The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1902-06-12
AN ELECTRIC BATH.
A Luxury That Members OF Congrere
Ninx Now EninY.

a Luxury 1nat -hemDSTS VI SOhEtsAS
May Now Enjoy.
To be literally sprayed with electri-
city from head to foot, rolled with an
electric roller, the wrinkles ironed out
of the face with an electric glass bulb
as a f1atiron, and to have the spark OF
life impaired to any particular Sec
ton of the anatomy through wooden
ball is one of the luxuries which SEN
ator or representative in congress can
enjoy by simply descending in the ele-
vator to the magnificent marble bath
rooms at either end of the capitol,
stepping onto zinc plate and ORDER
ing Chief Electrical Engineer Gliem TO
turn on his lightning"
The electrical adjunct to the legls-
lative baths is a comparatively recent
addition and as yet seemingly lew
members have learned of it's wonderful
invigorating effect on a tired >leglsla-
tor. Those who have, however, are
constant patrons, and the static ma
chine is creating for itself an envlaDle
reputation as next morning anu
dote. And for putting a member into
condition for a speech in the senate
or house it has no equal.
The static machine creates It's own
electricity right before your eyes. The
machine in the house end stands In
small, marble-walled room. 1t Is drlv-
en- by quarter horse power motor, at-
tached, and stands in glass case. 1t
consists of ten circular glass plates
thirty inches in diameter. These
plates, which are placed a little dis
tance apart, revolve on a single SHAFT
through the center. On line with
the shaft rows of double metal combs,
with the tips of their teeth close TO
the plates, gather the electricity as IT
is generated by the revolving glass. A
positive and a negative pole extend
out of the case A platform, insulated
by being placed on glass legs, stands
nearby. On this platform is the zinc
plate on which the statesman stands.
Over his head is suspended a round
brass crown which is connected to the
positive pole by slight brass rod. The
different apparatus for administering
the electricity are at hand on a board
suspended on the wall.
The "bath," generally proceeds IN
this order: First, the "chain-shoWer
two round metal bars about 18 in
ches long are connected to the respec-
tive poles of the machine by a brass
chain. The electrician holds a bar IN
each hand and holds lis hands about
three feet apart. The chain connects
the two hy running loosely through 4
metal loop near the far end OF the
bars. When the current is turned on
the one operated on has sensation as
of a warm breeze blowing on him. the
bath is taken with all the clothing on,
but the breeze seems to penetrate 1t
as though there were no obstruction.
The breeze soon changes to warm,
prickly sensation. The hair begins 10
cracked like a bunch of Chinese nre'
crackers. and when the current IS Sud-
denly allowed to descend from tne
brass crown also there seems to be
q general confagration in progress.
However, there is nothing violent or
unpleasant experienced. .
After the shower and head sprays, II
the statesman is in bad way from the
might before" he takes chair and a
glass bulb, not unlike an electric light
bulb. but with the big end fiat, is car
essingly brought in contact with MS
face and brow. ,
The current for this is Obtained
through a Tesla coil, and produces
very little sensation. A polished
metal resembling small coupling pin
is the threat ironer, and wooded ball
about as big as a base ball as the
terminus to a metal pole, acts as a
mild distributor to any given locality,
while brass roller irons pains out OF
the back or shoulders simply by roll
ling 1t along the clothing.
It only takes few minutes 10 take
an electric bath, but the results oD'
tanned are said to be equaled only by a
summer vacation. Star.