of Detective Rogers and several of the circus people, captured the murderer and placed him behind the bars. Musicians Woodward and Ferguson were held over as witnesses, as were Henry Brait (Prunes) one of the cook-house employees, from whom Clarke borrowed the knife with which he did the deed. At the preliminary hearing Clarke pleaded not guilty, and was held over until October.

Thursday, July 23rd. — Trenton, Ont. Population 5000; 30 miles run on Ontario Central Railway from Picton, Ont. The Quente and Aberdeen are the leading hotels here. The Journal is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on O’Rourke’s pasture opposite the fairgrounds. Afternoon show only to fair attendance. Mrs. Beno of the team of Beno and Beno, left the show here for Aberdeen, Miss., to visit her folks who reside there.

Friday, July 24th. — Millbrook, Ont. Population 1500; 2 miles run on Ont. Cen. Ry. to Trenton Junction from Trenton, changing roads there to Grand Trunk Railway, and 55 miles on Grand Trunk, making total run of 57 miles. The Queen and Victoria are the leading hotels here. The News is a weekly paper published here The tents were pitched on Fair’s pasture. Afternoon show only to fair attendance. Frank Cereno made his appearance on the ground with the aid of a cane. This was the first time he was able to get out of bed since being hurt at Buckingham, P. Q. Dick Marley made his appearance with the jokers for the first time since the 17th, being a guest of the city of Ottawa since that time.

Saturday, July 25th. — Cannington, Qnt. Population 1500; 66 miles run on the G. T. Ry. from Millbrook, Ont. The Queen is the leading hotel. The Gleaner is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on Sproule’s pasture. Afternoon show only to fair attendance.

Monday, July 27th. — Midland, Ont. Population 5000; 66 miles run on the G. T. R. from Cannington, Ont. There is a large smelter located here, also several large saw mills, where millions of feet of lumber are cut up every day. The Grand Trunk Railway has two mammoth grain elevators here. At the wharves of these elevators large vessels from Chicago and Port Arthur are docked to unload their immense cargoes of grain for train shipment to the Atlantic seaboard. The tents were pitched on the Fairgrounds. The afternoon attendance was good, and night attendance fair. The night crowd was made up partly from excursionists from Honey Harbor and other points on Georgian Bay, in the vicinity of Midland. On Sunday afternoon the 26th a party consisting of Sam Welch and 14 members of the band, Jean and Ella Renzo and Leclair, Zelleno were guests of Capt. Kinney of the fast little tug Clipper, who took them on a pleasant voyage 15 miles up Georgian Bay until Island 144, one of the 30,000 islands of Georgian Bay was reached; there the tug was pulled alongside of a houseboat to the tune of “God Save the King,” and there refreshments for the inner man were served.

Tuesday, July 28th. — Gravenhurst, Ont. Population 2000; 58 miles run on the G. T. Ry. from Midland, Ont. One mile from here is Muskoka Wharf, the point of destination by rail for the Great Muskoka Lakes. Hundreds of tourists leave Muskoka Wharf every year for summer resorts up the Muskoka Lakes. The Albion, Windsor and Empress hotels are leading hotels of Gravenhurst. The Banner is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on the Fairgrounds. Afternoon show only to fair attendance.

Wednesday, July 29th. — Huntsville, Ont. Population 2500; 34 miles run on the G. T. Ry. from Gravenhurst, Ont. This is a beautiful little city, being situated in the heart of the highlands of Ontario, and the district known as the Lake of Bays. The diversity of hill and dale, interspersed with innumerable lakes and bays, inlets and rivers, has won for it the title of “Switzerland of Ontario.” The Dominion, Vernon and Windsor are the leading hotels here. The Forrester and Standard are two weeyly papers published here. The tents were pitched on the Fairgrounds. Afternoon show only to good business.

Thursday, July 30th. — Parry Sound, Ont. Population 3000; 15 miles run on the Grand Trunk Railway from Huntsville, Ont., to Scotia Junction, Ontario, changing there to Canada Atlantic Railway, and 52 miles on C. A. R., making a total run of 67 miles. The tents were pitched on the Agricultural Fairgrounds. This was Parry Sound’s first chance to see a railroad show and many of the residents here had the opportunity for the first time in their lives to see elephants and other strange animals. The afternoon and evening performances were given to S. R. O. business. Reserved seats sold at 50c each, concert tickets at 25c each. The side show did its share of business at 25c admission. The roads to the show grounds were bad. The side show wagon went into a ditch about half a mile from the lot. The Belvedere, Victoria and Mansion are the leading hotels here. The Northern Star and Times are two weekly papers published here.

Friday, July 31st. — Trout Creek, Ont. Population 750; 39 miles run on Canada Atlantic Railway to Scotia Junction from Parry Sound, Ont., changing roads there to Grand Trunk Railway, and 52 miles on G. T. R., making a total mileage of 91 miles. This town was named Trout Creek after a small creek that runs through this vicinity, and at one time was abundant with trout. The Queen’s and Carr’s Hotel are the leading hotels here. The tents were pitched on Evers’ pasture. Afternoon show only to fair attendance.

Saturday, August 1st. — North Bay, Ont. Population 5000; 28 miles run on the G. T. Ry. from Trout Creek, Ont., changing roads here to Canadian Pacific Railroad. This is one of the terminals of the Grand Trunk, Railway, and a divisional point on the C. P. Ry., and is situated on Lake Nipissing. The Winnepeg and Pacific are the leading hotels. The Despatch and Times are two weekly papers published here. The tents were pitched on Burk’s field. Afternoon show only to good attendance.

Monday, August 3rd. — Sturgeon Falls, Ont. Population 1800; 23 miles run on the C. P. Ry. from North Bay, Ont. The Sturgeon River runs through this town and empties into Lake Nipissing, five miles south of here. A large paper mill is under construction here near the Sturgeon Falls, whose power will be utilized to operate the plant. The Windsor and Commercial are the leading hotels here. The Advertiser is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on the Imperial Land Co.’s La Crosse grounds. Afternoon show only to good attendance.

Tuesday, August 4th. — Sudbury, Ont. Population 5000; 56 miles run from Sturgeon Falls, Ont, on C. P. Ry., changing here to the Soo branch of the C. P. Ry. The Balmoral, New American and White House are the leading hotels here. The Journal is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on the C. P. Ry. grounds. Afternoon show only to good attendance.

Wednesday, August 5th. — Thessalon, Ont. Population 2000; 133 miles run on C. P. R. from Sudbury, Ont. The Thessalon and Jackson are the leading hotels here. The Advocate is a weekly paper published here. The tents were pitched on Vance’s field near the depot. Afternoon show only. The rain fell all day long. Although the town was three miles from the show grounds, and the continual downpour of rain during the day, a fair-sized crowd came down to witness the performance.

Thursday, August 6th. — Sault Ste Marie, Ont. 46 miles run on the C. P. Ry. from Thessalon, Ont. Population 10,000. Intercolonial and Windsor are the leading hotels here. The Star, Telegraph and Express are three weekly papers published here. This city is spoken of as the Canadian Soo. The Soo branch of the C. P. R. crosses the St. Mary’s rapids here to the American Soo, over a magnificent steel bridge a half mile in length. This city was billed for this date, but as the only available lot was under water no effort was made to unload the train, and at 1:30 p.m. the train crossed the St. Mary’s Rapids to the American Soo, where the train was unloaded and the tents put up.

Friday, August 7th. — Sault Ste Marie, Mich. Population 15,000; 3 miles run on C. P. R. from the Canadian Soo, crossing the St. Mary’s River into the United States, after an absence of ten weeks in the Canadian Provinces of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, during which time 4179 miles were covered. The large government locks are here, the connecting link between Lakes Superior and Huron, attract many tourists to this part of the country every year. The tents were pitched on Brady’s field. Afternoon and evening performance to S. R. O. business. Mr and Mrs. H. Sifley left the show here. The Iroquois, Park and Belvedere are the leading hotels here. The News is a daily paper published here, and the Times is a weekly paper. After the evening performance the Eagles with the show and nine candidates for wings marched to Eagle Lodge rooms to the tune of the Pan American band where the Soo Eagles had all the preparations ready for initiation, and the following were made Eagles: Gordon Orton, Doc Hatch, Lon Newman, Carl Lemen, Ed Baldwin, Frank Cereno, Doc Frea, Ed Dilger and Bob Harwick. A social session followed during which refreshments were served for the inner man, and Ed Lemon’s band furnished some excellent selections. The merry-making was interrupted by a message stating that the train was all made up, and was awaiting the arrival of the Eagles. The Aerie then adjourned and the Soo Eagles, their visitors and the band marched in double file to the depot. The following Eagles were with the Pan American Shows here: W. Palmer, B. J. Chipman, Fred Morrison, Bert Bell, J. S. Leon, Fred De Ivey, Chas. Philson, Harry Walker, Fred Leslie, Eddie Lewis. C. D. Odom, Ralph Crossett, Lou White, Henry Sifley, Ed Wiley, Col. Weaver, Frost Lemen and L. C. Zelleno.

Saturday, August 8th. — Manistique, Mason Co., Mich. 107 miles run on Soo Line from Sault Ste Marie, Mich. Population 5000. The tents were pitched on the Chicago Land and Lumber Co.’s lot on Range street. The afternoon and evening performances were well attended. Harry Walker, clown, left the show here. The Ossawanamakee and Tretchless are the leading hotels. The Tribune and Courier are two weekly papers published here, and Harold, Swedish paper.

Monday, August 10th. — Hermansville, Menominee Co., Mich. 76 miles run on Soo Line from Manistique, Mich., changing roads here to the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. The tents were pitched on the Wis. Land and Lumber Co.’ lot near the railroad. The rain fell in torrents all day long, but despite the rain, a fair-sized crowd attended the afternoon performance. The heavy downpour of rain put the grounds in such a condition that it was impossible to give a night performance. The Wis. Land and Lumber Co.’s boarding house is the only hotel here.

Tuesday, August 11. — Oconto, Waukesha Co., Wis. 68 miles run on C. & N. W. Ry. from Hermansville, Mich. The tents were pitched on Wagner’s field. Good attendance to the afternoon and evening performances. Musicians Watson, Sparks, Welch and Woodward left the show here. W. H. Rice of Potter and Rice Carnival Co., paid the show a visit here. The Byer, Pierce and Meeker are the leading hotels here. The Enterprise, Reporter, Enquirer and Lumberman are four weekly papers published here.

Wednesday, August 12th. — Clintonville, Waupaca Co., Wis. 55 miles run on C. & N. W. Ry. from Oconto, Wis. The tents were pitched on Brookhouse’s field. The afternoon and evening performances were well attended. The Northwestern House and Wisconsin Hotel are the leading hotels here. The Tribune and the Brobacher are two weekly papers published here.

Thursday, August 13. — Neenah, Winnebago Co., Wis. Population 6000; 40 miles run on the C. & N. W. Ry. from Clintonville, Wis. The tents were pitched on the grounds known as the Sixty Acres. Afternoon attendance light: evening attendance fair. Roscoe and Sims, musical artists, J. W. Hettler of Hettler's Royal Palmistry, Co., and Harry Helm’s magicians and jugglers were among the professional visitors here. This city is situated on Lake Winnebago. The Fox River divides this city from Menasha. Appleton is four miles distant from here, and is reached by electric railway. Large paper mills, knitting mills and saw mills are among the industries here. The Russell is the leading hotel. The Times and News are two dailies published here.

Friday, August 14th. — West Bend, Washington Co., Wis. 60 miles run on C. & N. W. Population 4000. The tents were pitched on the Fairgrounds. Afternoon attendance good; evening attendance fair. A clean sweep was made of the lot in the afternoon. When the show started not a person was outside the tents. The American and Weinand are the leading hotels here. The Washington County Pilot, the News, and the Brobachter are three weekly papers published here.

Saturday, August 15th. — Waukegan, Lake Co., Ill. Population 10,000; 73 miles run on C. & N. W. from West Bend, Wis. We arrived here at ten o’clock in the morning, being delayed at Milwaukee on account of a drawhead having been pulled out and being repaired there. A drizzly rain was falling when we arrived, and it looked like there would be no show. The sun came peeping through the black clouds at 11:30, and unloading the train began. A parade was given at 4 p.m. A night show was given, the price of admission was reduced to 25 cents, and before the show commenced the ticket wagon had to close, as the huge tent was jammed and couldn’t hold any more. The Daily News and Daily Gazette are the papers published here.

Monday, August 17th. — Evanston, Cook Co., Ill.; 23 miles run on C. & N. W. Ry. from Waukegan, Ill. Population 20,000. The tents were pitched on the corner of Emerson and Maple avenue. Afternoon attendance good; at the night performance the big tent was filled to the full seating capacity, and at 7:45 the ticket offices were closed, a large number being refused admission. As this is one of the suburbs of Chicago, and the show stopping over Sunday here, many of the attachees of the show spent Sunday in the Windy City, Chicago being only nine miles from here. Evanston has many large educational institutions. The Avenue is the leading hotel, and the Press is a weekly paper published here.

Tuesday, August 18th. — Geneva, Kane Co., Ill.; 47 miles run on C. & N. W. Ry. from Evanston, Ill. Population 4000. The tents were pitched on the base ball grounds. Afternoon attendance fair. Night attendance good. The Geneva is the leading hotel, and the Patrol is a wekly paper published here, and Republican is a semi-weekly paper.

Wednesday, August 19th. — Rochelle, Ogle Co., Ill. 39 miles run on C. & N. W. Ry. from Geneva, Ill. Population 4000. The C. B. & Q. also runs through this city. The tents were pitched on the Fairgounds. Afternoon and evening performances to good attendance. The New Rochelle and Delos are the leading hotels. Papers, Register, Independent and Herald.

Thursday, August 20th. — Morrison, Whiteside Co., Ill. Population 3000; 49 miles run on C. & N. W. Ry. from Rochelle, Ill. The tents were pitched on Heaton’s pasture. The afternoon attendance was good, but night attendance light. Hi Henry’s Minstrels were here on this date also. The minstrel folks attended the afternoon performance of the circus, and Mr. Jackson, Hi Henry's business manager, extended an invitation to the Pan American Circus to attend their performance at the opera house that evening. The Whiteside and Carleton are the leading hotels. The Record and Sentinel are two weeklies published here.

Friday, August 21. — Maquoketa, Jackson Co., Iowa. Population 6000; 53 miles run on C. & N. W. Ry. from Morrison, Ill. The tents were pitched on Gibson pasture. Afternoon .attendance good, and night attendance fair. The Delmonico is the leading hotel here, and is conducted by Louis Duheck, for many years connected with the W. W. Cole Shows. There are five weekly papers published here: the Post and Recorder, Republican, Sentinel, Excelsior and (Jour. Ger). This is the home of Bobby Beach of Beach and Bowers’ Minstrels.

Saturday, August 22nd. — Anamosa, Jones Co., Iowa. Population 3000; 33 miles run on C. & N. W. Ry. from Maquoketa, Ia. The tents were pitched on Coles Field near the fair grounds. Afternoon attendance good, night attendance fair. One of the State Penitentiaries is located here. The Gillen is the leading hotel here. The Eureka and Journal are two weekly papers published here. After the afternoon performance Ralph Crossett and Eddie Lewis done a neat sprint from the side show to the menagerie, the prize they raced for was a surprise, or as Eddie Lewis said there was a cloud coming up behind them and it looked like rain.

Monday, August 24th. — Belle Plaine, Benton Co., Iowa; 187 mies run on C. & N. W. Ry. from Anamosa, Iowa; Population 5000. This is a divisional point on the Northwestern Railroad. The Burey is the leading hotel here. The Democrat and Herald, two weeklies, and the Union, a tri-weekly, are the papers published here. The tents were pitched on Millners Field. Afternoon attendance good; night attendance fair. Rosar & Mason, comedians who were playing a week’s engagement at the Belle Plaine Opera House attended the afternoon performance.

Tuesday, August 25th. — Nevada, Story Co., Iowa. Population 2000; 60 miles run on C. & N. W. from Belle Plaine, Ia. The tents were pitched on Thompson’s Field. Afternoon attendance good; night attendance fair. The Murray is the leading hotel here. The Watchman and Representative are two weeklies, and the the Journal a semi-weekly are the papers published here.

Wednesday, August 26th. — Harlan, Shelby Co., Iowa. Population 5000; 119 miles run from Nevada, Ia., on C. & N. W. After being delayed about three hours by washouts, the train arrived here about 9 a.m. As the lot was under water and as water was still raising over the railroads, the stock was fed and at 1:30 p. m. the train left for Andukin, Ia. The Park and City are the leading hotels of Harlan and the Tribune, Republican and American are three weekly papers published here.

Thursday, August 27th. — Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa. Population 2000: 40 miles run on C. & N. W. from Harlan, Ia., changing roads here to C. R. I. & P. The tents were pitched on Stewart’s pasture opposite the depot. As the lot was rather hilly it was deemed advisable to give an afternoon show only, which was fairly attended. The following performers who were here connected with the German Medicine Co.: Zaneta, contortionist; Huntress, the male papinta; Fitzgerald, commedian; Ben Clark, baritone, and Jas. Dennis, instrumentalist, visited the show here. The Park and Booton are the leading hotels here. The Advocate and Republican are two weeklies published here.

Friday, August 28th. — Guswold, Cass Co., Iowa. Population 2500; 41 miles run on C. R. I. & P. from Audukes, Iowa, changing roads here to C. B. & Q. As the lot contracted for was under water Joe Hewitt, the twenty-four hour agent, got permission from the mayor to have the tents erected in the streets, so the tents were pitched on the streets near the depot. Afternoon show only to fair attendance. The City is the leading hotel here. The Gleaner and American are two weekly papers published here.

Saturday, August 29th. — Hamburg, Freemant Co., Iowa. Population 2000; 57 miles him from Guswold, Ia., on C. B. & Q. The tents were pitched on C. B. & Q. Ry. ground near the depot. Afternoon attendance good; night attendance fair. A foot raise of water in the creeks here caused by the heavy rains of the previous days caused an alarm amongst the farmers. Many farmers who came in town in the morning to attend the performances had to flee to safety as the bridges on the outskirts of the town were in danger of being washed away. The Lindel is the here The News, Democrat and are three weekly papers published here.

Monday, August 30. — Tarkio, Atchison Co., Mo. Population 2500; 42 miles run on C. B. & Q. from Hamburg, Iowa. The tents were pitched on Stevenson’s Pasture. Afternoon attendance good; night attendance fair. The lioness, Edna, gave birth to three cubs here, one of the cubs died but the other two are alive and well. Wm. Dumas left the show during the night getting off at one of the stations en route. Major Nicholls was notified of the fact and the European tour of Dumas, the alto soloist, had to be canceled. The National is the leading hotel here. The Avalanche and Independent are two weekly papers published here.

Tuesday, September 1st. — Mound City, Holt Co., Mo., was the town billed for this date but owing to high water and washouts it was impossible to get away from Tarkio, Mo., until about 5 p.m. when the train left Tarkio for Savannah, Mo. After leaving Fairfax Station, Mo., the train was pulled through about twenty-eight inches of water for about three miles. To see a train pulling through what looked like a large lake of water is a sight seldom seen, and it kept two compound engines puffing to get the train through the water. However, we arrived at our destination safely at about 11 o’clock at night and we were all glad to get out of the flooded district.

Wednesday, September 2nd. — Savannah, Andrew Co., Mo. Population 2500; 61 miles run on C. B. & O. from Tarkio. Mo. The tents were pitched on Chris’ field. The afternoon and evening performances were well attended. Chas. Ellis and Mayor Nichols met the show here. Ferguson, the trap drummer left the show here. The St. Charles is the leading hotel here. The Reporter and Democrat are two weekly papers published here.

Thursday September 3rd. — Bedford, Adams Co., Iowa. Population 3000; 55 miles run on C. B. & Q. from Savannah, Mo. The tents were pitched on Stewart’s field, just outside of the city limits. As the city authorities wanted $25 for street parade license there was no street parade. The afternoon and evening performance were well attended. During the afternoon performance a section of seats collapsed but luckily no one was hurt. The Bedford is the leading hotel here. The News is a daily and weekly paper published here.

Friday, September 4th. — Osceola, Iowa. Population 3500; 68 miles run on C. B. & Q. from Bedford, Iowa. The tents were pitched on Beard’s pasture. The afternoon and evening performances were fairly attended. W. S. Dunington, car manager advance car No. 1 and several of his billposters, stopped over here on their way to Chicago, Ill. The Commercial is the leading hotel here. The Democrat and Review are two weekly papers published here.

Saturday, September 5th. — Leon, Iowa. Population 1088; 30 miles run on C. B. & Q. from Osceola, Ia. The tents were pitched on McKearn’s pasture near the depot. Afternoon attendance good. A heavy downpour of rain made it impossible to give a night performance. The Leon is the leading hotel here. The Democrat and Republican are two weekly papers published here.

Monday, September 7th. — Mt. Ayr, Ringould Co., Ia. Population 1500; 35 miles run from Leon, Ia., on C. B. & O. The tents were pitched on railroad property near the depot. Afternoon attendance good. Owing to wind and rain storm there was no night performance given. The Mt. Ayr is the leading hotel here. The Record is a semi-weekly paper published here.

Tuesday, September 8th. — Grant City, Worth Co., Mo. Population 2000; 22 miles run on C. B. & Q. from Mt. Ayr, Ia. Lot on railroad property near depot. A large crowd assembled in the big show to attend the afternoon performance. Everything was going along smoothly until about 3 p.m., when a terrific wind and hail storm came up, Rose Marietta and Mabel Chipman were doing their balancing trapeze act at the time, when the poles began to sway the audience flew for their lives. The side show was blown to the ground, but the big top and menagerie were well guyed out as Tex Bell was prepared for the storm, and stood the storm. No effort was made to give a night show. The Stafford is the leading hotel here. The Star is a weekly paper published here.

Wednesday, September 9th. — Bethany, Harris Co., Mo. Population 3000; 39 miles run on C. B. & Q. from Grant City, Mo. No effort was made to unload as the rain fell in torrents all day long. A free street fair was in progress here. None of the attractions opened during the day owing to the rain. Tex Bell spent the day here with his uncle, J. W. Cook, the magician and ventriloquist, who resides here. The Bethany is the leading hotel here. The Owl, Times, Republican and Democrat are four weekly papers published here.

Thursday, September 10th. — King City, Gentry Co., Mo. Population 1500; 34 miles run on C. B. & Q. from Bethany, Mo. The Windsor is the leading hotel here. The Chronicle and Democrat are two weekly papers published here. The tents were pitched on the railroad premises near the depot. Afternoon performance only to good attendances, farewell performance of the season. At the conclusion of the afternoon performance Ed Lemon and what was left of his band played “Home Sweet Home.” The people were all payed off and the train pulled into the winter quarters at Dodson, Mo., for the season.

In compiling these notes I have used judgment in writing them down, and to those whose hands this little book may fall into, I hope it will be of interest, and as Shakespeare says, “ALL’S WELL THAT ENDS WELL.”

[Not included here is the list of city to city mileage and railroads used.]

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