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Show PRESS AGENT DEFENDS LION Word for King of Beasts by Advance Man of the Fore-paugh-Sells Bros.' Big Circus Aggregation, v . ii The school child's definition of the equator as "a menagerie Hon running around the world through Africa" Indicates Indi-cates the common association of the lion with thafconttnent, whereas lions were and still are common in what wrfonce Assyria, and in other parts of the faraway far-away East. But most of the lions brought to Europe and this country really do come from Africa, and are bigger, better bet-ter looking, of better condition and more, decided traits of character than the lions of other parts of the world. Some of the African specimens in the Forepaugh-Sells menagerie are of the -highest type yet publicly exhibited. . It is an error to suppose these magnificent mag-nificent creatures are feroclons. even in their free -state. They -are wise; and never wantonly cruel. Agents of the Fore-paugh-SeUs firm who penetrate the wilds to find rare or- perfect. Inimais confirm the amateur hunters of big game in say- Ing that no lion will attack a man unless It Is made desperate by hunger, pr hurt by a bad shot- ; By a study of animals, you get glimpses of nature's wonderful workings that you . can get In no other way, so that'shen you look at the specimens in a menagerie. you are really looking on efceange and fascinating fasci-nating pagea In the book of life; that will lead you a long way toward as understanding under-standing of life itself if you will try to reed tkesni" - - j The soological collection of the Fore- ' paugh-Sells menagerie, will form an In- terestlng feature of the circus performances perform-ances to be given - In Salt Lake City Thursday next. |