a running horse.

Little People — Midgets or dwarfs.

Long Haul Town — A spot where the lot was a long way from the railroad loading spur.

Long Mount — When several elephants stand in line, each on hind legs, placing his front legs on the back of the elephant in front of him.

Lot — The show grounds.

Lot Lice — Local townspeople who arrive early to watch the unloading of the circus and stay late. Maybe they leave money behind, but they sure get in the way.

Lunge Line — A long tether allowing horses to run and do stunts around the periphery of the ring while the trainer stands in the center holding the line. In horse training, in or out of the circus, to "lunge" is to control a horsesituated "midway" between the 'front door' to the circus lot and the 'big top' where the circus performers do their acts. At a fair, the midway will probably be a combination of the carnival and the 'independent midway,' amusements booked in separately by the fair committee itself.

Mud Shoe — Metal fitting that helps slide center poles up when raising the big top.

Mud Show — A smaller tent circus playing rural areas .

Mule — A rubber-tired tractor used to move wagons.

Night Riders — Bill posters for competing circuses, who posted paper for their employers in a gentlemanly fashion by day, and tore down or covered up the bills for their competition by night.

Novelties — Toys, canes, balloons and other wares sold on the lot or by butchers in the