The Camden chronicle. (Camden, S.C.) 1888-1981, June 27, 1930, Image 3
"~THB PiilNCB OF HUMBUGS
, Barnum ? >?. ma Sucker in
Born Every Minute."
qv wail of "hard times", the dally
Juowneun grind, the chilling visit.
TXit.ng agents deadbeats, and
,h,r unwelcome shower. of this
lundan, melange, occasionally call
( f a breathing spell, wJth a kick in
? iSOi u was decided to read a life
fold i' T. Barnum. People of mid1
aw age, and older, remember him
II He was U remarkable man.
He styled himself "The Prince of
Humbugs." He was one of the few
on record, who seemed to enjoy
etiucism as much as praise. With
kUle or no preliminary education, he
rr0le books, made temperance leeturW,
amassed a fortune, lost it, went
into bankruptcy, remade it, paid his
debts, yfd hobnobbed with royalty
jllover Europe. He quit the Methodist
church* and joined the Universalis^!
out of fear, it was thought,
.hal couldn't make heaven among
V srigid and stait-laced brethren.
He sensed his calling when a boy.
a natural bom showman, he went,
-o New York* with a wife and nc
money, established, in a small way,
i on credit, a museum of freaks, which
I rapidly developed into a national and
international institution, Later, he
j ma(je a great city out of his home
town?Bridgeport, Connecticut. Ex-f
ceedincly liberal in his terms to lot/buyers
and home builders, the con-,tracts
always had two conditions, j
Thev must neither drink spirituous'
i ]iqUors nor use tobacco. Three of
he streets bore the names of his
three daughters. When asked why
his wife was omitted he said that
people would object t<? living on
"Charity" street.
He had a Napoleonic mania for
notoriety; but he was, otherwise, as
different from Napoleon as night
- -from day. Napoieon was a brute,
ud waded through oceans of blood,
sbti by innocent and helpless victims,
to fame and fortune. Barnum
nj lovable, and marched to glory
ui wealth through the peckets of
the public, by entertaining and, as
he said, "humbugging the people."
He admitted the authorship of the
two slogans: "A sucker is born evRelief
From Curse
of Constipation
A Battle Creek physician says,
"Constipation is responsible for more
misery than any other cau#e."t,( .
But immediate relief has been
found. A tablet called Rexnll Orderlies
has been discovered. This tablet
attracts water from the system into
the lazy, dry, evacuating bowell called
the coloif The water loosens the
dry food waste and causes a, gentle,.]
thorough, natural movement without
founing a habit or ever increasing
the dose.
Stop suffering from constipation.
Chew a Rexall Orderlie at night.
Next day bright. Get 24 for 26c
today at the nearest Rexall Drug
Store.?Zemp & DePass and DeKalb
Pharmacy.
Clemson College
Scholarship Examinations
Competitive examinations for the
award of vacant scholarships in
Clemson College will be held on
Friday, July 11th, 1930, beginning
at 9 A. M., by each County Superintendent
of Education. These scholarships
will be open to young men
sixteen years of age or over, who
desire to pursue courses in Agriculture
and Textiles. Scholarships are
awarded by the State Board of Education
on the recommendation of the
State Board of Public Welfare.
Persons interested should write
th< Registrar for information and
*Pplication blanks before the /time
?f the examinations. Successful applicants
must meet fully the require'
?<nt8 for admission.
Each scholarship is worth $100.00
lBd free tuition, which is $40.00 additional.
For further information write?
the registrar
Clemson College, S. C.
University of South
Carolina
Columbia, s. C.
H M. Douglas, President
^HOLaRSHIP and entranci
p _ examinations
*ant-nations for award of vacanl
oiHi'-h-ps in the University ant
'Waree will be held at the CtAin
(?u:* House Friday, July 11, 1930
Vo ^ Applicants must be 1<
>*?r? of age.
Mmlar<hips are vacant in the fol
bounties: Abbeville, Aiken
forfmi? ^nderson, Barnwell, Beau
rvl'i koley? Charleston, Cherokee
ren er- t'hosterfield, Florence, Lau
Wnr "fCormick, Marion, Oconee
Yo^?
for scholarships shoult
on Normal Schol
retnr^Li v application blanks, to b
*o-tx July Scholarahip
j. 1 00 piUg tuition and term fees
JgJ session will open September 11
i. ^?r -
er, minute", end ..the Amtri(.?n
people love to be huwbuwed." lie
ia almost wholly known in the South
*? a Circus proprietor, with "the
greatest show on earth." A* a mat- !
ter of fact, ho was ri?fc, an<j i
years old, before he toured the!
country with a circus. His exhibi-1
tions wore never immoral. A clown j
was discharged if, contrary to or- I
ders, he indulged in suggestive or 1
smutty jokes. An employee, caught
! liP?y? got the pink slip,
Ministers endorsed his show?occasionally
from the pulpit, One ui
j these hoped to meet h>m in heaven.
"If you are there, you will," replied
Barnum.
He seemed to court litigation and
libel suits?all for notoriety. A
woman threatened blackmail. He a. j
greed to pay more than she asked
provided she would advertise the '
matter sufficiently. He made a star '
witnsse. U. S. Senator Tom Benton
of Missouri sued him for exploiting
a wooly horse, advertised as having 1
been caught by Fremont, (Benton's;
son-in-law) in his Frontier expedi-1
J tion beyond the Rocky Mountains. '
Barnum won, hands down. A wealthy
friend died, and his will was
contester. On the tstand Barnum
was asked about the man's capacity
to make a will. He shot back that
his mind was sound as a gold dollar
to all except ignored and poor relatives.
But it worried the old man,
now 80, and soon to die. He prepared
for all emergencies. Called in a
"herd of doctors" and set aside $50,000.00
to fight it through, should any
effort be made to thwart his wishes.
When hovering over the brink his
I mind in delirium ran true to form.
"How are the gate receipts?" were
his las twords, and there is every
reason to believe that they were
sufficient to pay St. Peter his toll as
he passed through the pearly portals
to the New Jerusalem. A marvelous
genius, in his line, with an elastic
adn crude conscience about humbugging
the people. He could stretch
the truth outrageously for pelf and
self-glorification, but his virtues
were many.
He handsomely remembered the
Universalist church and her leading
New England college, in.his Will. '
With the optimistic Universalist
belief in the broad mercies of Divine
Grace, there is every reason to
believe that Barnum, so concerned
about his soul's salvation, attained
-the__fiual_ goal of his ambition.?Calhoun
Times. r
More than 500 coafct guardsmen
and sailors engaged in a. riot in the *
negro quarter of New London, Conn.,'
Wednesday. A nqgro woman had j
knocked out one sailor and injured
another. The sailor who was still
conscious summoned his comrades :
and in an hour 200 sailors were in
the negro district and things began
to happen. The coast guardsmen, 250
strong, rushed to the aid of the sailors.
The vote on the iSmoot-Hawdey
tariff bill is due to come up in the
senate at 2 o'clock this afternoon for
final passage or rejection. A poll
by a press association claimed 47 for
the bill and 47 against, with two
doubtful.
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT
, For Sheriff.
I hereby appounce myself as a candidate
for -re-election to the office of '
Sheriff for Kershaw County, according
to the rules of the Democratic
primary.
Very respectfully,
J. H. McLEOD.
For Treasurer.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for re-election to the office of
Treasurer of Kershaw County, subject
to the rules and regulations of
the Democratic prijnary.
Very respectfully, ,
S. WYUE HOGUE.
For Auditor.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for re-election to the office of
Auditor for Kershaw County, subject
to the rules and regulations of the
Democratic primary.
Respectfully yours,
B. E. SPARROW.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for election to the office of
. Auditor for Kershaw County, subject
to the rules and regulations of
the Democratic primary.
Respectfully,
MISS WILLIE MOORE.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for election to the office of
Auditor for Kershaw County, sub5
ject to the rules and regulations of
the Democrat ic primary,
t Respectfully,
1 " L. B. OGBURN.
At the solicitation of many of my
, friends and feeling that I am quali5
fied to fill the office I hereby an.nounce
myself a condidate for the
- office of Auditor subject to the rules
* of the Democratic party. I want to
- assure the voters of my appreciation
, for any support I receive.
Very respectfully,
i, R. L. MoCASKILL.
For Probate Judge
d I hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office of Judge of Proe
bate for Kerahaw County, subject tc
a the rale* of the Democratic primary
i. Very respectfully,
r, G. A. MOSELEY.'
I hereby announce myself aa a caa,
didate for the office of Judge of Pra
bate foa>Kershaw County, subject t<
1
the rule# of the Democratic primary,
Very respectfully,
MRS. MATTIE R. WEST
1 hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Judge
of Probate for Kershaw county auo-l
ject to the rules of the Democratic '
primary.
Yours respectfully,
N. C. ARNBTT.
1 hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the office of Judge of Prohate
for Kershaw County, subject to
the rules and regulations of the
Democratic primary.
Very respectfully,
L. REX JONES.
- For The House
1 hereby place my name before the
voters as a candidate for the House
of Representatives from Kershaw
County, subject to the rules and regulations
of the Democratic primary.
Very respectfully,
JAMBS R. BELK
For State Senate.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for re-election as Senator for
Kershaw county, subject to the rules
of the primary and I will appreciate
the continued support of the people
of my county.
Very respectfully, a
GROVER C. WELSH.
For Road Superintendent.
I hereby anounce myself a candidate
for re-election to the office of
Koad Superintendent of .Kershaw
county, subject to the rules and regulations
of the Democratic primary.
Very respectfully,
H. E. MUNN.
For Magiatrate
I hereby announce myself us a candidate
for re-election to the office of
Magistrate for DeKalb Township in
Kershaw County, subject to the rules
and regulations of the Democratic
primary. Very respectfully,
B. M. SMITH
J--- -j ??- " "'S
! 1 hereby announce myself ah a candidate
for the office of Magistrate for
DeKalb Township in Kersnaw County,
subject to the Democratic purty
rules. Very respectfully,
C. B. BLYTHBR
1 hereby announce myself as a cand
date, for the office of Magiatiate
for DeKalb Township, according to
the rules of the Democratic primary. |
Respectfully yours,
CLEMENT C. BROWN
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the office of Magistrate
for Buffalo Township, with office at
Hethune.
Very respectfully,
C. C. PATE.
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the election to the office
of Magistrate of I?wer Buffalo
Township, subject to the rules and
regulations of the Democratic primary.
Very respectfully, I
JOHN A. McCASKlLL.
For County Director
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
asking re-election to the office
of County Director from DeKalb
township for Kershaw County, subject
to the rules of the primary, and
1 will appreciate the continued support
of the voters of the township.
Very respectfully,
H. G. GARRISON. JR.
For Township Director
We hereby announce the name of
Mr. C. K. McDowell as a candidate
for the office of Township Director
for Flat Rock Township, subject to
the rules of the Democratic party.
His Friends
For County Director
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for re-election to the office
of County Director for Flat
Rock Township of Kershaw county,
subject to the rules and regulations
of the Democratic party.
Respectfully yours,
I, ll.'SOWKLL.
For Township Director
I hereby announce myself a candi- i
date for township director from Wa* j
ter.ee Township to succeed myself,
subject to the rules of the democratic
party, and will appreciate the sup- !
port of the* democratic voters. I
K. T. BOW FN.
For Magistrate
I hereby announce myself as a candidate
for the election to the office
of Magistrate of I?wer Buffalo
Township, subject to the rules and
regulations of the Democratic primary;
VV. J. ^NEWMAN.
For Congress
I hereby . announce that J am a
O '* ...
candidate in the Democratic primaries
of South Carolina for the nomination
for Representative of tho
Fifth Congressional District for tho
72nd Oongreas and I take this opportunity
to thank the people of the
District'for their loyal supjmrt in the
pant and ty suy thut 1 shall endeavor
to deacrve their support and confidence
in the future.
W. K> STKVKNSON
For Congress
1 hereby announce my candiducV
in the approaching Democratic primaries,
us representative from the fifth
district to the seventy-second congress.
'1 pledge myself to represent
all of' the people and will appreciate
your support.
ZMH VANOK DAVIDSON.
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| July Clearance Sale!
i j At last?here is the big event for which you have been waiting! A series of bigger and better Bargain
=| Days, when all our merchandise will sell for 25% to 50% less. These are a few of the specially "good 3
55 values, but to see them all, come in and look around. s
G3 1
| RAYON UNDERWEAR
Step-ins, bloomers,
55 slips ? lovely quality,
EE superb make,- pretty sss
colorings. n
-j- 48c ;
I SHOES _
t=j All shoes are marked
j down for this sale at
great savings. Special
3j lots being closed out
? from 1-3 to 1-2 off.
i HOUSE DRESSES
LSI A large lot of ladies'
s5. cotton dresses, cool and
E5 stylish for summer
mornings.
j| 2 for $1.00
SILK "DRESSES
Alluringly cool summer djilffo^cs .and crepes, so?he ?
with extra coats, some with flattering little capes,
some with pleats and some with circular skirts; some
with long and some with short sleevete. And all in
all the smart pastel and darker shades. At these remarkable
great savings?
$3.95 $7.95 $12.50
*
Also special lots of plain and printed crepes, worth *
from $12.50 to $25.00, going at?
$5.95 and $9.75
^
BATHING SUITS |
Summer time is
swimming time. All |3
typeq Jaathing suite 3
fnr rn?* alpl ^vmow JZj
$1.95 I
Ladies' Coats jj
All Ladies* Spring S
Coats are marked down |3
to half price for this t-gsale.
M
LADIES' HATS 8
Every hat on our ta- 35
bles will be closed out |2j
at a sacrifice for this 3
event.
$1.00 and $1.95 j|j
2 - SPECIAL SALE OF SILK HOSIERY 1
Full Fashioned Bamberg silk hose, $1.00 Full-fashioned all silk service weight dj 1 AA jig
p5 value now ?nd dhiffon hose with Picot toP? <01*1111 3
value, now ww $1.50 value, now T*#vv S
| PIECE GOODS
H? Gold Seal Percale, known for its durability, in
new patterns. 36 inches wide, per yard 12Vjic
IS Fruit-cxf^the-Loom Longcloth and Nainsook, in
short lengths, per yard 15c
jSj Sheer cotton materials?voile, batiste, dimity,
jg in plain colors and prints. 50c value, now
per yard 25c
5E Flat Crepe, in all leading shades, an excellent
! i value, 38 inches wide, now per yard 95c
MEN'S CLOTHING 1
At Great Bargains ! j
Men's White Linen Suits, Plain $12.46 5y
Men's Striped Linen Suits ^ 9.48 ?
Extra Linen Pants, plain and striped .. $2.48 jjj
One lot Men's Tropical Worsted Suitb $14.95 H5
Big Lot Men's Tropical Worsted Pants $3.48
Men's Genuine Palm Beach Suits $9.75 S
Men's Dress Shirts are all reduced. Priced for |ji
this sale from 85c up SJ
Big lot Manhattan Shirts, collars attached or QQ
separate, now $1.48 =E
Men's fancy rayon Socks, 50c value, going in
this sale for 25c ==
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| ALL SALES FINAL AND FOR CASH ONLY I
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