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20 Ttie Billboard . OCTOBER 15, 1910. SAWDUST AND TINSEL News of the C^icus Week and Bits of Gossip of Petformeis and Agents, People and Professionals Identified With Shows Under Canvas HERE AND THERE. Bj- QTTX WEAOICK. KnoxTlUe, Tenn., Oct. 7.—Tbls Is tbe fonrth week ot tbe AppalacMan Espositloa and bar- riDK three nUiv. days the weather has been Ideal. BlE Otto with Us trained wUd animal abow. Is a big featore on the "Midway Jon^e,*' as is also "Ma«ppa," the horse with the human bral^. tftincess Ls La Tarfela. with her Oriental Theaoe and danrlng girls Is a pleasing attraction and seems to be doing a nice business. Blanche Whitney's athletic girls In exhibitions of wrestling, boxing, fencing, etc., with tbe foUowing ladies as tile principal performers are a decided norelty. Miss Blancbe Whitney, pfaysleal director; Miss Babe Orlffitb, fencer: Bessie Worley. wrestler; Irene Perkis, fencer; Xsabelle Zeber, wrestler; loralne Honlester, boxer; Bartell and Elaon, ttnmg men; Harry Uorrison, acrobat; flt. Ijonsahy, who makes tbe <Ven!ng8. Mr. Murray, tbe V. S. Tent and Awning Co. KpresentatiTe, and his crew of twenty men are 13k original bnsy bees. Their latest achleve- ment is tbe bulldins of tlie base ampliltheatre on the race track, wbere the Wright Bros, are making their snccessfnl flights with their aero- plane. Mr. Mnrray goes from here to tlie State Fair at Macon, GtUi to arrange all the seats and canvas, etc., that has been leased by the V. 8. Tent and Awning Co. From there he goes with ills' crew to Palm Beach. Horida. to erect tbe seats, etc, for the Ug antomobUe meet to be held there. KnoxTille Lodge T. M. A. No. 112 Is a grow- ing branch- They are figuring now on the Ini- tiation of some thirty-llTe members selected ftom the different show people on the exposition gcuuuds. Col. Zack Mmhall's Wild West is the feature sttrsction of tfae midway and is getting top money. Claude Humphries, of Odessa, Texas, one of tbe crack backing horse riders with ttie outfit, cut an artery in his wrist with a knife while cutting a piece of rope on a halter, but It did not prove as serions as was at-first supposed. He is back to woA again. Sammy Garrett, the boy wizard of the lariat, it the big feature of the fancy roping act. His •tnnt of throwing three ropes at one time and catching three dUTerent objects are tfae best thing in that Une, up-to-date. At the conclnslon of the exposition, Weadick and LaSoe go back into Tanderllle wUIi- 'tiieir fancy toping act: wltli' several new -featnxes added. . Tom Mix, the arena director of the show, leaves when this show is over, to prodnce sev- eral new western scenes f<» the Sellg Poly- scope .Co. He wlU leave Immediately to se- cure the camp site somewhere In the West and gather together the best nders and ropers to he had for the occasion. Mix's act of hnlld<«- glng s ■teet'f Is tbe Ug talk ot . all the daring (eats of the exposition. Howard Judklns. alias "Uttlo Wad." Is a brandio rider second to none when It comes to mailing a pretty ride. Florence LaBue, the lady fancy roper, shows remarkable dexterity- in handling seventy-flve feet of rope. Boss Glenn and bis famous cow pony, "Princess," are the real thing In a steer-tying match. Miss I.ncille Mulhall continues to make some remarkable time In roping and tying a ■teer down. Gny Weadick and bis horse. "Noak," were awarded first prise In compet&ig' wIUi tlie S. Pittsbmg, Tam., (xmtingent of "easy rnnnlng eight-year-olds." U0dred Mvlliall. tbe .youngest daughter of Col. Mulhall, Is a daring rider and her 'exhibi- tion with her $10,000 equine wonder, "Bill Oliver." la the high-school act. is truly marv- elons. Sammy Garrett Is sporting a beantlfnl gold medal, studded with diamonds that be has lust received from some of the bnstness men of Bnenos Ayres. S. America, a» a token of their appreciation of bis abtll^ aa a fancy roper mille exhibiting down there last winter. Am glad to know I>nke B. T.ee and Ms wife have made such a good tmpression In vande- Tille with their impalement act. This show IS conceded to be the best aU around wild west tliat' has ever" eidilblted Im Knosvine. ance the next day. Mr. Carroll has also folly recovered from his iDjnries. The Kelson Family will travel, this winter, with the Bhoda Royal Indoor Circus. YOUNG BUFFALO SEASON ENDS. Peoria, ni., Oct. 8.—Toung BntTaio's Wild West Show, which started from here last May, with fourteen cars and Increased to twenty cars, closed a remarkably successful season at Dnqnoin. 111., Oct. 3. V- C. Seaver, president, and C. P. Bhodes, general manager, expressei] themselves as greatly gratified with the show's success. Considerable credit is due Bhodes for his masterful handling of tbe show.- The per- formers recently presented to him 'a diamond ring as a token of their esteem. WAGON CRUSHES CALAIS' ARM. Nashville. Tenn.. Oct. 8.—While worklne be- neath cme of the bis ten-horse wai^ns of Blnf?- llng Bros.'. Circus here October 4, on tfae clr- . ens grounds. Just .before the parade, John Csl- aia, <Mie of the wagon drivers, bad his left arm caught under one of the wheels and mashed above the elbow, as the wagon moved. After working all day with his arm in a sling he went .tfr^Lthe Xennessee Hospital for relief.' His arm was^'ampntated tbe next day. Calais bas Iieen following tlie circns business for many years and was an experienced driver. The accident wni Incapacitate iilm for the work In tile future. Calais Is now resting comfortably at the hospital, and will remain in Kashrille imtil bis arm has healed. A CORRECTION. In tbe issna of Tbe Billboard dated October 1. we pnblisbed an item stating that Mrs- Ar- thur Ndson, of tbe Nelson Family of Aerial Acmbats. had died from inlnrlcs received when thio if n agalnst^ tiie platform underneath the ttapexe while the Sells-Floto Show was giving a performance at .Tolsa, OUa., September 16, also that-'Joim CarroD. who was trampled under toot by his borae In the chariot race, aim died. Arainr Kelson.' manager of tlie Nelson Family, informs us that the report was Ineocreet, and that Mrs. Kdsoa was able to give her perform- IVfURRA.Y &. COMPANY (INCOBPOEATBD.) BARGAINS '■ 16x30, hip roof ends; red and white stripe; 8-ft. wall: n*ed one week: price, (BS.S». 20x60 hip roof; 6% ounce drill; 8-ft. wall;_UB^ one monUi: price, »60.6o. 24xTS lonnd end front and gable end back; 8 onnce khaki; side wall 8-tt. Mgb In front, 14-ft. high In back; used one weelt; price, SUO.00. . . : 30x40 hip roof; red and white stripe; 10-ft wall; used one week; price. $70.00. aoxeo, ronnd and gable end; red and white stripe; 10-ft. side wall; need two weeks; pries, £80 00 -S&TS, round and gable end; 6Vi onnce drill; 10-ft. wall; red, white and bina cnrtaia; nsad *'"lSS^iil»''S»ff^l0^fS'waIl; Bounce drai top; 6i4 ounce drlU wall; used threa weeks; price, '''""tthft. Tonnd top, 30-ft. middle, and 10-ft. wall; eii onnce drill; used two weeks; price. $240.00. 640-648 Mcndlan Stiest, GHIBACO. Send at once for our big list of Second-hand Tents. A LETTE R OF APPEAL. Bio Janeiro, Jnne U, 1910. The Billboard Publishing Company, 416 Elm St., Cincinnati, O., IT. 8. A. 6entlemen-^I send yon this letter to ask yon if yon will kindly annonnce the death of my husband, George Carlo, the last of the Three Brothers Carlo, celebrated acrobats; If you will, kindly put tbe announcement in a few other pa- lers, so bis family can hear of it, as 1 liave ost tfae direction of their home.- I know It is somewhere In Brooklyn. ' I have often heard of The BiUlHiard, and now apply to see If they will help me, for X am in- very reduced circnm- stances. T, Amelia Carlo, tight-rope artist, also, rider and general performer, who was the only lady that drummed a drum solo on the tight- rope, and did a fifteen-minutes' act -without a balance pole, have helped and ' supported my husband and a stricken son, wlio was a very clever club Jnggler, butHve years ago got con- gestion of the brain and-is mulile to work, so 1 have, -witli the help of another son, to support him by playing the piano, which is very poorly paid: also circos business here is not worth anything, as my son gets very little also, and sometimes does not receive ills money. It is very bard for me. I have a very hard struggle of it, and I have gone tlirongb so many troubles and trials mat now my health is falling. I liave no doabt that If you will take the trouble to luQulre in New XoA a great many friends and colleagues that know of me will confirm my letter. ' Hoping, dear sir, that, yon ivill kindly take Interest in my appealiog letter. I have also some relatives ih New York, If yon could find tiiem. also In St. Cliarles. Xeane Comity, 111., called Andrew Golle. He is no relative, but he might help me for old acquaintance sake. My maiden name was Amelia Bridges, of the Bridges family in England.' 1 have -also rela- tives In England and well off. I am idso re- lated to John Henry Cooke, the Cooke family on my mother's side, cousins of iiers..^^^ mother's name was Amelia Woolford, maxried In Betty's Circus; she was a niece of Ducrow. I explain these few things to yon,- dear sir, to enlighten yon as to who I am. Hoping yon will do something to lielp me try and start a little boarding boose or rent rooms. . I could do that, as I have acqnalntances in the light and power company. Hoping yon wHl excuse me, sir, for troubling yon, but I am nearly out of my -wits what to do. Hoping yon will kindly answer my letter, I remain. , Xonrs truly, MBS. OEOB6B CABU>, (proper-name). UBS. AMEUA LAWiSEKCE. (proper name). of the Brothers Carlo. P. S.—My address, one that will always find me, Is Sptaelll's, Circo Spinelli, Bio Janeiro. CONTBIBimONS BECBIVED. E. & M. Blingsworth ..$1.90 C. J. Yarhrongh 1.00 HELP SUSIE WILEY. No matter how small the contrlbntlon yon can afford to give, due credit wHI be given you if bestowed in caid of The Biillmard, to help Susie Wiley to liquidate the debte Incurred by the death of her husband, William Wiley, who was weU mown to the circns fraternity as free to give where assistance was needed, and he was liked by all tbe troupers with whom he became acquainted. His -widow has worked hard to pay her debts and get ahead to buy property for her act, and is really suffering for the necessities of life, as her hnsband's death bas - rendered her destitnte, and her present employment brings her but a mere pittance. She Is now serving as Janltress at 7& North Delaware avenue, Indianapolis, Ind. Troupers who are In sympathy -with imfortniiate mem- bers of the profession are asked to assist this worthy woman, who is anxious to get ont of debt and get enough to pay for the property slie needs while at work on tfae road. Mail contrlbationB in care of Tbe Billboard, payable to Mn. Susie Wiley. Bonlienr Bros., proyrletors of Bonhenr. Bros.' Shows, have anggested the institution of this fond, uid they guarantee the cause a wortliy one. - CONTBIBtmONS. The Bniboard Pub. Co. .'....$10.00 H. Halle LOO Hazel -Arnold 1.00 Adv. Car No. 1, John Boblnsan Shows.... 4.75 Wm. Todd 1.00 Mrs. Todd 1.00 B. 0> S- >>■*•■•*■• .GO Miss Ethel .SO M. A. F. 80 Harry Wallace .00 Cliarlcy Blotcky 1.00 a. Wdheim 2.0O B. & M. Illlngsworth l.GO C. J. Yarbr ongh 1.00 Coretta. tbe feature of RIngling's Annex, re newed acquaintances with "Murphy," of Slh I^'s Sbperb Show, after a three years separa tion. UHIFORIIS For Bands, Military/ Minstrel First Part, Minstrel Parade, Ushers;, Bell Boys, Base Ball, Foot BaH, Basket Ball, etc., ete. SaihtUTAlN. « J3« Sore end. Mention Kind Uaifbm WanM. Western URtferm Go. sii«a.euRR»n Chicago GOSS' SHOW r\ CANVAS BUCK TENTS . CIRCUS FLAGS Waterproof Covers Ihe C. GOSS CO. "■-„','/','," PIWM Oual S«6t. Bttatliahaa I>6S. TENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Now is the time we need the work and can ^ve quick action and close price. QUALITY THE BEST THE GOLIMBSS TENT t AWNINS 60. COLUMBUS, OHrO WE HATE FOE LEASE, CABS, SO ft long, tor shipping scenery, automobiles, advance, baaaaa*. privilege, stock and merry-so-roonds. DeilraDlv for show ajod circus companies. Bea s o n a b le - rates. IHE ASUS PALACE HOBSE CAB 00.. Soom 611, 188 XicUfan AveBna, Chlnaie. TENTS soxioo. soziao, 60x80. Staoo. aoxso. MeM, black, 300 campiUB tents and 2.000 ft. of IIHR. aide wail. D. X. KEBB KTO. CO., MOT W. Madison St. (Old Ho. 2S0). Chlcaco. Jjam Vta- tanoe Phona. Xonroo 8448. Wi LLIAM BARTELS CO. IM Omnviah ItiMt, »tir - T>* «>r. Thomson & Yandiveer HAMIIFACT0BEBS OF CKCUS TENTS TENTS FOR KENT. 816 EMt PSmtI St, CINCINNATI, a TENTS SHOW TBNTS. BLACK TBNT8, OAMDT TOPS. HEBBY430-BOnND OOVEHS and everythlns in canvas. Send for eatalOBoe. B0II6HERTY BROS. TENT & AWNIN6 60. 109-U Soott Xaln Strnt. - St. Xmria. Mo. IMPROVED ACETYLENE For Tants. Ctoouu. PmIm. mie. THE ALEXANDEK MILBUBN CO. Bffl W. Lombard St., BaXtimon.lU. SHOW PAINTINGS lOMO E. J. HAVDEN a CO^ Eft ■ ■ SHOW MINTEIOI K IJN E Y *l-OCK. TV PC, ZINC ■ Clnelnnad.Ohl* TSE SIHSBX SBOW PAZtlXIirGS AX X,OWEST 7BICE8. Tell ns wbat you owd and we will ■and LOWES T e« tlmate and lUoitrated cataloc EHKEBOIX AST CO., Omaha, B.kr. SideShowPaintiiigs SIEGMUND BOCK 723 Blu* Island Ave., Chicago, Ills. -WANTED FOR- Stetson's (lade Toni'» Cabin Co. (Western) Actor to manage stage; also Actor to double in band; Trap Drummer. Clarinet, and Trombone. B. & O. Address J. W. BBOWNI.BB, Manager, as per route. Bobt. Oalxiel and O, H. Payne, write. WANTED COLORED MUSICIANS Performers and Cborus Girls for De Merry Cider Man Co. Ferformera donbiing in bran band preferred. Address JJOKD B. OENTON, Mgr., Preston, Out,, Can. WAHIED—Good op-to-date amali Tent Shows. Fopnlatton here and Tieinity about 1,000. Add. B. Ij. CONRAD, Wellaboto, I«Porte County, PORTABLE U6HTS FOR ALL PURPOSES THEBOLn&WEYERGO. 8 E. MIehiMn Strast, CHICAGO, • lUINOIS CIRCUS A JUaOLINQ APPARATUfi Clubs. Batons and Monltles. Stamp Cor cata- logue. EDWABS TAH WTCH. OinoiMWtl. BRILLIANT.-. PRIMO UGHIS For Gueuaea, all Idnda «f Tent and Outdoor Sbowi^ Conoeanoa uul Street Ita' Write for Catalogue. WINDHORST «. <eO. lOMN.UttiSt; ST. LOmB, MO. BERNARD'S ».75 eicii EX. EX. CIRCUS INanufaoturMl EMiwslvshr tar OurTraa*. BRUSH BERNARD BRUSH CO. TENTS ( ,\k N 11. - ( j,()V Dir. \\ vu. (.,<). Kansas Citv,Missouri Wi-it(; foi'OupShow^rentCatiilo/; CARS FOR RENT Several BtccI framed Hotel Cars for rent. Ad- dress IIAItnX AUMSTItONO, 204 Schiller Bldf.. Chicago.