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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-23
Children Overtrained.

Josephine DOQSe DaSkdn 0dcou
has undertaken to give her readers
something a little more substantial
than mere fiction Moved by the ne
cessity for protest against what she
calls pathetic rot in child culture,
Mrs. Bacon-who is mother as we'll
as writer the public frankly
that children are fused with and
fused over entirely too much. MANY
modern theorists" she says, in the
New York Times, '1believe that a
childs mind is an empty space which;
they must constantly try to fill.
What dangerous nonsense that isN'
Then she continues:
"This constant prying into child's
mind is a ruinous thing. A child
has his own rights; he should be al
lowed his own individuality. The
modern American woman has fatal
fondness for analogy-that is why
she is so fond of Maeterlinck. Some
one tells her that child's mind is
like a garden in which she must
plant beautiful flowers, and she
seizes the idea with tremendous en-
thusiasm. If one of my children had
a mind like a garden I wouldn't let
it come any nearer me than the
laundry. I haven't the remotest
idea what my children do with a
great deal of their time. They go
away somewhere and yell. They
have a. perfect right to do so, just as
grownup people have a perfect right
to play bridge or read Robert Cham
bers' novels"
If we will stop our "prying'' long
enough to think about it, we shall
very likely see a good deal of truth
in what Mrs. Bacon says. Children
nowadays, it must be confessed, are
hedged about with Dos and
"Don'ts'' to an extent that leaves
them little latitude for initiative OF
their own. AS result, Mrs. Bacon
says. the modern American child is
appallingly lacking in initiative. 1t
is overturned, overdieted, she
charges, and finally over-Montesor-
ried. It ought to be let alone more.
There is too much supervision, too
much restriction. The consequence
is seen in the fact that it's capacity
for independent thought is much less
than it used to be. And as for self
reliance, children lack it as much as
they lack initiative.
Of course, Mrs. Bacon is probably
indulging in the feminine fondness
for hyperbole Things are not so
bad as she thinks, or says, they are.
But the grain of truth is in the ut
terance nevertheless. Children, as
she says, are entitled to more inde-
pendence-to all, indeed, that they
can use to their advantage. And
they are, as she charges, 'too much
studied and supervised and directed" "
Lengthening the apron string is not
a bad thing to try now and then..
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-23
Twelve Things to do in September.

1 Plant big turnip patch if you
have not already done so. +
2. Avoid loss by keeping the cot
ton picked as fast as 1t opens.
8. Select your cotton seed for
next years planting from the best
stalks, and then have them ginned
separately.
4. Select your seed corn in the
field, and then carefully store to pre-
vent loss.
5. Start planting oats, especially
in the northern half of the cotton
belt.
s. Try patch of Abruzzi rye for
early fall and winter grazing.
7. To be sure to plant crimson
clover on all cotton lands that are
to go in corn next year:
8. Try some bur clover on your
Bermuda pasture, it will give you
valuable winter and spring grazing.
9. Save an abundance Of seed
peas for next year.
10. Start the children to school
and visit the school yourself.
IL. Don't rush your cotton on
depressed market; arrange to hold
all you can for better prices.
12. Save all the hay and other
roughage possible for winter feed
ing.-Progressive Farmer.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-23
IN THE PALMETTO STATE
SOME OCCURRENCES OF VARIOUS
KINDS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
State News Boiled Down for Quick
Reading.-Paragraphs About
Men and Happenings.

William Jennings Bryan, former
secretary of State, will make a pub
lie address in Columbia tonight.
Rev. J. N. Tolar, has resigned the
pastorate of the Grace Baptist
church, Sumter, effective November
first.
Grant Scipio, a negro, died in Tim
monsville Tuesday as result of in
juries sustained by being struck by
an A. G. L. train Sunday.
Mrs. A. J. S. Thomas, widow of the
late Rev. Mr.. Thomas, of Greenville,
died at the home or her daughter,
Mrs. Brooks Rutledge, in Florence,
on Monday. \
The postofice at Eulonia, near
Mullins, was entered by robbers
Tuesday morning. The store of S.
U. Davis was also entered, and a
quantity of goods stolen.
Tobie Keller, of Elloree,' met
death on Monday while bathing in
pond, by breaking his neck after
having struck the bottom of the
pond in the act of diving. He was
21 years of age.
Miss Matte Pate was found dead
in her bed at her home in Sumter
Monday, when her sister went to the
room to call her to breakfast. She
was enjoying her usual health when
she retired the night before.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-23
[reland's splendid police system

Ireland's splendid police system,
the Royal Irish constabulary, num-
bering over 11,OO0, does not utilize
a single typewriting machine as far
as is known. All communications
from the constabulary offices
throughout Ireland, whether address,
ed to other police officers or to out
side correspondents, are written by
hand. In other respects the organ
ization is thoroughly modern and ex-
cellently equipped.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-23
Meaning Defined.

What is the. difference" asked
the teacher, between caution and
cowardice?"
Johnny, who observed things care
fully for so youthful person, an
swered:
Caution is when you're afraid and
cowardice is when the other fellows
afraid"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-23

The superintendent of social SER
vice made partial verbal report. ,
After dismission, our faithful pres
ident served. us delightful iced
course, which though great sur
prise was enjoyed all the more there
fore. REC. SEC.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-23

Methodist Ladies Hold Interesting
Meeting Tuesday.

The Woman's Missionary society
of the Methodist church had a splen-
did meeting at the church on Tues
day afternoon. Fourteen members
and three visitors were present. The
officers were in attendance. 1t is al
ways a splendid thing to have our
officers in their places. Visitors are
warmly welcomed. If there was a
single thing not just as it should
have been surely it is this: Not all
the members remembered to meet
with us. Every member is needed
whether we feel this way about it or
not. No person can fill your place!
Not one! But we are glad for the
right good attendance we had.
The subject for our meeting was,
"Adolescent youth, our opportunity:
The president read some verses
from St. Luke, which tell us of the
child Christ who questioned in the
temple, and was obedient to his par
ents. Prayer was offered and song
was sung. A member read "A true
story of city missions, which show
ed us our duty as church to girls
in general, but to working girls in
particular. An article "Child labor
in North and South Carolina" and a
poem "Whir of the wheels" was read
also.
The first vice president reported
good young peoples meeting held
since the adult, society met last,
Corresponding secretary had not
heard lately from district secretary,
hence no report.
Trea s,1rer renorted for last two
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-23
Doll.Modelit Contest.

The following was the standing of
the DollModelit contest of the Herald
Book Store on September Fl. Only
those having 25. or more votes are
listed here, and only those receiving
votes since the last count was made
are included in this list:
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-23

Canada's population now exceeds
100000, according to recent estl-
mate from Ottawa.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-23

Mrs. G.. C. Padgett
Mrs. w. B. Smith
Miss Gertrude Smoak
Miss Lurline Herndon
Miss Inez Sandifery
Miss Mamie Mcmillan
Mrs. Clyde Bolen
BAMBERG, R. F. D. 1.
Mrs. Herbert Folk
Mrs. B. F. Hill
Mrs. P. K. Hughes
Miss Mamie Morris
Mrs. J. F. Mitchell
Miss Eula O'Quinn
BAMBERG, R. F. D. 2.
Miss Evelyn kirkland
Miss Ethel Mcmillan
Miss Frozine Mcmillan
Mrs. j., B. Warn
Miss Clare Kearse
BAMBERG, R. F: D. 3.
Mrs. G. w. Bessinger
Mrs. Alice McPhail
Miss Annie Mae Richardson
Miss Sallie Richardson
BAMBERG, R. F. D. 4.
Miss Edna Rice
Miss Mae Brabham
Miss Virlie Hightower
Mrs. E. P. Sandifer
Mrs. Lennie Hightower
OLAR
Miss Vena Breland
Miss Alma Lain
Miss Sudie Ritter
Miss Cressie Breland
Miss Salome Brabham
EHRHARDT
Mrs. B. P. HERS
Miss Pretto HERS
Miss Edna Folk
Mrs. Bernard Kearse
Mrs. Robert Hughes
Mrs. Arthur Baxter
: DENMARK
Miss Genevieve Wroton
Miss Clara Wyman
Miss Sadelle Cain
Miss Barnwell Higgins
Miss Agnes Goza
Miss Hattie Sue Fogle
Miss Virginia Bell
Mrs. Winchester Graham
Mrs. Counts Smoak
Miss Martha Ray
GOVAN
Miss Irene Lancaster
Miss Lucille HuttO
Miss Fannie Free
Miss Hattie Sue Williams
Miss Leila Templeton
Miss Nettie NimmonS
Miss Corrie Collins
Miss Lila Lancaster
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-09-23

For Sale-Lots Nos. "a and 25, in
block 8, on Broad street, cheap. r..
NJ. BRUCE.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-20
PUPILS ENJOY SOUP OF
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

Success for the plan of the Asso-
ciated Charities to serve hot soup to
pupils of the Bemidji schools who find
it necessary to carry their lunches to
school, is assured For the first
time the scheme was placed in opera
tion today and forty-eight boys and
girls ate with evident delight their
delicious soup. Today the soup was
served free of charge, but from now
on one penny bowl will be charged
and it is expected that the number
to take advantage of the opportunity
will increase until all eligible are in
cluded. Mrs. A. P. White and Mrs.
E. H. Smith, two active workers of
the Associated Charities, will have
charge of the soup kitchen this week,
and Mrs. w. L. Brooks will superin-
tend it next week. 1t is hoped to
make the plan self-sustaining. The
kitchen is located in the basement of
the Central school building.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-20
ASK ASSISTANCEFoR BAND
Merchants Association Will Request
Council to Provide Position for
Organizations Director.
NOW GIVEN POOR SUPPORT

At the next meeting of the council
request will be made ITO create a
position to be filled by the director of
the. band. This was decided at the
meeting of the Merchants associa-
tion yesterday afternoon.
During the past several months the
organization has been given
poor support and unless assistance is
provided it will be necessary to dis
band. .-
The plan, as outlined by E. A.
Barker, president of the association,
is to place the director on a salary
and assign him certain duties whicn
he would be required to assume. His
salary would be paid by the city. This
is the idea which is being SO success
fully carried out in many places.
A city can have no better adver-
tisement than good band. Bemidji's
organization is credit to the city
and with the Improvements which
would be brought about when given
the active support Of everyone, could
soon gain rank with the leading
bands of the state
The leader is now paid by sub
scriptions. ~
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-20
STORE IS REMODELED
Stewart Grocery Entirely Redecorated
Sanitary Plan Followed.

Extensive improvements have been
made at the Stewart grocery during
the past week and the store now pre-
sents most attractive appearance.
The walls have been entirely redec-
Grated and provided with new paper,
while the fixtures have been enamel
ed white, this color being. used
throughout in the decorating. It has
been the plan of the proprietor to
make. the store sanitary in every re-
spect and his efforts have already
brought results. Friday and Satur-
day of this week, Stewards will con-
duct big orange sale and the fruit
will be sold at greatly reduced prices.
In tomorrow's issue of the Pioneer an
ad will appear stating the features Of
the orange sale.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-20
FIREldEN TO COLLECT.
Council VIII Pay $145 for Three
Months Alarm Responses.


Nine times did the Bemidji volun-
teer fire department respond to alarms
during the months Of October, No
vember and December, 1914, for
which its members are to collect
$145. Each member of the depart
ment is paid one dollar for attend
ing fire where the water is turned
on, fifty cents where the water is
not turned on and $3.50 where extra
time is required. But three men,
bers of the department have attended
every fire, these being Scott Stewart,
secretary, Herbert Doran, chief, and
Glenn Peck, and each one will re-
ceive $3.50. One fireman will secure
but one "bone" for the three months.
The bill of $145 was allowed at the
Monday night meeting of the council.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-20
JOLLIES HIS HENS H.. ...s.ys .
.--sssss..- -24ss=s WITH IEs.: IEss.:

Chicago, Jan. 2O.-Fooling his
hens into believing the short win
ter days last as long as the summer
days, by using an artificial lighting
system, George C. Newell, an audi
tor, is increasing the egg production
of his poultry yards from a daily av-
erage of 26 eggs to a daily average
of 83 eggs. Observing his chickens
going to roost as soon as dusk began to
fall in winter time, Newell installed
electric lights by which he fed his
hens up to 8 p. m. 3Food and exer-
else are essential to egg production,
he says. "Shortly before 8 p. m. I
gradually reduce the light power to
give the appearance of dusk I light
the hennery at a. M Newell has
$50 "egg machines" as he calls his
hens. They laid $4,000 eggs last
year.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-20
SEEK PLACES ON COUNCIL
J. M. Phillippi Announces Candidacy
for Alderman in Third Ward and
Joe Anderson to Run in Fourth.
SEVEN PETITIONS ARE OUT

With seven candidates already in
the field for city Offices and several
more scheduled to make their an
|nouncements during the next few
days, interest in the spring election
is increasing daily. Joe Anderson,
the Mill Park grocer, has announced
that he will be candidate for alder
man in the fourth ward, and his Pc
tition is now being circulated.
j. M. Phillippi, who several months
ago was appointed to fill the unex-
pired term of Alderman Bisiar, will
be candidate for the council from
the third ward, and his petition is
also being circulated
In the second ward, Alderman Bail
ey will seek reelection and in the
first rumors have it that A. NJ Bag
ley is being urged to make the run,
while John Moberg, the present Off
cial, may ask his return.
D. D. Miller is circulating large
number of petitions and they in
clude those of the following candi-
dates:
Frank S. Lycan, for alderman-at-
large; William McCuaig, for mayor;
George Stein, for city clerk; George
Rhea. for city treasurer; Thomas
Lloyd, for city assessor; Joe Ander-
son, for alderman in the fourth ward,
and J. M. Phillippi, for alderman in
the third ward.
While no public announcements
have been made, it is understood that
the Socialists have decided to place
a complete ticket in the field and
that their choice will fall on the fol-
lowing men: For mayor, Morris
Kaplan; for alderman-at-large, E. W.
Hannah; for city clerk, J. Peterson,
jr.; for treasurer, Fred Malzahn, and
for assessor, j. e. Harris. The names
of the men who will probably be can
didates for aldermen in the various
wards could not be ascertained.
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-20
MUSCEL SHOALS TO
BETTER NIAGARA RECORD +
Z II II II II II II II - II l. l. l. L l.

Washington, Jan. 2O.-If you know
of Niagara Falls, you are acquainted
with the fact that it's giant power
houses can take out 100000 horse
power from the millions of gallons of
water. But you perhaps have never
heard of the muscel Shoals in the
Tennessee river. Here is a mighty
project, from which it's hackers pro-
pose to develope 100000 horsepower
more than Niagara, more than the
combined horsepower of the big man
ufacturing cities of Holyoke, Man.
chester Lawrence, Lowell and Cohos
And this dream-a dream a sub
stantial material backing-is what
Majority Leader Underwood of Ala
bama has proposed to President Will
son for his inspection and careful
consideration. This year, $4,000
is asked in the rivers and harbors
bill for initial work on developing
this gigantic power. Later thou
sands of more dollars will be spent
if the dream of the dreamers come
true. The government is asked to
loan a large amount to a hydro-elec-
trio concern to upbuild this power.
It's money would be cast on the waters
but to return after many years in
full to the treasury.
The significant feature of the plan
as it was presented to President Will
son by Underwood was the manufac-
turer of cyanamid at the Shoals
Now, cyanamid is neither break
fast food nor a new German explo-
sive. On the other hand, it is one of
the most valuable fertilizers that
this nation knows. Yet strange to say
this nation must depend on Europe
chiefly for it's supply.
Cyanamid is almost dirt cheap, if
one has the facility to make it. In
fact, it's chief Ingredient comes out
of the air.
Nitrogen-the most valuable of all
fertilizers is contained in large quan-
titles in air. A charge of electricity
will draw it out, so to speak. The
rest of the cyanamid is merely an
admixture of lime
Still, year in and year out this
country is paying millions for Chile's
nitrates for fertilizers, when they
might come out of the air.
| The Muscel Shoals project backers
propose to manufacture this product
extensively, thus furnishing a valu
able supply for revitalizing theil
farm lands, and saving this natio1
the bill Europe and Chile now annu
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-20
NO GAME THIS WEEK.
High School Basketball Team to
Play Bagley February 20.

= No game will be played this week
by the high school basketball team
and the boys will be permitted to
rest until January 20, when they
will journey to Bagley where they
will meet the school five of that city.
On February 13, the Brainerd team
will come here and return game
played at that city on the twenty
second. Claude Bailey, star guard of
the team, received sprained ankle
during practice last evening and may
not be able to enter any contests for
several weeks. : - -
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-20
SLASH DISPOSAL
NEEDS MUCH CARE

The control of fires and the hand
the work of the Forest Service since
it's organization. A large number Of
people are vitality interested in the
disposition of the logging slash, either
because they have such to dispose
of or are dangerously menaced by it's
existence. Since the slash disposal
laws have been in effect, it has been
the custom of many of the logging
companies to leave the slash gather
ed and strewn all over the ground
logged, and then make grand clean
up in the spring with a general fire.
This system has not worked out satis-
factorily, not only because of the de-
struction of the remaining timber and
reproduction, but because of the
damage of resulting fires that escape
control
A study of the situation for the
past few years has revealed a few
new facts. Statistics show that six
teen and one-half per cent of the to-
tai fires during the past year were
fires escaping from slash burners,
and that these fires caused sixteen
per cent of the total damage done.
All kinds of slash do not burn the
same, nor does any one kind burn the
same under different conditions
Green slash of pure cedar and spruce
for instance, is hard to burn; but il
a fire is started and the green SLASH
piled up, it burns we'll. Pine SLASH
burns we'll either in winter or sum
mer. Where the timber is dense ant
the slash considerable, the expense
of burning at the time of logging il
very nearly balanced or may ever
be more than offset by the increased
convenience in skidding. Actual op
erations have shown that where tim
ber is heavy (15O M. per 40" o.
greater), slash will be so dense that
considerable piling will be necessar!
before skidding can be done, and un
der these circumstances it would be
much cheaper to burn at the time O.
cutting than to wait until spring
Figures from further operations alse
CONTINUED on last page.l
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-20
APPROPR RIA TIONOF
a50,OOO Is ASKED
FOR NORMAL HERE
Representative Pendergast and Others
Introduce Bill Providing for Es-
tabishment Of Institution.
MEASURE HAS LARGE SUPPORT
Conditions for It's Passage Are Consid-
cred Encouraging and Authors Are
Certain of It's Success.

With Representatives L. G.. Pend
ergast, of Bemidji, Beltrami county;
H. j. Miner, of International Falls.
Koochiching county; Farley A. Dare,
of Walker. Cass County; E. R. Kinds,
of Hubbard, and G.. S. Wilkins, of Wa
dena, as its authors, bill calling for
an appropriation of $15O,0OO for the
establishment of the Bemidji normal
school, has been introduced in the
house of representatives. ,z.sgs
The bill has been referred to the
Normal School committee and on be-
ing reported favorably from that
body will be given to the COM
mittee on appropriations.
Has Chance for Passage.
Already the bill has gained many
active supporters among the legisla-
tors and it appears that the measure
has an excellent chance for passage
District Members Working.
Senator L. H. Nord and Repre-
sentatives Pendergast and Miner,
from this district, are devoting much
time to the interests of the bill and
are much encouraged by present in
dications. .+
The bill, house file No. "a, was in
troduced as follows: -.
"A bill for an act to appropriate
money for the erection of a nor
NAL school building at Bemidji,
Minnesota.
Section 1. That the sums of
money hereinafter named are hereby
from any moneys in the
State Treasury, not otherwise appro-
priated:
$4,000 for a Building.
"First-For the erection of Nor
NAL School building at Bemidjt, Min
nesota, $4,000 for the fiscal year
ending July sl,~19l6, and available
August l, 1915. s........... = =. q 81
'.Second--FDr the. completion Of
said Normal School building or addi-
tional building, the sum of $75,-
10000 for the fiscal year ending July
81, 1917, and available on the 1st
day of August, 1916.
"Section 2. This act shall take
effect and be in force from and after
its passage
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-20
To Give Comedy Farce.

Preparations are now being made
by high school students to give the
third literary society program of the
school term on Friday, January 20,
which is the close of the semester.
The feature of the entertainment
will be comedy farce by several Of
the students. Following the pro-
gram the girls of the junior class will
sell candy. ..s@zSee.. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer., 1915-01-20
JERSEY BANKERS PROTEST
TO RESERVE BOARD

Washington, Jan. 2O.-Irate at be-
ing included in the Philadelphia re-
gional reserve district of the new
currency system instead of in the
New York district, the formal pro-
test of New Jersey bankers was made
today before the Federal Reserve
board. A big delegation or Jersey
bankers are here for the hearings be-
fore the board. The principal argu-
ment was that the normal course of
banking was distributed when the
Jersey banks were ordered to do busi-
ness through Philadelphia instead of
New York. It was argued that from
time immemorial practically all Jer-
sey banks have maintained close re-
lations, because of proximity and ma
tural course of commerce with New
York and, with the exception of
Trenton, Camden and other cities
near Philadelphia, had had little re-
lations with Philadelphia bankers.
Bankers from Newark, HObOken and
Jersey City particularly expressed op-
position to their inclusion in the
Philadelphia district. The Jersey
protest today followed the formal
hearing recently given Baltimore
bankers who protested against being
"linked up" in the Richmond district
instead of with Philadelphia. The
assignments were made by the pre-
liminary organization committee for
the reserve system, and are subject
to change by the whole board, but
it is doubtful if immediate action
will be taken on either the New Jer-
sey or Baltimore protests. Others
are to come from Kansas, Nebraska,
Oklahoma and Texas