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it's purchase and removal were feasible and that
it had actually been utilized by the Barnum &
Bailey circus for its performances in the French
metropolis.
This story was sent out from the Barnum e.
Bailey offices simply plain unvarnshed news
item. There was attempt to elaborate the de-
tails to submit proofs" of its "truthfulness"
The Barnum Bailey management was recognized
as one TO which big enterprises were more or less
common, and apparently question raised
as to the credibility of the STORY" 1t run
literally in the New York papers, it was sent out
by the Associated Press the various illustrated
syndcates furnished ii to their subscribers,
and the "story" went through the country in pa
pers of high and low degree from Maine to Cali
forna. Even after the discovery made that
there was no truth in the "stOry" no seriously
objected 1t good dope" and it was harm
less.
The elephant and the chain.
CIRCUS press agents fake" that excited
"A markable interest few years ago, and which
furnished unlimited amusement to circus who
quickly recognized the absurdity of the STORY"
was that Of the Ringing elephant, which, accord
ing to the printed reports, choked to death by
swallowing a 90pOund chain. This "story"
founded on fact to the extent that the Rnglings
actually lost an elephant by death at their Bara
boo (Wis) winter quarters. This was in the days
when the Ringing Brothers were young and strug
Cling showmen, and the loss of an elephant was a
serious matter from a financial standpoint They
had early discovered the value of newspaper pub
licty, however and they sought to temper the loss
by some corresponding gain in newspaper notor
ETY. newspaper man, who had been press
agent with the show, was employed at the time
in editorial capacity on the old Chicago Even
luB JOURNAL anu d IeleBIdlu was Sent lIOlH bdId-
boo apprsing him of the death of the elephant.
The message received just before the
edition went to press. The cause of the elephants
death not stated, and there time 10
wire for details.
"What do you imagine the cause of the ami
mails death?" asked the managing editor to whom
the matter referred.
The answer like an inspiration.
Probably swallowed his chain-it's not un-
usual occurrence"
"And what would the chain wegh?"
About 80 pounds"
your story"
And il
The Journal had "scoop'-that is to say,
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Circus Fakes That Became Famous
History Extraordinary Press Agent Stories
Stories

or not only to manufacture
or sell cigarettes, but also
to smoke them. At the pro-
pitious moment, when an of
ficer of the law was in the
vicinity of the monkeys
cage. big ape that had been
taught to smoke was given a
lighted cigarette, and imme-
diately began to pun on it
with apparent pleasure. The
ape was arrested for violat-
ing the law, given a hearing
and fined-the management
gladly paying the fine in
view of the profitable amount
of publicity which the unique
affair secured. 1t is inter-
esting and illuminating to
know that the whole thing
was a clever plant" and
that the officer who made
the arrest good-naturedly as
sisted in pulling it Off"
The most expensive fake
ever perpetrated upon the
public and the press by cir
Gus management was Adam
Forepaugh's famous white"
elephant, which led to the
historic white Elephant
War" This "story" has been
told in the show papers, but
it is doubtful if the general
public is aware, even at this
late day, that the so-called
white elephant exhibited
by the Forepaugh show was
an imposture.
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battle Immediately followed the W
Imprinted announcements Of the
mum show that the managem
that secured an undouDted
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

THERE are two kinds Of
publicity fakes" The
first Is evolved from
the inner consciousness of
the press agent. The second
while more or less an in.
vention, is founded upon a
certain element Of fact. In
the former the press agent
simply sends out duplicated
copies Of his "story" in the
hope that il will land on
receptive editorial ground,
and secure the publicity that
is desired. In the latter
the press agent is enabled TO
go to the newspaper man
with his "story," and support
it by apparently satisfactory
evidences Of truth. In this
instance the management of
the show is back of him, and
the STORY" is founded upon
facts especially created and
enacted for the purpose.
One of the most remark
ably successful circus press
agents fakes" of recent
years-and, Of course, a sue
cessful fake" is one that
receives wide and credulous
publicity-was the news
story" of the purchase of the
mammoth Gallerie de Ma
chimes, in Paris by the Bar
mum & Bailey show, and its
removal to New York for
use as a great exhibition
hall.
The only items of truth in
the entire story were the ia
there was such a building,
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01

the entire story were the facts that
there was such a building, that it
was undoubtedly the largest struc-
ture OF it's kind in the world, that
The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
Inside History of Some

TVHERE are two kinds Of
publicity fakes" The
first Is evolved from
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-18
Measure BcIorr the Scnstr Ask,
For Appropriation
Of $4,000.
To PROSECUTE THE SUITS
Covcmo; Is Expected 10 Send Sup.
elemental Message 10 Legislature.
May Compel Witnesses to At
tend Court in Travis Co.

Austin Texas. March IS IN the
senate yesterday Ward introduced a
bill providing for an appropriation
lot s25,00o 20 enable the prosecution
of suits brought 10y the attorney gen
eral for the recovery OF state and
school lands the occupancy Of which
It's alleged to be Illegal, the prcsump-
tiou being ho doubt that It's passage
nor I'm q supplemental message which
may be sent in today That this pre-
sumption Is justified there is little
doubt. and It may be expected that
the bill providing for the compul-
sorry attendance of witnesses in suits
brought In Travis county for the re-
covery Of school and other public
lands by the attorney general win
also be submitted fer consideration.
Both Of these bills failed of passage
at the regular session
Aside from the cent fare bin and
the Mobley bill amending the fun
rendition law SO that the Travis
county district court may be called
In TO help in It's enforcement, both
|of which have already been mention
ed in this connection, It Is pretty GER
tain that the governor will, in addi-
ton, submit the bill proposed by
Robertson Of Travis at the regular
session for tightening up of the
IBaskin-McGreoor law. This bill gives
the comptroller Of state jurisdiction
over liquor licenses. providing that
none can be granted without his APP
proVal Nothing has been heard late
ly Of the governors scheme to sub
NIT call for constitutional con-
ventlon, the delegates to which are
to be sworn to do nothing but con-
slider the insertion of Il statewide
prohibition section IN the organic
law But that Is no sign that he has
abandoned It.
Most of the bills introduced to date
are attempts at constituting the SOY
enth section Of tho last state plat
form which reads Is follows
"We recommend such amendments
TO and changes In the laws govern
ing court procedure as viii reduce
the expense Of litigation and tend 70
the speedy administration Of Justice
In civil ms we'll aa criminal cases
A declaration as broad rs this la
necessarily stlmulative Of the pro.
duction OF bills of all kinds AZ there
are few II any members OF the legls.
| laturo who have not some sort OF q
scheme for ucceerating the move
mont OF the courts concealed about
their clothes. But there Is no ground
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-18
TEXAS WOMAN HURT IN WRECK
Miss Mildred Hunter Of Houston Sus-
tains Injuries in Brooklyn.

New York. March lS,- Escaping
ID ath by almost a miracle, Miss Ray
Phillips of this city and Mis- Mildred
Hunter of Houston, Texas, are both
under ihe care of physicians as re-
suit of the automobile in which they
were riding, crashing into trolley
car in Brooklyn, early yesterday
The young women had been to
Coney Island. and were on their way
home when the acci lent happened.
Miss Phillips, after being taken to
the hospital. was removed to her
apartments in the Hotel Martha
Washington. and Miss Hunter was
taken to her rooms In the Hotel En-
pire. Neither of the young women
will be able to leave their beds for
a week at least
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-18
Secretary Knox Reply 10 Nicar.
aauan Minister Arouscs
Much Interest
TO END THE DISTURBANCES
South American Countries Believe the
United States Can Establish Peace
A Change oI Attitude
Takes Place

Washington. March Coneid-
erable interest "a aroused us 30 vhai
may be the full import attached TO
the note which Secretary Knox yes
torday dispatched TO Senior Espino-
"a. the NicaraEuan minister. and
which IS supposed 10 contain a state
mont of the American view of the
Emery claim which the United
states has been trying TO have arbi-
trated for several years. Secretary
Knox declined TO say anything about
the communication. The secretary
has been discussing the Central Am
erican situation with public men aud
his callers during the short period
he has been in the state department
and it Is known that he wants to see
an end in sight Of the perennial dis
tmbances which are a menace to The
welfare OF the various republics and
a source of annoyance TO the United
states
Whether the note to MIR Espinoza
contains any observations defining
the position Of the government as to
what may be expected in the future
cannot be learned from any respon-
sible source although this would not
be surprising in the present temper
Of the administration
That the permanent establishment
Of peaceful conditions in Central
America may be brought about by
the United States and Mexico Is the
opinion held here and the wish that
is expressed by the large South AM
crican countries, according to n state
ment by prominent government
Official who is close student OF Lat
In-Amcricah affairs, He declared
there had been a recent change OF
attitude between these countries
which would not have been possible
several years ago.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-18

for including the bin providing for
the rendering OF verdicts by nine
Jurors In civil eases within the mean
ing of this platform recommends
ton as its chief effect would be to
promote litigation and closing the
dockets instead of tending toward
the speedy administration Of justice,
And there can be no mistake about
it's having been the intention not to
recommend the passage or such
bin In the platform as the committee
which prepared and brought In said
platform twice rejected q resolu-
ton to clothe II with the dignity of
n platform indoraement.
Speaker Marshall yesterday oven
ing announced Il significant change
In the committee on rules. AS reap
pointed by him, this committee VIII
have Gilmore for chairman instead
Of Ftzhugh, and Fltahugh, Davis
and Byrnc win be supplantcd there
on by Gilmore Mobley ana 1renck-
mann.
During the regular session Mobley
porsistently contondea for q change
in the rules that wdnld permit sus-
pension of the regular order by q
majority instead OF a twothirds
vote, but could make no headwny
against the committee which was
"sol" the other way lie may have
his inning now, In order TO correct
mlsapprehensIon of his position on
1.-THE subject OF bank deposit gueron-
ty. Speaker Marshall made a state
mcnt to the effect that II was the
bills heretofore introduced on that
subject he objected TO and not the
principle involved, What he wants Is
u bill conforming TO the national
bank law In the matter OF cnpitnliza-
ton with tho exception that he would
authorize the chartering of banks
With less than $4,000 capital stock
IN towns of $50 population or less
Mr.. Marshall would also permit the
organization of branch banks with
Il capital stock of less than 800, 400
mile away from the parent inHlit,-
tion. In large cities with factory dis
tricts, He IL opposed to the guaran'
teeiag cf lnserest.bearing deposits
however. The new Curetoa ct al. bill
on nle with the chief clerk of tn,
house. is said TO embody Mr. Marsh
ail's ideas on this subject,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-18
LOOKS INTO GUN AND IS KILLED


Mineral Wells, Texas, March iS.--
While cleaning his revolver, Burt
Turner the tS-year-old son of MIR.
and Mrs. G. 'E. Turner of this city,
accidentally killed himself at the
homo OF his parents ON Pecan street
about O'Clock yesterday morning
Young Turner had already extracted
four cartridges from the weapon,
which was a tl-caliber Colts, and
was evidently looking down the bar
rel when the gun was discharged,
the upper part of the lads head be-
ing nearly torn away.
Mrs, Turner, the boys mother, and
a little girl were the only other oe-
cupants OF tho house, but were In the
rear end OF the premises at the time
or the occulr renee OF the accident.
Mrs. Turner was attracted to the
room where her dead boy was lying,
and upon nndlng him shouted, some
one has murdered my child Neigh
bors rushed In Immediately and
phoned for assistance which immedi-
ately came On account OF the horri'
Bile spectacle tho body was conveyed
TO the Beetham morgue, where It IL
being prepared for burial. The boys
father, G, II, Turner, left here satur-
day for Chicago but It Is thought he
might now be In ST. Louis and efforts
to reach him by wire In both places
have so fnr been unsuccessful.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-18

Gary, Ind. March lS.--Tho steel
rail capacity Of tho United states
steel Corporation Will be largely In
creased by the output from the new
works at this place The total out
put of the trust Will be about 3,b00,-
600 tons n year, OF which the new
plant here will turn out about q MIL
lion tons. The steel corporation q
greatest year so far has produced
not moro than 100000 tons OF
rails.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-18
No nils After Today.

Harrisburg. March 1S.---This IL
the last day for receiving NV bills
by the legislature, This viii leave
20 days for finishing up the session.
The iam OF bills has been very So
we're.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-03-18

1t is being demonstrat ! at the
cooking school that "To II Talk"
flour makes delightful b. ult, muf-
fins, bread and cakes tf
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-27
A Maiden Of Long Ago.


twas in the gladsome days of long
ago,
That l loved a maiden fair:
And no changes of time or nlace have
wrought
Any change in my heart for her
image there.
l have seen other faces as fair as
Other formh with as much of airy
grace;
But no other girl in the fwhole wide
world,
Have I found who could take her
place.
I have found other friends who lust
as true,
Other hearts which were good and
kind;
But no other heart which could move
me so,
OA Soui dttuue0 10 mine.
/ have passed other days which were
full of JOY,
Mid scenes which were free from
care,
But none to compare with the days
OF yore-
The days when her form was near.
How bright were those days, but
feeting!
Those hours how joyous free;
When even the tones Of her gentle
voice
Were sweeter than music to me.
But gone are the friends who knew
her,
And passed are the golden dreams.
But her presence still abideth,
And her face, with its suniit
beams.
can see her pass before me
Like the form Of one departed;
But the thought which cheers me on.
Is the thought Of our souls united.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-27
BERKELEY ELECTION VOID.
State Board of Canvassers Render
Verdict to That Effect,

Charleston. Jan. 20.-At a meeting
or the State board of convassers in
Columbia yesterday the election held
recently by the portion Of the Coun-
ty of Berkeley which it was desired
to bring into Charleston County
which object was defeated, was de-
clared void. and the probabilities are
that another election will be held.
The election was recently declared
valid by vote Of two to one by the
Berkeley County board Of canvassers.
The movement was made by some
OF the residents and taxpayers of
Berkeley County who desired to an
mex themselves to Charleston County
In order that they might share the
benefits of the drainage operations in
this county. The election was held
and the movement was defeated, and
then the matter was carried before
the board Of county canvassers, who
stood by the result.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-27
A Word to Baldheads.

We don't believe many baldheads
bother themselves excessively about
their lack Of hair. They are a good
natured, even-tempered, whole-souled
lot as a rule-ardent optimists as
heart in 80 cases out of every 100.
Look around among your acquaintan-
ces and observe for yourself; it is
doubtful that you will be able to To-
cate many baldheads who are groushy,
or who don't enjoy a good Joke, even
at their own expense.
And there isn't any reason why
baldheaded men should deplore their
lot anyhow. Outside of the annoy
ance the flies give them, they have
very few worries in this world. Flies
are a product of somewhat slovenly
civilization, and IL the baldheads could
get the proper support in a Wholesale
effort at their determination there
soon wouldn't be any flies. Even as it
is, however, they bear their one seri-
Gus atiliction manfully and are prone
to laugh the while they swat.-Wash-
ington Herald.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-27
SENATE PASSES PENSION BILL


Measure Granting Appropriations For
Payments to Veterans Adopted AZ
ter Amendment.
Washington, Jan. 19.-when the
pensions appropriation bill was taken
up in the house today Representative
Taylor Of Ohio precipitated a debate
on the proposed reduction Of pension
agencies by Offering an amendment
providing that the salaries Of II PEN
sion agents which the bill proposed
to abolish. be continued. He spoke in
support Of his provision. Mr.. Payne
Of New York spoke in favor Of con-
solidating the agencies.
The amendment offered by Mr..
Taylor was defeated by a vote Of 124
to II. The provisions Of the bill au-
thorizing the secretary Of the interior
to adopt certain methods and regula-
tions for paying pensions were strick-
en- out on point Of order by Mr.. Tay-
lor. These provisions authorize the
secretary to inaugurate a system Of
paying pensions quarterly and to ar
range the pensioners in three
groups.
The bill as amended was then pass
ed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-27
TAX RETURNS FOR 1909.
OFFICE OF
COUNTY AUDITOR, SUMTER couN-.
TY


Sumter, s. c.. Dec. s, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that I win
attend, in person or by deputy. at the
following places on the days indicated.
respectively. for the purpose of re-
ceiving returns OF personal property
and poll taxes for the fiscal year conn
mencing January 1st. 1909:
Tindalls, Tuesday, Jan. 9Th.
Privateer. (Jenkins' STOREY wednes-
day, Jan. 6th.
Manchester, (Levi's). Thursday.
Jan. 7th.
Wedgefield, Friday, Jan. Sth.
Stateburg. Monday. Jan. nth.
Hagood, Tuesday, Jan. 18th.
Rembert. Wednesday, Jan. 18th.
Dalzell, Thursday, Jan. 14th.
Gordon's Mill. Friday. Jan. 18th.
Mayesville, Tuesday, Jan. 1sth.
Shiloh, Wednesday, Jan. goth.
Norwood's X Roads, Thursday, Jan.
21st.
Oswego, Friday, Jan. 22d.
The law requires that all persons
owning property or in any wise having
charge Of such property, either as
agent, husband, guardian, trustee.
executor, administrator, etc., return
the same under oath to the Auditor
who requests all persons to be PROMPT
In making their returns and save the
SO per cent. penalty which. will be add
ed to the property valuation of all
persons who fail to make returns with
in the time prescribed by law.
Taxpayers return what they own on
the first day of January, 1909.
Assessors and taxpayers will enter
the first given name of the taxpayer in
full, also make separate return in
each township where the property Is
located and also each and every case
the number of the district school must
be given.
Every male citizen between the age
OF twenty-one and sixty years Gu the
first day of January, 1909, except those
incapable of earning support from be-
ing manned or from other causes, are
deemed taxable polls, and except Con-
federate soldiers SO years of age, on
January 1st, 1909.
All returns must be made on or be-
fore the goth day OF February next. I
cannot take returns after that date
and all returns made after the goth
day of February, are subject to a pen-
atty of so per cent.
]. DIGGS WILDER,
liz Auditor Sumter co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-27
POISE FOR THE BODY.
Simple Exercise That Will Improve a
WOman's Carriage.

Every woman can possess a supple,
agile body under perfect control.
The first essential is to learn to
stand properly, with the head erect
and the soldiers fiat, not pressed back
ward. To acquire this, balance an OBJ
1ect on the head, in imitation of the
peasant woman, and stand against a
solid wall, the heels, trunk and back
of the head touching it. When you
feel that you are 'in position" step
forward, retaining the object (it may
be anything-a small pillow or a
weight) upon the head.
!, Now raise the heels slowly, pressing
the floor with the toes, repeat this ten
times. Now hold the arms fiat against
the sides, bend the knees and lower
body toward the heels without actual
ly touching them; raise the body slow
ly. keeping the back straight and up
right otherwise the object will fall of
your head), and not allowing the
hands to touch the floor. Repeat ten
times.
Next, fill the lungs full Of fresh air;
hold 1t, and with the body and head
erect. raise one arm forcibly above the
head while the other is held close to
the side; lower the raised arm, and
while so doing, raise the other. Con-
tinue vigorously this alternate move
ment (aiding yourself in the the erect
posture with the object upon the head)
until the air in the lungs must be ex-
PEELED. Slowly refill the lungs and re-
peat. This exercise has also a parti.
cularly stimulating action upon the
liver.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-27
SENATE STICKS TO INCREASE.
$4,000 Instead of 100000 as Pro-
posed.

Washington, Jan. 22.-When the
legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bill was reported from the
committee Of the whole to the senate
today, Senator Borah of Idaho renew
dents salary at $4,000 instead Of
100000, as provided in the commit
tee amendment previously adopted.
His amendment was lost by vote
of Al to 81. The bill was then passed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1909-01-27
MIR. Rockefeller on the Limitations of
The Rich.

I am sure 1t Is a mistake to assume
that the possession of money In great
abundance necessarily brings happi-
ness. The very rich are just like the
rest Of US.
The mere expenditure of money for
things, so am told by those who pro-
fess to know, soon pals upon one.
These rich men we read about In the
newspapers cannot get personal re-
turns beyond well-defined limit for
their expenditure. They cannot graft
fy the pleasures of the palate beyond
very moderate bounds, since thy cam
not purchas good digestion; they
cannot lavish very much money on
fine raiment for themselves or their
families without suffering from public
ridicule; and in their homes they cam
not go much beyond the comforts of
the less wealthy men, / can see but
one way In which they can secure
real equivalent for money spent and
that is to cultivate taste for giving
where the money may produce an ef-
feet which will be a lasting gratifca-
ton; and l would respectfully present
this as a Christmas thought, even
though crudely expressed, to the So
called "money-kings," great and
small'--From The Worlds Work.