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', THE PERQVIM AIIS .WEEKLY-,: HERTFOftDk ;N.;C. FRTDAYf, - FEBRUARY-V198P. -it? 7 V . 7 . tT KUof lid O T WOULD be jut a ey Wjtomy I'. i. iiaraum a -saint or. ewwer, exemplar oftecoattdrelism or success. He wa to iJWud to be caUe!fPrtfece of Humbti&a" as "Prince of Showmen" and hie detigifttfetfeatching those suckers of whom one is bom every tnantNmnever clouded by a nieticukms colUcience. Yet WrftttfnT tfelrotion to the Uhi vwillefs.tafr were jm Ottf sinter as his conviction that people love to be ' humbugge--' He prefaced his revea1mutobiography with two quotatior one horn Shakpare;thfiom P, T. Barnum who srr "the noblest art ia that 6f mWhgppf .n w A. WhM. nh.se of tMs I Janua-faeed American' We and ptMonalHy wffl be mpluuMaa ia the Twentletb Century preduertion, vnv. Wvfcfe Ranum". PernapS. anther, actor and retet 'n imtbootnlni pieture wfll impm or anwfflraf to aaree. f9 wffl eee tm r tkree B etead of a stuff . eeeu&trat pawenaWy.- H the. """j" eh a thisa IWptwriOa it a!' 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Bet It fcM BWOSMXr BkB eWaaaa rittaaalpkte aad Wyirfhar HW4 ' ail epaWtaaMr .of .wttaeeaiac at ba Aiiata Bav eae at aa aaatoat a fail eajaTaaWea altoaaiilr : . wmmimn&r atai 1 jvm,'ri4 rlwwiMrbe' , laasai . to .ataer ' at ; Genwaal ' liraaatotto; 8ka kab W bar el ike Baptist Obarea eae kav el aai aUtoak reevaa'e.etv Mane aaeajr baaa. ad atof. fktm aeWiag toi,ft-Jetemai!-''' mt1 waa " ban AWr ta f Potetaae Ter ia Ybiaad W tar a' ' W or eae bnndred yeart Bv4 at 'iarfa, JCaatooky.iri the BowUac toil Baroaaa that he . bad aeti IWMaMajt tMareaal to Ma partaer waa waa alto eea oat and retora to Km ttarMit rfT at Wfotttd Kiieai,- aeaNk'. owr '.-. wbea,-- bto. f alowriaiAibloo aadf Yaakea tWret lor prof aHtea by oDportaidtTl- ktr:wetit' 'to Phflatel-' pbia to a tU lATyearotd aegress. AwRaa 6ridany' "Jotee 9tk waa certainly a re markabU ewioartf, and she looked afe if she might have been far older tkaa her ate' ! ee"1 idvartKbaTTf Bhf- 1 was apparent 17 in gooa neeiai tj . : epirrta. bat from age or iaeaM or' both, waa unable to change her po-" ' anion; ' &' Ou. ir -our ;i-iwtn, but her lower Dmba.eonld j-.b atmightent her Wt4 artal Ian1 f'aereaa her breast and aha eoold not remove at; ' th C..ef WJeft' f 'hand were draft ,'dowP ao rtieaSyl ?-W elode k, and were ftxed; the nana: tbat band'Wm lte)t f u r'rr S"- lor I' a4" extendi ata'ler .wrlatf Co' uft.'U'on' kor-'l'-' toe1 P Ud growi' to'-tSe'flMJt,;-' y iaartoc of aa fax?' ao1 WmJ "wfc ;tovertu wr-V'-a-tt baak-'W irif 'f8 1f--"-'I-1J-ij'''"t'f IS THE MOST FAMOUS W tkWmUX HIM mis ABOUT ReJtjice 9?$ by UNITED ARTISTS 5' tootUeaa and to- taOr blliik and bar area had sunk aa daapty taj Ow"8xket8 aa to have dlaappeased aHosetVer."' ft all mntn&r. conTindog as tbaah R T. H ia f num knew how to -laaba wig aountf. "The evi datiea aaaeaed atrttjentlc," he tells as, and Sa aaawer to the inquiry (ptaaumaMf DMda by the sceptical Tankaa from Oonnectlcut) why so raanwMUar a dtoeavery had not baaa nwda" before, explanation was ottaa tiaat rte bad been carried mil Tirttala to Kentucky, had bean mm tfca plantation of John S. Bow8h( -ao loaf that no one knew r -aadt-bW M aha was, and eiriy neaatty tka aoaHental discov m'ftsH 'BawBaff's sen of the old MHraC 'saH a ba Record Office in T11lafti'ba M' to tie identificn Katsd ttaaaraaaM woman as 'the anraa 'af WaaWnctoa. ThaitMa aaomad ao straight fiiwatA" aaf Baraau, that he dc tatadbiol to bar Jeioo Beth and be come a abowma. He had already IaaMod b to bur and quickly beat price from $3,000 te-" AVear this was high for a yowag Mariiad atan who only had $Ma Mat , Batman never lacked ' It aaOa to backing a a monev-makinff H at Ifcr' natiirn a cram- blar la aaw aaaaa where he could 'lW ai W' tarda ' and play the baal. H bwrowed $500 and apea the career that made Kaaa Naaa for News Waat: anittasalatiad Barnum from his triwuaaaara ia the show busi aeer wa' bar koefl sense of publi-aky.- He kaew. aa" no one before aiaiJBJI t pajnr to advertise." In ateaOeeto be aeaaed it was not ro iatpertaat that Jeece Heth should Wttakatwaa dakned If only thosat wnaed the curiosity of a Iwaaliei1 of prospective cus the outset of my ca,- reon aapw-Barnom, "I saw that avarrtfcfaie depended upon getting ' the people to think and talk and wmIUL , mmfn,im . ..n.i.o ""'Sp .Mil ni I, i t ii,iii ,1 ,.imi 1 1 : - " r am .a.. I f t ; I ,,u L jj.n mmtmmmirnnfr-TuwitrmrarT Fihiirniiiinin mw,nn fMBjaM .: ' - 1 1 1 1 1 ' . " I, m fct Smttk brwight Barnum $1500 in a week. lMetmJenrioasiand'eted over and aboot 't&e rare speotaele'." It was to. behalf of . Joice Heth that flrat nroanaed those as- , twmdhi' handbflb, posters, trans ; 'ptWnc banner; ' adveHlaetoenta and newspaper pun paratrapna mat 1 ertatadl aineWJfcra'ln amuaement advrthrlnl'. It waa aa though Barn-ma-1 had-Midf It'a'-BOt J What you haveWt'Sbatpetople. think you have' that coontal" Joice, Heth her-aelf- worked- valiantly -for ber em . plover bj. singing old hymna and . .-taHdaict abott playing with 's "baby George." , i -. BarnnDi 'aenabd: imtlnctively the publicity value - of controversy. WlMritkafnwtwlntartotutn Joice Heth died down he wrote an anony mu 1 letter top the' . newspapers ehargtng that the old woman was onrjr a fagidoualf eonatracted an ' tomaton' adeTof 1 waalebone; rubber ,and . avrfnaa . which., .only talked 'thrown '"a'" ventriloquuit ' That. J brc ..t"pe?ple-' back' for' a second tki --" -v."' h- --. ' Job lbwrtcht bar bwnbr aa -i'BMkairl,C:9 In1 a ilngW -weeki i-WafobaCattan for hb rt for-, COMMENTATORS 1 .TODAY Heath CORPORATION tune, and taught him that he had found his true vocation. Not Proven Fake Was she really 161 years old? Medical evidence says no. She died in 1830 and the autopsy indicated . that she might have been little over eighty. But the doctors dia- ' agreed so Barnum felt he was just ified in accepting the claims that had led him to invest his entire for tune in this living mummy. In his autobiography Barnum frankly saya he does not know whether the old woman was a conscious or uncon scious impostor. "I taught her none of these things," he adds. Alexander Hertzen, a Russian novelist and journaliea living in London, published in 1856 a scath- . ing analysis of Barnum's character and methods. Basiug his concju Hions entirely on what he read in the uncensored first edition of Barnum's autobiography, he sum-1 marizes the .Toice Heth episode as follows: "Barnum, incidentally, found an ' old, broken-down, half-demented woman" who was continually mum- bling some incomprehensible non- sense. He conceived on the spot, that it would be a good idea to ex-: hibit the old woman as the nurse: of George Washington. What is there to require lengthy reflection?' Posters and the thing was settled. He carried her from town to town, and wherever he wenc with her, everybody said it was a humbug, an imposition, ' nud an absurdity; that Washington's nurse would be, if living, at least one hundred and fifty years old. Everybody was in a hurry to satisfy his or her curi osity, and ran to see the old woman. One crowd left with loud laughter, and another entered the. booth. I5oth arc sure that it is all a hum bug and nonsense, and meanwhile Barnum pockets thousands upon thousands. "After he had everywhere exhib ited his siren, Tom Thumb, the false nurse of George Washington, and the true Jenny Lind, Barnum shuffled into high honesty. He was the chairman of many charitable societies and gave fatherly advice to those who were just beginning to make a place for themselves in the world. From the middle-class view point, the past does not affect a million in the safe. A million cov ers a multitude of sins." Barnum Criticised This kind of criticism followed Barnum throughout his life. In the eyes of his contemporaries, he was Janus-faced, looking out on the world with both the benignunt smile of religious peace and v the crafty sneer of commercial ; war. One thinks of the self-advertising an tics of Huey Long as presenting a modern version of one side of tho great showman's personality. Per haps, when the Louisiana Senator is ' twenty years older, he, too, will become the benignant patriarch 'who gives an eager world moral counsel on how to live wisely1 and achieve success. Perhaps, too, since' we all prefer to bo charitable, it would be well to remember a few homely lines '1 addressed ' to Batnuri' which ' appeared in the Boston "Saturday Evening Gazette": "You humbugged usthat' we have seen. We" got our money's worth, old fel- low. And though you thought. ouf irnlads were green, . ' We1 never thought your heart waa V yellow!? Beech Spring's k T. A; Holds Monthly Meeting The P. T. A. f Beech Spring Bchool held its regular monthly meet ing on Tuesday night, Jan. 22nd. The meeting was opened by singing, "My Country "Tis of Thee." The vice president, Mrs. Wayland Howell, con ducted the devotional and presided over the business session. The 24th Psalm was used as the Scripture les son, and Mr. J. E. Perry offered prayer. After the secretary, Miss Delsie Whitehead, called the' roll and read the minutes of the last meeting, she read the following program: Song: "Darling Nellie Gray." Reading: by Marian Copeland.' Question: Why Should a Child's Day be Not Too Fully Planned? Answered by Mrs. A. E. Layden. Solo: by Lillian Raft Perry. Reading: by Callie Stalling!. Song: "Onward Christian Soldiers" During the business session Miss Delsie Whitehead made an interesting talk on the Shortage of Funds and the Needs of Our Schools. This was followed by a round table discussion in which all the patrons present took part. Plans were made to renew our subscriptions to the P. T. A. maga zine. Miss Whitehead announced that aha and nine of her school girls would present a play on Tuesday night, Jan. 29th, entitled "Maw Sweet and Her Nine Daughters." The meeting was well attended. Several new members were present. The social committee, Mrs. Joe Parry, Mrs. Jim Perry and Mrs. Pat Stallings served a delicious sweet course. MISSIONARY SOCIETY CIRCLE MEETS WITH MRS. FOWLER Tjircle No. 2 of the Woman's Mis sionary Society of the Hertford Bap tist Church met on Monday night with Mrs. C. C. Fowler. The topic of the program was "The Banner of the Cross of Our Lord." Mrs. Charles Johnson, the leader, being absent, Miss Ruth Sutton had charge of the program. Those present were Mesdames Tom mie Miller, Seldon Goodwin, V. N. Holdren, L. B. Sitterson, George Chappell, T. E. Raper, W. T. Elliott, B. W. Pennington, Jesse Campen, Harry Bond, E. A. Byrm, G. H. Parker and Mis3 Ruth Sutton. Visi tors included Mrs. T. N. Gregory, Mrs. E. W. Mayes, Mrs. H. T. Broughton, Mrs. J. E. White and Mi9ses Virginia Stallings, Virginia Fowler and Marie Fowler. Approximately three-fourths of the cotton parity checks for Cumberland County have been delivered. (EE n U SlaWtflJHaH mm mm ; DEALER1 ADVERTISEMENT Hollowell Timely Questions On Farm Answered Quastian; Should soratcn feed for chickens bt fad m hoppers or m the litter T An g war: There ia soma divergence of opinion an this matter, but for sanitaria Waaons it ia advisable to feed scratch In hoppers. Under ordi nary conditions, Utter is not changed frequently enough and quickly be comes poimPM witt coccida worm eggs andpMfbly disease producing bactena. " Every practice that re duces tha' possibility of the birds in gesting Such nwterial is to bo com mended,' bans hopper feeding. Quastfoir What is a good method for prenaftatr a tobacco seed bad? Answaf:- 8aleet a southeast ex posure waH protected from cold winds. Loamy soil not easily af fected by excessive dryness or mois ture is bast. - Sterilize tha soil with steam if possible ar by burning brush over it. Pulverise tha seed bed and fertilize with a 4-8-8 mixture, about two pounds te the square yard. The planting of good seed, free from trash, is essential. A level table spoonful is enough for 100 square yards. Question Sow should cattle be treated Wr Has? Answer: Da not wait for spring. Apply a spray solution over tha en tire body m an even, thin layer dur ing ona af tfce warm days. Ten to 14 days iatfr Spray again, to kill any lice that may have hatched after the first appUeatlanr A two per cent so lution of crtolin applied with a apray gun or pump WfU give good results. Or equal parts af ground sabadilla seed and sulphar may be dusted on effectively without regard to the tempera tart. BOB SUTTON UNDERGOES OPBRATION IN NORFOLK Bob 8utton, farmer Hertford boy who holds a position with one of the A. & P. stores in Norfolk, underwent an operation for appendicitis last week, ffia atar, Mrs. R. A. Sut ton, of Hertford, is in Norfolk to be with her sen while he is recuperat ing. Woodville Missionary Society Holds Meeting The Woman's Missionary Society of the Woodville Baptist Church held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday at the noma of Mrs. J. C. Wilson. Tha meeting was opened and devo TIIE GREATEST PERFORMERS that ever bore the Chevrolet name PREPARED for a real thrill when you take 1H the whetl of a 1935 Chevrolet. These new Chev rolet are faster on the getaway than you'd be willing to belevc if yon didn't actually see and feel their abUfiea. They are equally impressive in power speed smdfjfLnesa of operation and driving safety. Most surprising of all, this new performance is accom panied Iry" an entirely new economy of operation. Your Chevrolet aWIer cordially invites you to drive 6nTf fheee ara. CHFYROLET MOTORXOMPANY, DETROIT, MICHIGAN Compart Chevrolet' tow daivared prion and easy G.M.A.C. terms A General Motor Value 7D L5 Chevrolet i , n O17 i aa"PlH?.'. ; wxinm n..nu.. 1 1 111 - , The Mailer be Luxe ChevroUt Coach tional led by the president, Mrs. Max Griffin. After a abort business ses sion the following program was en. Joyad by a very large attendance: Hymn, "All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name;" Prayer, by Mrs. Jim Lane; reading, "The Banner of the Cross," by Mrs. Stokley; hymn, "Fling Out tha Banner;" reading, "Palestine," by Mr. Johnny Bray; reading, "The Christian Banner in Palestine," by Mrs. N. C. West; hymn, "Jesus Shall Reign;" talk by Mrs. Jim Lane. Rev. C. Jack Murphey and Mrs. Murphey were also present. Mr. Murphey made a short talk and clased tha meeting with prayer. The hostess served a delicious salad course, after which the ladies pound ed Mr. and Mrs. Murphey. State Poultry Growers Have Ideal Conditions North Carolina is well adapted for poultry production on a large scale, says Roy S. Dearstyne, head of the poultry department at N. C. State College. The climate is conducive to poul try and the soils produce economi cally the basic feed such as corn, wheat, oats, and barley. The fish eries on the coast supply an abun dance of fish meal and menhaden oil. The well developed milling industry is another advantage, he says. Another important factor is the nearness to markets, he points out. The State itself is a large consumer of poultry products and the large metropolitan markets are within an overnight haul. But the industry will not thrive, he adds, unless poultrymen follow the methods of scientific and progressive poultry raising. One of the most important factors is that of breeding, he says. Among the important characteristics trans mitted from parent to offspring are egg size, persistency of production, early feathering, and early maturity. Good breeding is not an accident, but the result of careful studies of the flock, trap-nesting, record keep ing, pedigreeing and careful manage ment. There i3 a shortage of superior hatching eggs, Dearstyne says, and small flock owners have an oppor tunity to market all the eggs they can produce from high grade birds. If the flock is inferior, Dearstyne recommends that all eggs be sold for food purposes and chicks from su perior egga be used in starting next year's flock. If he does this, the poultryman can then enter the superior egg mar ket and command the higher prices ptid for high grade hatching eggs. Company v" Mi. vBEEKtPORD,N,C. ,1 n, ft .JA MWW 'Mil- ' s. 1 .4. 1 i U ? V y TTT) TTTl f a.
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