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The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

"Picaninny." or Pick" the elephant that had been
so successfully utilized in the fight continued to
appear in the ring but minus the deceptive white
wash"
The White Elephant War was not profitable to
the shows engaging in it. Had the Barnum show
had the white" elephant to itself, It would have
secured a tremendous amount of free publicity.
The controversy with the Forepaugh show, how
ever took the matter out of the realm of news"
and placed it in the category of paid advertising"
And both shows paid-and paid well-foT the
newspaper publicity the white" elephants re-
ceived AS result, while the country was stirred
to unprecedented degree by the battle neither
show made any money out of it. The receipts
absorbed by the extraordinary expenses.
Jumbo was not a fake.
ttT UMBO" was not a fake" but the excitement
, produced in Tngland and the United States by
the removal of this big African elephant from Re-
gents Park London, by an American circus was
largely artificial and created by the enterprising
press agents of the show. 1t is true that Jumbo
popular with the London children but they
would probably have given the matter of his removal
little thought if the newspapers, prompted by the
press agents, had not protested against the pur-
chase of the animal by the American showmen.
Many of the letters of protest, purportng to come
from fearful and grievng children, were the clever
inventions of the circus These letters incit-
ed the writing of genuine protests, and within
few days London, and, in fact, all England was
seething with Indignation against p T. BaTnum
and James A. Bailey who dared to rob" Regents
Park of Jumbo" the "children's friend"
Having created excitement in England over the
Outrage" it not difficult to wide pub
lcity in America and it is doubtful if any circus
feature, before or since, mas ever secured much
free advertising given to Jumbo" by the
American press. The desire to the much-dis-
cussed elephant universal, and the tremendous
impression the whole affair made upon the public
is evidenced by the fact that the word Jumbo"
has become part of our language, and is now
commonly used to designate that which is extra
ordinary in size.
The story that gained such currency several sea-
ago to the effect that certain of the big cir
cuses contemplated eliminating horses and sub
sttuting automobiles for moving their wagons and
cages, a fake" Hundreds of columns of
reading matter were printed about this scheme. It
would, however, be quite feasible to a show
in this way in view of the vast improvements in
the modern motor. and taere is basis for the be-
lief that, sometime in the near future, this story
sent out simply for securing publicity
may be realized The press agent merely antic
pated things little.
Louise Montague the $4,000 Beauty who en-
acted the role of "Lalla Rookh" in the gorgeous
Forepaugh circus procession, perhaps in
nocent participant in a flake" that secured tre-
mendous amount of free publicity for the show.
The idea itself was clever. and it was worked out
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

IN manner tnaC can only be described as mas
terly. The first morsel for public and newspaper
consumption was advertisement, Offering
prize Of $4,000 to the most beautiful
young woman who would offer herself as
candidate for the Oriental rolo of "Lala
RooBh," and who would consent to ride
on an elephant in the street procession.
In response to this offer thousands Of
~ letters were received and hundreds Of
.3D young women, beautiful and otherwise,
tE applied to the Forepaugh Offices and in.
~ sistertly sought to secure the coveted
prize. For the purpose of publicity
there great deal of apparent
sorting and selecting. and the Of
all the applicants, with their photographs,
were Kept where the newspaper could
view them. None of these fair ones chosen.
AS matter OF fact, Miss Montague. IL after
wards announced by Mr. Forepaugh, had already
been engaged. and her salary was a long way from
being $4,000. She a beautiful woman, how
ever and the public and presumably the press,
were satisfied This fake" and the publicity it
received was worth many thousands of dollars to
the Forepaugh show.
How England fooled.
A STORY" that attracted notable newspaperat-
tention at the time it perpetrated by the
Barnum & Bailey circus at the Olympia, London.
the convention Of human prodigies." called To
protest against the practice of the management
and the publicity agents in persistenty calling
them freaks" The convention was actually held
and some very able speeches made by the
freaks Canon WilberfOrce a well known Eng
lish churchman took the matter seriously as did
the newspapers and In good faith suggested that
instead of freaks" the "abnormals" in the Curio
Hall should be known human prodgies." This
suggestion was unanimously adopted by the con-
vention, and the management agreed henceforth
to use the term. All the Curio Hall signs were
changed, and in speaking Of the freaks" in the
newspapers they were, during the remainder of
the shows sojourn in England. referred TO as "hu
man prodigies."
Hundreds of stories describing the freaks con.
vention' were printed in the English newspapers;
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

IL was in real
ity a victory for
the Forepaugh
show. AS a mat
ter of fact, the
Barnum elephant
was genuine
that is to say, as
genuine as any
white" elephant
could be, for the
name is a mis-
nomeT, and there
is no such thing
as an elephant
that IS actually
white" T h Q
Forep a u & h
white" elephant,
on the contrary,
was a fake" A
small performing
elephant h a q
been selected to
play the role of
the Sacred Beast
of Burmah, and
to keep up the
deception it was
given a daily
coat of white.
The thing was so
cleverly done
however, that
even Prof. DOre-
mus was de-
ceiYed. For years
after the White
Elephant War,
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
Women Found a Way

be able 10 make my living again.
but as | regained strength, conf
dence returned. / had 500; half OF
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
Some

I F a woman will, she can--that
= is one of the important discov-
cries women have made In the
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
LITERARY MAGAZINE

in a manner that can only be described mas
terly. The first morse for public and newspaper
consumption an advertisement, Offering
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-14
Judge Sease Holds First Court.

Judge T. S. Sease held his first
term of court in Darlington.
The Darlington News and Press
says of him: :'This is the first
visit made by Judge 7. S. Sease 10
this county in that capacity. For 4
number of years he has been engag-
ed as Solicitor Of the 7th judicial cir
cult and as prosecuting officer he was
regarded as one of the strongest i'll
the State. Those among whom he
worked and established the envlabie
reputation of a faithful, fearless and
powerful factor for the enforcement
of law and the maintenance Of order,
earnestly and confidently look for
ward to greater things in store for
him as circuit judge. In personality,
in intellectually, in courage and
force Of conviction, he is an adorn-
ment to the legal profession and to
the judiciary of South Carolina and
those who saw him preside at Dar-
lington join with those who know
him intimately in the upper part OF
the State in their expressions of faith
in him and his future career on the
circuit bench.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-14
JAMES D. NANCE CAMP,
Elect All Old Officers and Select
Sponsors to the Reunions.

At meeting of the ]. D. Nance
Camp held on Tuesday J. ". Gary
was reelected commander; O. L.
Schmpert, adjutant; G. F. Long,
treasurer. and the other officers were
also rejected.
Delegates to the general reunion
held in Memphis on the 8, 9, and 10
Of June and to the State reunion to
be held in Chester were only partially
named for the reason that it is not
known who will be able to attend
these reunions.
The Southern railway will operate
special train from Charleston via
Newberry to Memphis, so that anyone
going from Newberry may secure a
sleeper for the entire trip, and those
who do not care to take a sleeper
may take the trip without change Of
cars.
One feature Of the general reunion
will be a trip from Memphis to
Jackson to the unveiling Of the mon
ument to Gen. Stephen D. Lee, which
will be on Friday, the 11th.
The camp elected Miss Carrie Pool,
daughter of Mr.. T: C. Pool, as spon-
sor for the State reunion at Chester,
and Miss Gussie Dickert, daughter
Of Col. D. A. Dickert, as sponsor for
the camp at the general reunion in
Memphis.
Several new members were elected
at this meeting. :+.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-14
THE INCOME TAX.
-
Eighteen in This CountyEAudito1
Werts Added Ten-Total Tax
Very Small.

Auditor Werts has sent his report
to the comptroller general as to In
come tax returns in this county.
Last wear there were nine who paid
the tax in this county. One Of these
does not return this year. Auditor
Werts has received returns from
eighteen including eight who made re-
turns last year.
Those who were on last year and
who make return again this year are:
Geo. S. Mower.
George Johnstone.
Geo. B. Cromer.
Geo. ". Summer.
E. B. Wilbur.
O. B. Mayer
W. H. Hunt.
2. F. Wright.
Those who have been added this
year are:
Chas. E. Summer.
Z. F. Wilson.
J. NJ. Davis.
Jno. NJ. Kinard.
J. H. Summer.
Robt. Norris.
". G.. Houseal.
Jas. A. Mimnaugh.
Jas. Mcintosh.
Edw. R. Hipp.
The total tax paid on incomes last
year was $2O5.91. The total tax from
the eighteen who have made returns
this year is $344.O9, making an in
crease of $138.l8.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-14
SOCIAL.

Mrs. John T. Mayes entertained at
bridge on Wednesday morning at
three o'clock in honor of Mrs. 4.
Fleming Jones, of Laurens. Those
who engaged in the games were
Mesdames W. H. Carwile, F. C. Hol-
brook, O. B. Mayer, P. G. Ellesor, l.
H. Hunt, L. W. Jones, R. F. Jones,
and Miss Fannie Mae Carwile. There
were no score cards kept f4prizes
given. During the morning'a dainty
sweet course was served.
The Wednesday Afternoon club
was scheduled to meet this week but
was postponed until next week.
4 X X
The Woman's club celebrated re-
day at the home Of Mrs.
W. H. Hunt on Thursday afternoon
at four o'clock. To thi$ celebration
were invited the other federation
clubs in the city. A very charming
literary program was carried out.
At five O'Clock on Wednesday at
ternoon a silver tea was held at the
home of Mrs. W. H. Anderson by the
ladies of the Presbyterian church.
These silver teas are now held month
" at the home of different mem
bers. and they are a very senjoyable
social affair.
At meeting Of the Bachelor maids
on Wednesday afternoon in the rooms
Of the chamber of commerce, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: president, Miss Lalla
Martin; 1st vice president, Mrs. ".
c.. Schenck; End vice president, Miss
Fannie Mae Carwile; secretary, Miss
Gertrude Carwile; treasurer, Miss
Elizabeth Dominick. This was the
second time officers we're elected tor
the coming year, as it was found by
some of the officers elected previously
that it would be impossible for them
to serve. Much business was discuss
ed at this meeting and work outlined.
During the summer there will only
be one meeting a month Of the Bach
elor maids, at which time business
and social affairs will be combined.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-14
VARIOUS AND ALL ABOUT.

The Amus-U theatre has an entire
change of program for the remainder
Of the week.
James Gillian, a convict on the
chain gang for the murder OF BOD
Martin, escaped from the gang on
Wednesday night, while he was work
ino in No. 6 township. Gillian was
trusty and also a cQok on the
gang.
All persons who sent dishes to the
W. C. T. Z. bazaar and who nave
not had same returned can get them
by calling at the home Of Mrs. }. W.
White, where are the dishes that were
left at the old court house were car
ried.
The Greenville chapter i. D. c.
sent a beautiful laurel wreath to the
Calvin Crozier Chapter Z. D. c., to be
used on memorial day. The wreath
was deliverd to Mrs. r. Herman
Wright who took charge OF 1t as pres
ident of the Calvin Crozier Chapter.
In the account of the opening ex-
zrcises of Willowbrook park, in West
End. in the last issue of The Herald
and News, the name of Miss Geneva
Thornton. piano accompanyist in the
various songs on the program, was
unintentionally omitted. Miss Thorn
IONS skillful accompaniments deserV,
ed especial mention in the report OF
the exercises.
A Lutheran congregation has beer
ORGANIZED in the Mollohon Cotton
mill community, Newberry, S. o., by
Rev. P. H. E. Derrick, by authority
Of the South Carolina Synod Mission
committee. Mr.. George ". Summer
president of the Mollohon company
IS an active and Influential member
Of the Church of the Redeemer.-
Lutheran Visitor.
Mr.. W. E. Lawson, who has been
in Newberry for sometime reeuper'
ating his health, received telegram
on Saturday from the Editor OF the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-14
Medal Contest at Prosperity.

The ". c.. T. U. medal contest to
be held at the Prosperity city hall to-
night at $50 o'clock will be very
interesting entertainment. The young
ladies who will take part have been
we'll trained by DR.. Roy z. Thomas,
and they will be accorded large aud
ience. The following are the young
ladies who will take part and their
respective subjects:
Miss Mary Frances Pool, 1.-THE re-
suit of treating.'
Miss Eta Shelley. eyes, I'm gull
ty."
Miss Sarah White, ~'"Sebastian
Manning's dream.''
Miss Marjorie Hayes, "Tom."
Miss Tilla West, "In the Kegs
Miss Mabel Williamson, "On which
side?'
Miss Helen Williams, "The Or
phan's prayer. -
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-14
THAT EXPERIMENT ROAD.
Government Has Received. Appica-
cation And Will Send Expert
Soon.

Some time ago The Herald and
News published a letter to DR.. Wyche
in regard to the one mile Of expert
ment road to be constructed under
the direction of a government expert
in which it was stated that the appli-
cation from Supervisor Feagle had
not been received. The Herald and
News stated that the application was
mailed and Congressman Aiken i'm
mediately sent this statement to the
department Of public roads and re-
ceived the following reply:
Washington, D. c., May 10, 'O9.
Hon. Wyatt Aiken, House Of Rep
resentatives, Washington, D. c. Dear
Sir: I have the honor 70 acknowledge
the receipt Of newspaper clipping
containing your endorsement request
ing that an application blank for en-
gineer be sent to Supervisor Feagle,
at Newberry, South Carolina, and in
reply, to advise that the blank was
sent some time ago and the applica-
ton was duly signed by Supervisor
Feagle and has been received.
Very respectfully,
Vernon NJ. Pierce,
Acting Director.
It seems that Supervisor Feagle
sent on a second application and in
response to that he received the fol-
lowing reply:
Washington, D. c., May 10, '09.
Mr.. L. T. Feagle, County Supervi-
sor, Newberry, South Carolina. Dear
Sir: Your application for an engineer
to superintend the construction Of an
object lesson sand-clay road has been
received.
In reply, 7 have to advise that all
Of our engineers are engaged at pres
ent on work which will not be finish
ed for some little time. It is proba-
BILE. however, that we will have an en-
eineer available within month and
I shall be pleased to send him to New
berry at the earliest practicable mo-
ment. ?.
Very respectfully,
Vernon M. Pierce,
Acting Director.
There is no doubt that the blank
application was received and for
warded the first of this year. Con-
gresham Aiken says he sent blank
application to the supervisor about
a year ago.
At any rate.it seems that the mat
ter is now in shape and that the ex-
pert will be here some time in June
and the mile of road will be built
and it is hoped that it will lead to
many more miles being built.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-14
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Considerable Amount of Business
Being Disposed of-Adjourn-
ment Today.

The court Of common pleas has
been disposing Of 4 considerable
amount of business this week.
The cases Of Luther S. Darby V.
the c., n. & L., Newton ". Darby
V. the c., N. & L., and Allen B.
Caughman V. She G., N. & L., involv-
ing the same state of facts were tried
together, and resulted in the follow
ing verdicts: Verdict for $500 for
Luther S. Darby; verdict for 5000
for Newton ". Darby; verdict Of
5000 for Allen B. Caughman. The
plaintiffs were represented by Mr..
Eugene S. Blease, and the defendant
by Mr.. W. H. Lyles, Of Columbia,
and Messrs. Blease & Dominick, Of
the local bar. The suits we're for
$4,000 each. The testimony was to
the effect that the three plaintiffs
were at the station Of Kinard to take
the night mixed train on the c., N. &
L. for Newberry, and asked the agent
whether or not it was necessary to
flag the train. They testified that
the agent told them Kinard was a
regular stop and that the train would
stop without being tagged. The
train passed without stopping, and
the plaintiffs said they were forced
to walk to Newberry, Messrs. Caugh-
and Luther Darby saying they had
sickness in their families at home,
and all the plaintiffs testifying that
they had work which it was necessary
for them to attend to next morning.
The suits were for personal injuries
suffered as result Of the walk, for
the mental anxiety and worry Of
plaintiffs and for punitive damages
for the alleged wilfulness and wan-
tonness on the part of the railroad
company. The attorney for the plain
tiffs, in a strong argument to the
Jury, contended that either the local
agent of the road was at fault in tell
ing the plaintiffs Kinards was a reg
ular stop, or, if he was correct, that
the engineer of the train was at fault
in not stopping his train. The case
was ably handled on both sides.
In the case of Dean V. the Georgia
Home Insurance company Of New
Orleans, suit for $500 on a policy. of
$1,000 on the stock Of goods Of Mr..
Dean which were damaged by fire IN
March, 1908, the jury returned YER
dict for the defendant. Notice OF a
motion for a new trial was given by
the attorneys for the plaintiff, and
the motion will probably be argued
this morning. The plaintiff was rep
resented by Messrs. Blease & Domi-
nick and the defendant was repre-
sented by Messrs. Hunt, Hunt &
Hunter. It will be recalled that at
the fall term of court last year Mr..
Dean recovered against several COM
panies in which ne was insured. One
of his policies was not then in suit,
and this is the policy which was sued
upon at this term.
In addition to the contested cases,
a number of judgments are being TAX
en- in cases in which there are no con-
tested issues Of fact.
The jurors were discharged yester-
day afternoon, and the business OF
the court will be concluded today.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-14
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. J. w. Wolling, D. D. Pastor.

On Sunday morning Rev. Dr., W.
W. Daniel, president Of Columbia col
lege, will occupy the pulpit of Gen.
tral church. DR.. Daniel was formerly
pastor of this church and has in this
city many relatives and friends who
will be glad to hear him. He will also
preach at the night hour when there
will be a special song service famil-
lar hymns being used The friends
of DR.. Daniel and the general public
are invited to all these services.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-05-14
SEAW-WOLLING.

NedneSay at LWO y cloch LII OeA-
tral Methodist church occurred the
marriage of Miss Marcia Marvin
Wolling and Mr.. Samuel Lorraine
Shaw, Of Columbia, the ceremony be-
ing performed by the brides father
Dr.. J. ". Wolling pastor Of Central
Methodist church.
This was a very pretty wedding
and the church was tastefully dec
Grated in green and white for the oc-
casion, and the contracting parties
stood beneath an exquisite white arch
in the center of which were two
hearts which seemed blended almost
into one. Mrs. Dewitt Connor pre-
sided at the piano, and at the sweet
strains of Mendelsshon's wedding
march the bridal party entered the
church. Just before their entrance,
however, Mr. Moran sang with good
effect "Love's Old Sweet Song and
Miss Mabel Williamson sang most
sweetly, "My Secret.''
The ushers were Messrs. J. Renwick
Carlisle, James Morgan, W. Smith
Langford, and Miller Eleazer. These
took their places around the altar,
and then the pretty and dainty lit
tie flower girl, Miss Mary Frances
Cannon, followed, bearing the wedd-
ing ring. The bride and her maid
of honor, Miss Ida Langford, entered
one of the side doors when at the
same time the groom and his best
man, Mr.. John ". Daniels, entered
at the opposite door and the four met
at the altar, when the pretty young
bride and the handsome groom took
their places beneath the flower COW
cred arch and assumed the happy
nuptial vows provided for so impress
sively in the discipline Of the Meth
odist church.
The bride wore a very handsome
tailor made suit Of silver gray, with
hat and trimmings to match, and the
maid-of-honor wore an. exquisite
white tailor made coat suit
with white satin trimmings,
and the little flower girl was
exceedingly fairy-like looking in
lovely little white dress, and her arms
filed with pink roses. The bride and
also carried lovely
bridal bouquets. -,
Mrs. Shaw is the only daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. J. W. Wolling. She was
born and brought up in the city of
Rio de Janiero. Brazil, where at that
time her father was a missionary OF
the Methodist church. She has made
a number of trips to and from South
America, passing at times through the
West Indies and at others going by
Europe, spending considerable time
in England.
Three years ago Miss Wolling re-
turned to the homeland and entered
the Clifford seminary at Union. but
because Of trouble with her eyes was
compelled to give up her regular COL
lege course. At the beginning of this
year she finished business course in
Columbia and has since resided IN this
city.
Mr.. Shaw is a member Of large
family connection in Bishopville and
Sumter, and is at present in business
in Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaw left Immediate
" after the marriage ceremony had
been completed for the union station
and left on the A. c. L. for Charles
ton, where they will be for a while,
and will then fix their residence IN
Columbia.