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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-25
\ History in Want Ads.

The absence of writing men from
the European firing line justifies the
London Mails appellation. "a Wa!
Without an Historian"
Posterity will have no true record
of these stupendous military opera
tions save that taken from official re-
ports. prosaic, undramatic and shorn
of all the embellishments such as
make the tales of other wars a de-
light to the student of history.
The military necessities doubtless
warrant this stern attitude of the
commanding officers. With the free
use of the telegraph. telephone, wire
less. mail and aeroplane it is con-
ceivable that the newsgatherer S
presence becomes menace to the
success Of an army operation against
an enemy that reads smuggled news
papers. If so, no further excuse
needs be made for the stern censor
ship.
Tolstoi once said: The tragedy of
war is not enacted on the battle
field. The real tragedy is the COM
bined sorrows of women and chill
dren, for which battle itself is but
a stage setting"
If this be true then the tragedy OF
war is even now being written
transcribed in every Newspaper,
metropolitan or provincial, through
out the warning countries. We who
live and think afar off can scarcely
sense what lies between the lines
of the following paragraphs, taken
from the want ad. pages of Paris
NIatin:
Nine. Fieve, Rue Gessendi, Paris,
will be deeply thankful to any SOL
dier who can tell her the place OF
burial of her son. Louis, who fell
in the fight of Aroimont. and of her
husband. Marcel, sergeant, supposed
to have died near Rheims.
Nine. Duffaud. of Broye, desires
word of her husband, Maurice. Of
the Fifth Hussars, who fell wounded
near CourbesseauX and was never
found.
Nine. Manceron, Avenue Bosquet.
without news of her son. lieutenant
Fourth Cuirassieres.
"Fernand Bauval. Belgian soldier,
seventh line. asks information 'con-
cerning his wife and three babies
lost at Termonde Address his Hos
pital Tour-d' Auvergne, Paris.
Charles Debergue, wounded at
Namur, is now recovering and asks
news of his wife and little girls of
Tirlemont.
Madame Francis Dorvaux: Notice
four sons in the trenches in
the Argonne are all safe and sound
up to this time.
+, Alex Rousselot, of Neuilly, asks
aid from the family of her fiance,
Sergt. Faivre, of the Thirty-ifth, in
her search for the latter and for her
brother. Raoul Rousselot. Buffalo
Nawa
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-25
HENS FOR WINTER LAYING.


Good. fresh eggs in winter sell for
nearly twice summer prices. says the
Progressive Farmer. To get these
requires careful attention to hatch
ing and rearing the young pullets for
fall and winter laying. The pullets
must he Matched out in March, April
and May. in order to mature in time
to be good fall and winter layers.
We use two 36O-egg incubators to
do our Matching and Prairie State
hovers to raise the chicks. We place
about 60 chicks under each hover
and after they are forty or fifty hours
old water, grit and a light feed of
cracked wheat are given them. AS
soon as the chicks learn to scratch all
of the cracked wheat is thrown in
fine straw so the little fellows must
work for their food.
| mix five parts of bran and mid
dlings to one part OF beef scrap and
keep in hoppers before the chicks at
all times after they are ten days old.
Our dry mash for the laying pull
lets and hens is as follows: Three
parts ground corn, three parts
ground wheat, three parts ground
oats, one part, per cent. beef meal,
one part cotton seed meal. We keep
this mixture in long troughs before
the fowls where they can eat when
they please. Besides this dry mash,
cracked corn and whole wheat, equal
parts, are given for the morning
feed. At noon. cut clover or some
other green feed is fed. and at night
all the whole corn that they will eat
up clean.
We raise on our own farm all of
the corn, wheat, oats, peas and green
food-such as clover, rape, sweet po-
tatoes, beets, ETC., to feed our flock
of over 400 S. C. White Leghorn
chickens. Hence we have no feed to
buy except beef scrap and oyster
shell.
We own gasoline engine, and be-
sides saving wood and threshing
peas, we grind all Of the feed for the
chickens. Fresh spring water is
pumped to the watering troughs by a
hydraulic ram.
Free range is used, except for the
breeders, for which yard of one
fourth of an acre is used, which has
been sown to rye and crimson clover
to furnish the hens sufficient green
feed. Fifteen hens and a cockerel
are allowed to each yard or lot. We
use the trap nest and no hens with
out satisfactory record are allow
ed in the breeding yards.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-25
What IS a Despot?

Many presidents have purchased
support in the house or the senate
by the use of patronage. Mr.. Will
sons bitterest opponent makes no
such charge against him.
Certain presidents have sought to
coerce recalcitrant members of con-
gress by publicity attacking them.
Mr.. Wilson has done nothing like
that.
Other presidents have tried to
bring hostile senator's and represen-
taotives into line by holding over
their heads the power of the national
organization and threatening them
with defeat. No such indictment has
been brought against Mr.. Wilson.
More than one president has been
accused of making deals with con-
gressmen by which their support was
obtained in consideration Of execu-
tive approval of legislation in which
they were interested. No accusation
of that kind has been lodged against
Mr.. Wilson.
We are assured by partisan re-
publican press that the president is
a despot who rules the house with
an iron hand, and that the senate
has been engaged in desperate battle
to maintain its independence against
usurpation. But when? And how!
And where?
What influence has President Will
son ever exerted upon congress eX-
cept the influence of advice and coun-
sel9 What command does he eXer-
else over the democratic majority in
Washington except the command of
brain and character?
What member of congress can
stand up and say that the president
ever tried to intimidate him? What
member can say that the president
ever promised him anything or
threatened him with anything? Of
the seven renegade democratic sena-
tors who betrayed their associates on
the ship purchase bill, is there one
of them who can say that the white
house has ever sought by promises
or menaces or bargains to control his
vote or his conscience?
What single instance of an abuse
of executive power can be charged
against President Wilson in his rela-
tions with congress? Yet we are
asked to believe that he is an auto
crat who has stripped the Legislative
branch of its constitutional preroga-
tives and made it machine for reg
istering his imperial decrees.-New
York World.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-25
Heat, Humidity and Working Power.

What constitutes vitiated atmos-
phere, and wherein are the depress-
ing effects of bad" air to be found?
Of late, temperature and humidity
rather than abnormal quantities OF
the respired gases. carbon dioxid and
oxygen, or the presence Of harmful
expired organic products of respira-
ton, have been held responsible for
the untoward consequences of living
under conditions of poor ventilation.
Drs. Lee and Scott, of the College or
Physicians and Surgeons at Column
bia university, have recently report
ed definite objective signs of physic-
al inefficiency in individuals subject
ed to an atmosphere of high humldl-
ty and high temperature. Measure
ments were made on the working
capacity. that is, the total amount OF
work which exercised muscles of ami
mails are capable of doing before eX-
haustion sets in. The subjects were
kept, to cite a specific illustration, at
&c. (69.S F., with an approximate
humidity of 54 per cent. in one case,
and at 33 C. (91.4 F), with a hui
midity of SO per cent, in the other.
The contrasts here quoted represent
the distinctions between comfortable
atmospheric conditions and the air
of hot, humid summer day. AS an
outcome there was marked dimi-
mutton in both the amount of work
performed and the period of work
ing power under the influence OF
high temperature and humidity. Tn
der these conditions, furthermore
the body temperature also rose some
what. The facts thus cited in the
opinion of the Journal of the Ameri'
can Medical association confirm by
the unbiased testimony of direct eX
pertinent what the sensations anc
psychic responses of man have Ions
since intimated.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-25

Not being farmers and not knowing
anything about farming we have. OF
course, no advice that would be Of
value to the tillers of the soil. But
if We were farmers, our idea Of an
ideal farmer would be one who plant
ed everything on the farm that could
be used at home. We would raise
our own meats, and would not buy
Western products. We would grow
plenty of corn, and most positively
would not feed our stock on rotten
stuff that is shipped here. We would
plant enough wheat every year to
supply our own table with good flour,
it mattered not if -four could be
bought for a dollar barrel. We
would plant a patch of sugar cane
enough to make a Earrel or two Of
good syrup, instead Of buying corn
svrup at twice its WORTH And if
there is anything else We could eat.
wear, or in any manner use on the
farm. we would raise that. But not
being farmers, as stated at the out
set. We would not venture to put our
humble opinion against that Of those
who have labored all Of their lives
and starved or got rich as farmers
Only we would risk going broke try
ing out our idea Of it
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-25
Gar i:latltIrrry Hfraln
ESTABLISHED APRIL, 1891.
Published every Thursday in I'll

Published every Thursday in The
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The live and Srowing City OF Bam-
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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-25
RECEIVERS SALEM BANK
RUPTCY.

By virtue of an order of sale Of
the United States District Court for
the Eastern District of South Caro-
lima in the matter of Hacker
Manufacturing Company, bank
rupt, dated March 22d, 1915,
the undersigned Receiver Of.
said Bankrupt will offer for sale on
the premises of the Hacker Manufac-
turing Company, at Ehrhardt, S. c.,
on Friday, April End, 1915, at half
past twelve o'clock p. m, for cash,
the following personal property OF
the bankrupt estate:
Nine 90 mules.
For further particulars and for in
spection reference may be had to the
undersigned.
w. L. DOUGLAS, Receiver.
Charleston, S. c.. March 23rd,
1915.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-25

Governor Manning included but one
newspaper man on his staff. The
governor doubtless remembered that
the members OF the staff had TO buy
a lot of fine looking stuff TO wear on
official occasions, and thought about
how slow the subscribers are paving
up their subscriptions this year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-25
Thursday, March Is, 1915
Mexico is shy on food--dltto
brains, says the Barnwell Sentinel.
But she is long on presidents.

What we do not know would NIL
volume after volume, but we do
know that if Ramberg received the
boosting some towns receive, it would
not long remain town. There is
the making of fine business centre
here.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-25

Governor Richard |. Manning has
set aside in a proclamation the week
of April 5th to 18th as cleanup
week. The governor urges everyone
10 spend a little time during this
period in getting their premises in a
clean and sanitary condition. and the
State board of health joins in urging
the people to observe the week. 1t
is to be hoped that the occasion will
be made one of great benefit to the
health and general sanitary condi-
ton of the State. The death rate in
South Carolina is entirely too high,
and it can be materially decreased by
everyone keeping their premises sani-
tary. The Bamberg civic league has
done good work in times past by the
inauguration of cleanup days. and
we would suggest that the league
Join in with the State cleanup week.
and make the week especially success
full in Bamberg. The ladies have met
with considerable success with their
cleanup days and they deserve much
commendation in their efforts to in
crease the heathfulness Of Bamberg.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-25
One of the Sights.

Highbrow guest Con porch OF
Southern hotel in evening)-Yonder
is Saturn.
Lowbrow guest-Point it out to
me. Not that l care a rat, only just
so l can tell the fellows back north
that I saw it.-Puck.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-25

The problem of giving Southeast
ern Italy an adequate water supply,
which has been studied since Roman
times. is about to be solved by the
construction of an aqueduct to cost
about s25,000,000.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-25

Protection from fire in Bamberg
can never amount to much outside
of Main street until the city instals
a system OF waterwO-kS all over the
town
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-25

The prospects are that those who
have planted good acreases in wheat
this year are going to find that it is
a money-making proposition. The
present price of -four is something
enormous, and We can figure out no
reason why it is going to be any
cheaper later on. 1t may be cheaper,
and as consumers Of -four we sincere
the war ceases. which probability
IS very, very remote, we do not see
how it can be- Al the wheat that is
ly hope that it will be, but unless
grown in Bamberg county that is not
consumed by our own people will
sell, We predict, at fancy price.
And we hope that next Year, or the
year after. when conditions have
again become normal, the farmers
will not forget that wheat patch.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-25

Dear reader, if you owe The Her
aid a dollar and half for your sub
scSiption you would never accommo-
date us more than by paying it now.
Two or three hundred subscriptions
paid within the next month would
encourage this newspaper more than
ANYTHING we can think Of just now.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-25

Good resolutions are good deal
like fruit pulled green. They must
be kept a while before they are fH
for anything.-Albany Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1915-03-25

Glendale Spring Water delivered
at house for so cents per five-gallon
bottle by ]. a. Murdaugh.-adv.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-18
MANY SPECIMENS
OF FINE POULTRY

In building SOx160. thoroughly ven
tilated and illuminated and conven
iently located along one Of the large
concrete walks and drives there will
De found the poultry exhibit at the
Louisiana State Fair, November 3 to
inclusive. There will also be found hun
dreds of fine chickens, turkeys, ducks
pigeons and other valuable and at
tractive poultry specimens on exhibit
Judging by the interest being taken In
the plans for the mammoth show.
Fifteen hundred dollars in premiums
will be awarded in this competition
which is open to the world. Many
Louisiana fowls art to be shown. evi
dencing the growth of interest in poul
try raising in this state. There will be
furnished good pens, the Empire sort,
and capable attendants.
Besides poultry. there will be a dis
play OF supplies, such as incubators,
brooders, etc.
W. M. Gates of Baton Rouge will be
superintendent; C. P. Van Wrinkle OF
Dallas the judge, and R. E. Bruce, New
Orleans. assistant superintendent.
Apply to Secretary l.. N Bruegger.
hoff. Shreveport, for catalogue.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-18
TWO ENDS.

There, lad, tits a bonnie lass you've
married and wish you both JOY" said
the old minister, as he gazed at the
beaming faces of the young couple he
had just united. you're getting to the
end of all your troubles now," he added
encouragingly, to the bridegroom.
Time went on, as time will, and a
few months later the old minister met
the young fellow who had started mat
rimony with such a smiling face.
"You look pretty miserable, my
friend" said he.
well, l might" came the sulky
answer. 81 thought you told me in the
church as 'ow I'd got to the end of all
my troubles"
"Ah, so l did. lad" said the minister,
with glimmer in his eye, but didn't
say which end"
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-18
STATE FAIR SCHOOL
FOR FARMER BOYS

Boys participating in the exhibit
and judging contests at the Louisiana
State Fair, November 8 to 8, will have
the privilege of instructions by agri.
cultural experts, the benefit of talks
and lectures by prominent visitors,
and the pleasure of recreation on the
Fair Grounds and the novel experience
of living in tent This will all be
furnished through the State Fair
School for Farmer Boys. Accommo.
dations free of charge in the tent.
which will be pitched near the agricul
tural building, will be furnished all the
boys exhibiting in the corn, pig, agri.
cultural school and other juvenile de-.
partments, as well as those partici.
pating in the boys Judging contests.
This feature of the Fair will be I'm.
der direction of G. E. Nesom, who has
charge of extension work for men
farmers in Louisiana. and A. |. Rolf,
of Baton Rouge, who has charge Of
the poultry, They will take the boys
around the grounds and through the
buildings each morning and lecture on
various features of the big show. In
the afternoon there will be recreation
for the boys, and at night they will
have the privilege of attending illus.
trated lectures by prominent agricul
turists, livestock men and other State
Fair visitors, in the lecture room.
For catalog and other information
address L. N, Brueggerhoff, secretary,
Shreveport.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-18
THE TENDENCY TO KNOCK.
(Baton Rouge state-Times.)

An editor started out the other morn
ing to ask his friends for subjects for a
few editorials. He interviewed six of
them, and asked each what he should
write about the next day. Five of them
suggested that he take fall' out of
something-meaning in the language
of the day that he write scathing criti-
cisms about the advantages of a thing
in which he was himself interested
Fiye-sixths of the people interview
ed wanted to knock something Not
one of the six had helpful suggestion
to make-at least not as unselish sug-
gestion, for the lone individual who
wanted something boosted knew it
would be to his interest to boost it. So
the editor went back to his Office some
what Disguised with the tendency of
people to knock, and opened his mail.
There were eight or ten letters ad-
dressed to him. Some of them were
intended for publication, and some of
them were not. Those intended for
publication, without exception, contain
ed knock, and in few instances the
knocks were so radical, so personal,
so abusive that the letters were con-
formations Of certain statements
which the editor had made during the
past few days And still no hint but
everybody in the world wanted to
knock.
Then the editor did as he pleased to
do He wrote several little articles of
pleasantness, never knock being in
evidence. He felt good from top to
bottom, saw much of charity in the
world, much of happiness, much of
beauty--and told about it. He didn't
allow the tendency to knock to affect
him in his writings And while folks
didn't take the trouble to write to him,
he felt and knew that his efforts to
brighten the world a little were ap-
preciated. So he came to the conclu-
sion that the tendency to knock is only
superficial; that people speak that way
without serious thought; that at heart
most men are kindly-but the heart
lies deep in the body, like the pure
water that flows beneath the surface
Of the earth, You must bore for it but
it is worth boring for,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1915-09-18
THE PAPER-sHELL PECAN.

A Texas paper breaks forth with
this glowing tribute:
In song and poetry the stately oak
has been idealized as the monarch of
the forest In this country the clean
and strong form of the pecan proclaims
it the aristocrat among trees. 1t is a
little slow of growth, but never stops
until it lifts its proud head above all
other trees. It's symmetrical form, it's
graceful branches, it's straight trunk,
it's graceful swaying, it's foliage, make
it a thing of beauty. AS a shade tree
or an ornamental tree it has few equals
and no superiors. It's long life teaches
us the important lesson of preparing
unspeakable pleasures for other gen.
erattons.
It's shade is not so dense as TO wither
out the grass, nor to breed disease. 1t
is the cleanest tree that grows. It's
stately appearance and graceful form,
it's long, well-formed branches, sway
ing like ostrich plumes in breeze,
give it an attractiveness rarely found.
1t furnishes fine crop of the choicest
nuts. 1t would seem far wiser to fill
our yards with these trees rather than
the blackberry or short-lived trees, or
grass-destroying cedar. Nut trees in
addition to their beauty and utility are
wonderfully dear to the heart of the
small boy. They are some of the strong
links that bind the erring hearts OF
youngsters to the dear old home. Or,
nament your home with these beauti.
full, useful, long-lived trees. Even if
they are slow of growth, their long,
useful life more than makes up the
loss. A few pecan trees around every
home will give additional fame to our
county as the home of the paper-shell
pecan"