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. i . i -I t t -Ml-; 7 Boy Scientists Off In ; Tiny .0 Boat For x Year Cruise V - i -v V-r " t ''r. "-V-TT"'-- V I" I J I " 1 1 ) ' ' . I " J . I F 4 B X. . A - -W 'V'lt . , ' a . 1 M ; I I FQWLS LOSE HEALTH i; 1 WHEN PUSHED HARD is tii c:si fizui .ccseiutoiis if. Riga citui .cni;.; . ..?&0AY ;r v --. 4li:, i.:.' J ;;, ! 1 I i hn w i .. . m loitd oiO T. BARNUM was the self-confessed Prince of Humbugs long before he became pro prietor of The Greatest Show on Earth. He didn't 6tart that really big circus until he was sixty, but he was world-famous years before that, thanks to his Museum, the Moral Drama, Jenny Lind, and "Barnum's Great Asiatic Caravan, Museum and Menagerie, in cluding Tom Thumb." - Of All these activities Barnum's American Museum was the center. Barnum had been sharp and not too scrupulous during his early years selling merchan dise and lottery tickets in .Connecticut. He had spent sixty days in jail defending the liberty of the press for calling a deacon a usurer in his weekly, The Herald of Freedom. Released, he had seen to it that he should be escorted triumphantly to his home by a brass band, forty horsemen,., sixty. carriages of ritJ--nc plenty of American flags. He came to isew ont ac v.et.j four, flat broke because be bad ex tended credit to the wrong Con aeeticnt'Tankeea. He arrived in the metropolis just a hundred years ago, when its ex travagant and sinful ' population numbered only two hundred thou sand. "While his wife ran a board ing boose be hunted monstrosities. Be fiaaflj. found Joice Heth, the 361 year old negress who bad been the slave of George Washington's father and had pot the first diapers on the Father of His Country. Barnum paid a thousand dollars for Joice Heth and took in fifteen hundred a week exhibiting her. "When ahe died and surgeons glow ed her np as about eighty,. he never said a word. Controversy was the breath of his 'advertising life and. :when anybody called him a fraud or a crook he 'never undertook to set jtle the question. . Unsettled ft meant money. After the death of the old ne jgress, Barnum became ticket seller for Turner's . Travelling Circus, contributing seme cash, a-juggler who could balance bayonet-tipped guns on bis nose, a down, and final ly a real name -Barnum's Grand Scientific and Musical Theatre. But be came back out of luck again. Empty Pecketsook. At thirty-one, the man who wtt to became the greatest showman the world bad ever known, was writing advertisements for the Bowery Amphitheater at four dol lars a week and "watching the want ads ha the n. Y. Ma. New York tad 14 the treat fire of 1838, and Mspaaaioa of payments by its 260 1 bsaiaess booses and all its banks la 1887. Charles Dickens called Broadway a "foar mile street siting ia a country road.' Wash ington Square was "a long distance from the dty"; pics wr the city's ?,,-.;, thought "Egret1' scavengers; and P. T. Barnum's pocketbook was as empty as the purse of an outspoken clergyman. Then, one glorious day in 1841, Barnum discovered that Scudder's American Museum on Broadway and Ann was for sale. The price was fifteen thousand dollars. He worked some miracle or other, got hold of one thousand cash and paid the rest out. of earnings, His first official act was to put bis .competi tors on the Free List - .The Prmce of Humbugs, with the patriotic flair that distinguished him ,aJI his life, at once put in a. running model of Niagara Falls,' whieli brides and grooms and other.-; happy . people flocked to see' He1 1 advertised it as "Niagara Falls with ' Real Water," and the water really did tumble out of it in a con tinuous flow. The Water Commis sioners ' protested, because New York was still nervous after the great fir- But Barnum told them sot to interpret his show-bills too literally. He said one barrel would Ieepi his ' Niagara going for a month. Then he took the Commis sioners behind . the- i. scenes and - " - - - - .J k f WWW MIW Irfiv WWTOfe -aa&. - flastat .a Castas' . ''$' . -XZt gat educated pftga, , tahdnad -:t Jugglers, veatr&oquiets, gyp s' v giants and dwarfs; He shswsd -1 jm and Tat .Bays..' Da. vtak 1 A ar m a t ri t,m i i- mis Atom. The Prince of VALUCE- 1935 fcNUNITEO ARTISTS ahoWing religious Bcenes, including The Creation and The Deluge. He brought the first Punch and Judy Show to the United States. To New Yorkers who yearned to see what things were like out in the wild and wooly west, he showed American Indians. Their dignity was so offended when they learned that their ceremonials were being exhibited for pay that Barnum said (for publication) that he was afraid they would wreck his Museum, Ad mission twenty-five r-- 'Mr-' half price. He forgot nobody, uiciuuing the ladies and the babies. His Beauty Shows promoted attendance among sighing and longing swains. His Baby Shows became the talk of the nation. He gave prizes to the pret tiest, the fattest and the healthiest babies, risking the wrath of out raged mothers whose babies flunked the examination. He limited the number of contestants to one hun dred a day, confident that mothers who wept on Monday because their babies were not considered would come again on Tuesday. The Bearded Lady, already fam ous in France and England for bcr soft five inch beard, became doubly famous when she bore a son beard ed at birth, named Esau the Hairy Boy. Barnum hired them both. He bad to prove in court, that the Bearded Lady . was a female. He succeeded. The Museum's popular ity became enormous. He plastered the outside of the Museum building with posters of monster that never were oa kad or sea. His signs were worded in the extravagant language of a man to whom the cost of an adjective was a trine, and nouns free. - lit, a ttaaaUhaV pnTm Wf IN Ml Words were one of the mnaS tea a new animal. items in his bag of advertising tricks. He admitted that he was supreme in the art of advertising, and proved it. Once he engaged a man at fifteen cents an hour to place a brick at each of the Jour corners near his entrance, carry a fifth brick, and solemnly walk from one corner to the next, changing the brick in his hand for the brick on the corner. Every hour, with" hundreds of the curious at' ' his heels, he entered the museum, fol lowed by dozens. ' This idea, which cost P. T. Barn um fifteen cents an hour, brought . him forty or fifty dollars a day in . admission tickets at the established J tateof twenty-five cents for adults, half ' price for children. But : the police made him stop the brick trick. There were traffic Jams even in those days. ,c : He lived and breathed practical Jokes. Louis Clark, the editor of the Ksloksrbocksr asked him : one day if he bad the club with winch. Captain Cook was killed. Always willing to be obliging, , Bamnm hawed k to Urn. . Clark congratu lated him; mid be bad seen K in six smaller museums and was sure that Barnum wouldn't be without it ' Bat Barnam got back at (Bark,'; Be eaUed him down to the Mas earn .ts great exoHessent to show kte ' wsadaifal fiah trocs the NBe that agent had affared to axhibit at a kaadred aViOarg wnok, Tha agaat I Humbugs' B H Y J CO t fOAAflO N ' had agreed, to forfeit five thousand dollars If the fish would not pass through a transformation in which its tail would disappear and it would then have legs. Clark was highly excited. Urged Barnum to buy it Told him it would bring twenty thousand dollars worth of business to the Museum. Then he asked its scientific name and Barn um said, "Tadpole." ' - t Lynched burnain, wiio was always brag ging that . be had four times barely" escaped death with a pistol pointed at his head, really did barely escape it when his early partner Turner pointed him out to bystanders in Annapolis as the Dillinger of his time for whom the whole east was searching a Rhode Island murder er named Avery. By frantic plead ing Barnum persuaded the lynchers to confront him with Turner. When the excitement was over Turner ex plained to Barnum that it would pack their show that night which it did. Barnum learned ft lot about showmanship from Turner. The Fejee Mermaid was one of his greatest hoaxes. He said that it had been secured from the Chi nese by a great stientist, acting for the London Lyceum of Natural History, and announced that he thought it improper to exhibit it in New York before LwSdon bad a chance to see it The early press notices . about H were printed ia Philadelphia papers, from news let tern carefully planted in Montgom ery, Charleston and Washington. , But Mapoa . argent soKcitation," the Mighty Barnam at last yielded and promised toe treat to New York, immediately flooding the streets with ten thousand circulars that be had had printed weeks in dvance. His weekly receipts jumped from an average of $1,272 to an average of $3,341. He ConnVcticutted his conscience by presenting the Moral Drama, And the platform on which he pre sented the Moral Drama was not a stage. Never! It was the "Museum Lecture Boom." His greatest Moral Drama was a I play that has been revived with J great success this year in New I York The Drunkard. He also presented "Joseph and His Breth- ren" . and "Moses.9 These plays were produced by him as a real contribution to morality and be was especially interested in The Drunk' arrt. i First Show Holdout Early in the history of the Mu seum Barnum confronted a problem that was to over-exercise his brain all the rest of his life. More people began to come to the Museum than it ceuld accommodate. The sale of tickets was stopped by the jam early one afternoon. The situation as Barnum described it in his own flagrantly boastful and bombastic "Autobiography," was "mightily harrowing to my feelings a sad sight." Thousands were suffering outside, unable to pur chase tickets! His heart bled for them. Then, came the inspiration. Barn-j um turned to his sign painter and said, "Paint a sign with the words ' To The Egress'." i In fifteen minutes the sign was . painted,' and Barnum had tacked it - over .the next door. Visitors looked at it excitedly. : They said "That's new animal we haven't seen!" Then they rushed out in droves, and found themselves in the street . Barnam easily, squared this with ' bis consdence. He said naively, "This enabled me to accommodate those, f who had long been waiting with their money- at the Broadway entrance."' ' f ' Pecksniff, ', Tartuffe 'and Baron Munchausen ; tolled into one, with CagUostro thrown into the bargain, make a small package in compari- son with the' Prince of Humbugs who believed that "there's a sucker born every minute." , Barnum ii one of the very few Americans who are almost exdudva. . ry typical of .nome great phase of American Mo, Abraiam Iiiieom to , oae ef them. Ra i Tianltl n ' im pioneer, and Benjamin . who . represent industry with thrift. Barnum MnHurrfa1 showmanship, V of sn ajwdwrlvely Ajaericaa tort, and WaOaea Star P ' Ml .'l i n ,1, n. ; v .i: "7 .iwr-. .w.v-w vTv.-r-f ' VitaUty of : the Birds Must Have Consideration, Br R. B. DMMtyue. North Carolina State Collasa Poultry- Department WNU Barvloa. The evolution of the fowl from a Jungle bird raying 15 eggs a' year to the modern ben laying up to 800 eggs la the tame period ia a monument to poultry science. .: The fowl has been transformed from a partially herbivorous bird to one which will utilise large quantities of animal protein in egg manufacture. The birds' bodies have probably changed in adapting themselves to the new diet. Unfortunately, however, the ten dency of the Industry has been to stress increased production without taking sufficient consideration of fowl vitality. The question of mortality is now a major concern of the industry and much thought and investigation must be spent before the problem can be solved. The problem is complex, as there are so many reasons -for -birds dying early. ' " A recent study of the causes of death in 4,440 fowls shewed deaths were caused by the following condi tions In the percentages listed: Dis eases of the digestive tract, 15.9 per cent; intestinal parasites, 11.6 per cent; respiratory diseases, 9 per cent; tumors, 8.4 per cent; germ borne dis eases, 7 per cent; diseases of the glandular organs, 6.9 per cent; con stitutional diseases, 6.5 per cent; genital diseases, 6.5 per cent; abdom inal diseases, 5.4 per cent; protozoan diseases, 5.4 per cent; nervous dis eases, 4 per cent; accidental, deaths, 3.6 per cent; diseases of the circula tory system, 1.3 per cent, and cutane ous diseases, .5 per cent. . This study brought out tha 'fact that much of the work of reducing mortal ity will fall upon the individual poul tryman to use better methods of flock management and of controlling the spread of disease. Easy to Induce Turkey Hens to Use Box Nests Make laying coops for turkey hens with no, bottom so tha nest will gat tha moisture from tha ground. Make-tha dimensions 4 by 4 feet and high enough with a one-alopa roof, advtoea writer Ja the Indiana ranaera Guide. Tha entrance should be 14 ay 14 Inches. The four Bidet art made ofbdiitothandaalledonjurtllka a wall to be pUaterad. Locate the coop aboot 100 yard from yow residence to elrs aome distance apart Th $m watching other, aepedaUy oo Jd days; will learn to use these eo-' Jir ittag bout far enough away so the chicken hens wil) not disturb the nesting by scratching it . out of place. After forming a trashy nest, place a neat egg as a turkey hen likes the looks of an egg before she sits on the nest, even tha first time. The openings la the coop are very Important aa peep holes, as the tur key hens always keep a sharp look out while on the nest, and will not go Into a dark place, to make their neat Limber Neck in Chickens Limber neck among: chickens Is a condition caused by poisoning which ia characterized by a paralysis of the neck which makes It Impossible for the chicken to raise its head from the ground. It Is usually associated with putrid or spoiled meat in which poi son, producing organisms are growing, or of fly maggots which have bred on such material. Treatment for this ail ment Is rather, unsatisfactory, but 8 or 4 tea spoonfuls of castor oil, if given during the early stages, Is rec ommended. Limber neck occurs fre quently , on farms during summer where dead chickens or, animals are overlooked by members of the farm family and decomposition sets J in. Dead animals and birds should not be burled, Unless turied very deep, for maggots work their way -to the top of 'the ground and chickens will eat them and thus get limber neck; In the Poultry Yard, Once a' pullet stops laying k takes two or three' weeks to get her started again. 1 T ,at . .- ' . , ' " Bent that are fed a small amount;; of od-Uver oil, about. 2 per. cent of their ration, produce eggs containing more copper and iron.'..-- '4'' " A... : ; ;;: -0 e . f'f ' The belief that the - greater number ; of eggi a hen lays, the v poorer the uaUty of the eggi, 11 not upheld by tests.,, wtNjtf we i v. junicKeot can oe maae to grow, faster a a .result of crossing desir able strains, and fast growth improveg their meat ' ' ji f'.r ,a . Vf - j i ' j urowlng chicks require calcium as i bone-bulldlng material, nrtrtalna We ln: easily digested forih from chick sis It tnere is any doubt about the raal ..fee? caadoJ a&4. c?I4 a&d u u.. lrable kenfac lum':ay-y-:-:A',4 mi Photo shows the schooner "Dlreo- ior." upper insert: H. H. Eardley, Essomarlne represehtatlva, confer With two of the crew. Lower: Wilson Green and Dennis Puleston bending sails prior to departure. OFF" for a trip which will take them to a number of the most remote and fascinating of tropic lands, six boy scientists aboard a 65-foot schooner sailed last week from Brooklyn, jr. 7 to . be gone for three years. The expedition, known Officially as the Fahnestock Bxriedltkin. mmw iMfiwuivu ff UUIULUI Sheridan rahnestock.will collect vrauuuc specimens xor tne Amer ican Mnsentn nf . Mfttnral Waters the Tulsa Zoo. the Mew York Aqua rium, ue New york zoo and Brown University. ... ...r'---- The crew, none of whom is more than 25 years old, contains an en tomologist a herpetologlst an orni thologist and an Ichthyologist, plus photographer, a radio operator Md t navigator. All of the boys have sailed before and oae of them, JJennte .Pntestoav Briton, sailed a -fpot sloop from England to New Tort aingleiaaded. Another, Hugh atia, native of Tmsf awradlg Photographer with tha Martin John- as?"1 LUKE JULEY SAYS THE RATS DIE BEFOI: REACHING THE RIVER Since moving near the river several yean ago we've always used BEST-YET. We watched the vicious water rats nibbling at BEST YET, outside the house. About 15 minutes later they darted off for the river to cool their burning stomachs, but died before reaching it . Kills rats and mice only. Will not hurt cats, dogs or chickens, and ' there is no smell from the dead rat BEST-YET comes in two sizes, , 2 oz. size 26c, 5 oz. size 50c Sold and guaranteed by J. C. Blanchard & Co., and Reed & Felton. STATEMENT OF CONDITION HERTFORD BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION Of Hertford, North Carolina, as of December 31st, 1934. . (Copy of Sworn Statement submitted to Insurance Commissioner as required by law) THE ASSOCIATION OWNS: Cash on hand and in Banks Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank Mortgage Loans Money loaned, to shareholders for the purpose of enabling them to own their homes. ; Each, loan secured by first mortgage on local improved real egtate. Stock Loans .-..--......., , -----. Advances, made .to our shareholders against their stock.; , No loan exceeds 90 of amount actually paid in. , Accounts: Receivable L,-i.. : Temporary Advances for Insurance, Taxes, etc. onice tiirniture and fixtures , ivuui dmv vnura . Other Assets" . Total THE ASSOCIATION lH'To Shareholders i& 'f "J Funds entrusted ments on stock as follows: Installment Stock Earnings held in trust for -Uf i at maturity of stock. Total State State:6fortK;CrfA County of Pettsui-ialuW - County ; wm. li. iiardcasue, Becreury-iTea surer of tie above nar m a""c jh tion, personally appeared before me this dayf "i .einrr duly r n s that the foregoing report is true to the best cf la taovl;. i 4 It J i t i , !' ' t rt - -" y . - Sworn ahd subscribed t-f r ' My commission expires Deccitcr S1,1CC3. , -J 1 'J ; 1 " " ' ' ' V Brnea and ' Sheridan llaliiiastAA'k-' despite their) youth. Wilson Glass; anouier misan, wui aerre aa raoio, operator. Oeorga Harris,; i New Yorker, will occupy neat of his time writing. ' ' i The expedition expects to be gone for about three years. It will visit - Panama, the . Galapftros, Tahiti, Tubeai, Tonga, Raratong. Fiji, Samoa, the New Hebrides, the Solomon lalanda. Kr TtrMaht a rui New Outnea, plus few spot such aa isunuun, sorneo, Maxjaxascar and toe Cape of Good Bop. ,1 Tha SE-fant vIimmw TMpum which formerly senred M tb Por land. Jlo pilot boat a- ataW Craft arltk a hUtnr mwtA a tmAitm known to all dowaaaaers,hMEaes airarlin anMMil da. A.l .1 , . ASSETS 1,714.63 jNon 45,550.00 $ 913.15 :. 691.29 -.;i7i:e9.C0:;: distribution to share-holders V ' . , - V , -1 '' .---...- :u&M0MO - . , .. . - --j - - ?5968.7 1 :io our care in the' form of 'nav- ! ' " ' . 1 Y . ?
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