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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25
ELECTRICITY.
Some Facts About This Wonderful and
PuzzIns Medium.

PuzzIing Medium.
Here are some Of the known facts
about electricity that will enable those
who know nothing about it to under
stand how it behaves. 1t must be IN
derstood that no one knows what elec-
tricity is. Only through it's behavior
can we arrive at an idea Of its nature.
The following facts are condensed from
an article in the Electrical Experiment
ter:
All substances, from the heaviest
metals to the Hghtest gases, are elec-
trio, but they differ widely in their
electric qualities. Electricity is called
positive when it exists or is excited
in any body in an amount in excess
Of the amount natural to that body.
It is called negative when it exists or
is excited in any body in an amount
which is less than the amount natural
to that body. All electrical phenomena
in nature depend upon the tendency Of
electricity to find an equilibrium be-
tween it's positive and negative states.
Electricity resides in all substances
and is, perhaps, an essential ingredi-
ent Of their conditions. so every change
in their state, whether from heat to
cold or from cold to heat, from state
Of rest to a state of motion, from solid
to liquid or to aeriform, or vice versa,
or whether substances combine chem
ically or are chemically separated-in
every change the electrical equilibrium
is disturbed, and in proportion to the
degree of disturbance is the force ex-
erted by electricity to resume its bal
ance.
Electricity seeks to gain it's equilib-
rum by passing through substances
that are favorable to its diffusion.
These are called conducting or non
conducting, according as they favor or
oppose the passage Of the electrical
current
Among the conductors are metals,
charcoal, animal fluids, water, vege-
table and animal bodies, fame, smoke
and vapor. Among the nonconductors
also called insulators-are rust, oils.
phosphorus, lime, chalk, rubber, CAM
phor, marble, porcelain, dry gases and
air, wool, silk, glass, transparent
stones, wax and amber. Some Of these
become conductors when wet.
When electricity in considerable
force, seeking it's equilibrium, meets
with insulating bodies intense heat and
light are produced, in the evolution OF
which the electric force becomes ex-
pended. When the electric force is
checked in it's course by an insulatoE a
spark is emitted if the current be
strong. When currents pass toward
each other along wires at the ends Of
which charcoal points are placed and
these ends remain in contact, the elec-
trical communication is uninterrupted
and no light is emitted, but the instant
the charcoal points are separated a
layer Of dry air. a nonconductor, is
interposed. and the electricity in fore
ing it's way through that nonconductor
evolves intense heat and brilliant light.
Such is an arc light.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25
Harvest Moon.

The harvest moon is the full moon
that appears about the time Of the au-
tumn equinox. Because of the small
angle that is made by the moons orbit
with the horizon it rises at the same
time for several nights. The hunter's
moon is the next moon after the mar
vest and is a like phenomenon.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25
Old London Firms.

Two tradesmen, or, rather, two firms
mentioned by Pepys still exist in Lon
don-Hill, the Bond street violin max
er, and Dan Rawlinson Of FenchurcE
street, the first grocer to sell tea in
England, whose concern survives un
der the name of Davidson, Newman
& Co.
The identical sign Of three sugar
loaves that hung over Rawlinson's
shop adorns the present establishment
There, too, may be seen the canisters
and scales dating from the seventeenth
century. Dan Rawlinson charged his
customers SIS a pound for tea.-Ex,
change.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25
SECRETARY OF WAR SAYS
STRENGTHEN THE NAVY
United S1ltes to Preserve That Which
Makes It Distinctive as Nation
Must Have Adequate Defense.


Mohonk Lake, N. Y, May 20.-The
problem of armaments, which has
evoked more discussion than any other
question before tie Mohonk Lake con-
ference on international arbitration,
assumed prominence again today as a
result of an address by Secretary Of
War Garrison, on ~The Problem Of
National Defense"
'I can and do entirely sympathize
with every sane and sensible move
ment which tends to abolish conflict
and to insure peace" said Secretary
Garrison; "but 1 am utterly out Of
sympathy with the idea that we should
neglect or postpone consideration of
what is now the existing condition, be-
cause of a hope or belief, Or even
conviction, that it may be altered, even
radically altered in the future"
/, Such a great epochal event as tne
establishment of an international tri-
bunal or the limitation of armament,
Mr.. Garrison said, could only be
brought about "by those who are
strong, courageous, self-respecting and
righteous; by those who look facts
fearlessly in the face and act accord
ingly; by those whose conduct is guild
ed by reason and judgment" If we
are a nation, possessing these char
acteristics, ne declared, then we will
fearlessly and courageously take up
the present problem, which it is our
duty to determine, and will determine
it properly and be prepared in the
proper way and with the proper spirit
for what may come hereafter
The secretary of war made no direct
reference to the present European con-
flict. He said that he purposely re-
Trained from discussing the defense
policy which should be adopted and
the details which must be carried out
to make that policy effective. He urged
his audience not to shrink from con-
sideration of the problem and not to
permit themselves to be diverted by
terms of opprobrium. "Militarism," ="
he said, is used as term of reproach
to divert proper consideration of WI at
must be considered if the subject is to
be considered at ALL Militarism, in the
sense of having the military force in
terfere in the slightest with the con-
duct of our government by our author
tiles, is not conceivable in this coun-
try. Militarism in the sense Of the
absolute necessity of proper military
precautions and military preparations,
is the very subject matter for consid-
Grafton; it is the imperative question
for decision; and it needs stout hearts
and sound minds to decide it. We are
surely not so much deluded as to be-
lieve that we can reach by intuition
wnat others can only acquire by train
ing and experience. We are surely
not so sacreligious or irreverent as to
believe that Providence has unjustly
Disseminated in our favor and against
other people of the worE."
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25
A Pupil of the "Best Teacher"

"Cheer up, old boy" advised the
married man. You know tits better
to have loved and lost than never to
have loved at all"
'Yes," agreed the rejected suitor, jim
Cling a bunch of keys in his pocket;
better for the florist, the confection-
er, the messenger boy, the restaurant
waiter, the taxi cabman, the theatrical
magnate and the jeweler." - Ladies'
Home journal.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25
Basis of Charge.

Baldheaded Gentleman Tin BARRIERS
shop)-You ought to cut my hair cheap
er. There is nothing much to cut.
Hairdresser-Oh, no. In your case we
don't charge for cutting the hair; we
charge for having to search for it
st. Louis Post-Dispatch.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25
WHY He Was Late.

"Sam. you are late this morning"
"Yas, boss. lost nah hat, an l
did have t go after it."
Did you walk or run after it. Sam?'
Neither ope. boss. Dat 'onery mule
kicked me after it"-Yonkers States
man.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25
Rirds' Nests.

Birds in the construction Of their
nests almost without exception avoid
bright colored materials. which might
possibly lead to the discovery Of their
place Of abode by an enemy.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25
Letter to
DR.. Kilmer s. Co.,
BinghamtOn, n. Y.

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You.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y. for a sample size
bottle. 1t will convince anyone. You
will also receive booklet of valuable
information, telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing, be sure
and mention The NeWberry Semi
Weekly Herald. Regular dfty-cent
and one-dollar size bottles for sale at
all drug stores.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25
Hearts Desire.

Warden-No. 41144, do you wish any
book from the library? Prisoner-Yes;
I'd like to have railroad guide-Ph1-
adelphia Ledger.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25
Neiohborly Anyway.

us he an apostle of humanity?"
"Is he? He has twelve children and
won't let one of them take music les
."-Philadelphia Ledger.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25
> only One ''BRoMo oUININg''

70 get the genuine, call for fail name, LAXA-
TIVE BROMo QUININE. Look for signature Of
e. ". GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. Stops
sough and headache, and works of cold. 2Sc
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25
ONLY FORMAL NOTICE
BEFORE ITALY JOINS
NOTHING BUT DECLARATION BE-
TWEEN ROME AND WAR.
ROumania, Greece and Bulgaria Likely
to Follow Last of Big Neutrals
Into European Conflict.

London, May 22-Only the formal
declaration of war now is necessary
to complete the breach between Italy
and her former allies of the Triple
Alliance, and this is expected at any
moment. The ambassadors remain at
their posts, but news comes that the
Italian consul at Munich mas been Or
dered to return to Rome and through
out the country nationals are packing
belongings in expectation of a final
rupture.
Should that come it is not expected
it would have any immediate effect
on the battles now in progress, but
it would be likely to influence action
of the Balkan states which have been
awaiting Italy's decision.
Roumania, it is reported tonight, has
received assurances from Bulgaria
anat if Roumania decides to join the
allie and help Russia by an invasion
of Pennsylvania, Bulgaria will not at
tack her, and that, in fact, Bulgaria
herself is considering the possibility
of taking similar action, although her
attack would be directed against Tur-
key.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25
NOTICE OF ELECTION IN OLD
TOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 40.

Whereas, one-third of the resident
electors and a like proportion of the
resident freeholders of the age OF q
years, of Old Town school district, No.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25

shall be opened at Z a. m. and closed
at p. M The members of the board
of trustees of said school district
shall act as managers of said election.
Only such electors as reside in said
school district and return real or per-
sonal property for taxation, and who
exhibit their tax receipts and regis
tration certificates as required in gen.
eral elections, shall be allowed to vote,
Electors favoring the levy of such tax
shall cast ballot containing the word
Eyes" written or printed thereon, and
such elector opposed to such levy shall
cast ballot containing the word "No"
written or printed thereon.
Given under our hands and seal on
May Is, 1895.
GEO. D. BROWN,
S. J. DERRICK,
j. S. WHEELER,
County Board of Education
for NeWberry County, S. c.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25

Philosophy is nothing but discretion.
-Selden.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25
Little Real Change.

There is little or no change either on
the Eeastern or Western fronts in Eu-
rope. The Austrians and Germans
claim no further progress in their Of
fensive in middle Galicia and so the
British military critics draw the con-
clusion that the big battering ram
which drove the Russians eastward,
at some points across the San river
has been brought to standstill
against the bulwark of the Russian re-
Inducements. Stubborn fighting, how
ever, continues, and it may be several
days before either side can claim def
mite result.
Mention in the German official re-
ports of a cavalry engagement east
of lWynda indicates the Germans have
landed another raiding force in Cour-
land to take the place of the one the
Russians drove back when it was
reaching the environs of Mitau. All
through this northern region and as
far south as the East Prussian from
tier confused fighting, which ebbs and
flows, continue between widely separ-
ated forces.
Both British and French claim to
have made headway at La Basse, but
the Germans declare all attacks have
been repulsed or that fighting con-
tinues.
Apparently the allies are straighten-
ing their fronts to conform with posi-
tons which they won in recent en-
gagements-a task wi1icn the Germans
are offering stubborn resistance with
their numerous and cleverly placed
machine guns.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-25
Greece May Move.

Greece also is interested in the de-
velopments and her efforts, if she
should decide to join the allies, would
mean action in the Dardanelles and
Asia Minor. In these latter tneaters,
tlhe allies continue their activities and
the Official report issued today con-
firms the dispatch sent by Gen. Hamil-
ton to Australia that in an attack on
Australian and New Zealand positions
the Turks are said to have suffered a
loss of 1000 men, of which 1000 were
killed.
This report does not mention opera
tions against. Smyrna, but from
Turkish and other sources it is learned
the allies are almost as active there
as they are on the Gallipoi peninsula.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27

with the symptoms that may safely be
treated with 1t, must be kept constantly
IN mlnd. Just az some types of iiph-
ther1a demand hundred thousand units
of anti-serum and others only ten thou
send, so the victims of goitre differ
greatly In their need of treatment.
exactly alike.
FeVer, nausea, pain. exhaustion and
various other harmless, vet unpleasant
signs may assert themselves after this
serum treatment. The point injected
on the upper and outer side of the arm
must be given hot applications inmc-
dintely after inoculation for half an
hour.
II pain and swelling, soreness, or red
ness appears some hours later the sec
end injection need not be made until
thirty hours later. In any instance, It
should be done the next day Seven to
eight drops the second, as we'll as the
first day, is good start
The serum treatment does not dis
pense with other kinds OF treatment
All sorts of measures should be con-
tiDued. There Is no known remedy that
will do all that Is required for goitre.
This new plan. however, helps often
where all else fails.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
Home Equipment for Baby
BY MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK,
Copyright, 1915, by Mrs Christine FrederickI

the various bottles, boxes, etc, and
babies toilet accessories. While some
women have gift" of dressing
babies on their laps, the baby will
probably enjoy the dressing better if
he is laid on the fiat surface of one
of the household trays on wheels.
Such tray can be rolled from place
to place. and if covered with tiny
cheeseCloth pad. makes fiat and
most satisfactory surface on which
to dress his highness. One clever
woman bought such g, tray and had
cretonne pockets dixie shoe bags)
garments, etc. needed in the dress
ing. AS it can easily be wiped off.
fewer pads were used and soiled
thus meaning less washing and
work.
Baby's eyes should not be forgot
ten with the advent of burning sum
mer suns. There Is no crime like
allowing a small child to lie face
upturned in its carriage. it's eyes in
the direct glare of the sun. thus do
ing untold injury. Green is tlsa pro-
tectiVc color, and can be used under
the parasol, or in separate shade
like device which will slant forward
and thus keep the eyes out of the
glare. The large carriage, even If a
little heavier to push. should be
lie straight. and. being on high
springs. reduces the jolting so badly
noticeable in the smaller vehicles.
Choose the wheels and handles en-
ameled in black, even if the body OF
the carriage is white. The carriage
will look neatcr and the wheels
show mud and wear less.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27

made by public opinion expressed at
the races at Auteuil and Longchamp.
The complete results of these races told
in the Paris papers often omit the most
important feature of the day-the birth
Of a new fashion.
Once created, there is haste to make
known the new fashion, and since it is
no moro a feature of the royal courts,
where once it reelected the personal de-
sire and will of the soVereigns, today
the styles are made public by models
at the race courses. on the streets, on
the stage, and at social functions, and
particularly at the theatcrs, where the
dress of the ultra social set is playing
an increasing role.
The influence of the costumes in GER
TAIN operas and plays has been felt to a
considerable degree. Literature has
also been great inspiration, as shown
by Louis Maigron's book, "Romantisme
ct la Mode" which says "Romanticism
creeps from books into daily life through
social diversions" The masquerade
mus makes some pretensions of recon
structing fashions history by appealing
TO old engravings for aid in costuming
lhcre are many other influences to
which the trend of fashion may lay
cialm-military uniforms, foreign cos
TUNES, sports, and religious beliefs.
alone. 1t affects art, architecture, lit
erature. furniture. travel, sports. hair
dressing, and even social custom and
demeanor.
IL mas AFFECTED many industries, caus-
lnS great increase or decrease in the
demand for, and the selling prices of
tur, plumes. jewelry, toys, artificial
movers, perfumery, false hair rice pow
ue[ and rouge. within a period of but
few years. 1t has created one in
Gustry and done away with another by
ulSpldclng its products; but at the same
,lme II has impeded the new one by de-
mahdlng immediate results regardless of
me cost of installation of new ma
chlnsy and new materials, thus tend
ing toward Inferior qualities which are
| not durable
Despite its abuses and demands It
| seems that We cannot do without
fashion; We follow it willingly, most OF
us welcoming its changes. Obviously
we cannot do away with it: that was
laws years ago, and found of no prac-
| uCal avail; so that we accept ii for
| what 1t is worth
| fashion has become a scientific study
and Is approaching an art. The appear
anGe of new style of garment is the
ttiSlDle sign that transformation is
taking place In the intellect. customs
and business of "A people,, the rise OF
nations has been SO indicated, making
| FASHION subject of ethnologic interest
| II has also been remarked that where
| Ia" same style of clothing has bccI
! used fOr centuries, as among barhaToUs
| peoples, civilization remains practically
stationary, but ou the other hand. IN
| Europ" oil" sees evidences of great com
| Tort and rapid progress in the evolu-
Iuons of fashion marking a state of high
civilization.
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
DAILY EDITORIAL
For Women Readers

aside from some very ancient exam
pies, she could not cite many modern
instances which would prove her
point
Today in Pennsylvania they ere
considering suffrage for women, and
10. just as it was In the first days,
comes the first argument printed in
the columns of the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger.
Instead, however, of using it as an
argument against suffrage, defense
is printed. and with the women of
warning Europe AS the modern eX-
ample of whether or not women can
take the places of men, 1t stands
forth at last, thoroughly REINFORCED
and brazenly presentable.
1t is good enough to reprint, SO
here it is:
The taunt that women who desire
the vote are endeavoring to make i'm
itation men of themselves is rather
laughable in view of the call for aid
which has gone out to the women
from all the warning nations of Eu-
rope, Take the places of the men
is the cry. and the women arc an
sw.ring. Theirs arc not the tears
and the hcartburns only, for they at
home must fight the wolf at the door
be fathers as we'll as mothers to chill
dren, be also wase-earners and pro-
ducers industrially. They are taking
the place of men, of course, and doing
the work they are called on to do
without grumbling. No wonder, then
that they expect from their several
governments recognition of their
faithful devotion, for they have earn
cd it. When the necessities of gov
ernments make men of their women
they must make voters of them
also"
The Washington times., 1915-03-27
Treatment Of Goitre BY
Anti Thyroid Serum May
GiOe Patient Much Relief
By DR.. LEONARD KEENE HIRsHBERG.

Let we'll enough alone is a better
motto for busy bodies who would al
ways be up and doing to remember
than to administer something that
harms. II the victims OF epilepsy are
allowed to have the fit quickly and
undisturbed. all will be well. II the
victim of apoplexy is untouched
where he falls. the hemorrhage in his
venes.
Goitres or enlarged thyroids often
fade away Of their own accord The
less done. in many instances the bet
ter. If there is a bulge or hemi-
spherical apple of flesh in front of
the neck. dress accordingly and con-
ceal 1t fashicnably and with cos
metics. Soon or late. 1t may fade
away of its own accord.
But. be this as 1t may, syintoms like
palpitation. blushing. perspiration,. tre-
tions of the flesh may indicate that
something should be lone. Prof. S. b.
Beebe. of Cornell University, by his
great experiments. may be able to rid
you of "hyper-thyroidism."
Anti-ThyrOid Serum.
Prof. Bcebe prepares his anti-thy-
roid serum in a sane fashion. Human
| thyroid glands. removed in the regu-
| lar course Of surgical endeavor. arc
carefully sterilized and ground up by
| a special machine.
The broken-up particles of thyroid
! are mixed with a steriiZed solution OF
| water and salt-a teaspoonful of salt
| to the quart OF water-and five drops
| of a 10 per cent solution of hydrogen
! peroxide is poured into each three
| ounces
This is shaken up in a machine for
| three hours and refrigerated for TWEEN
| ty-four hours longer. Then it Is
| strained through gauze and again
, through filter paper.
To this is now added a few drops OF
| 10 per cent acetic acid. and 1t is al
| heated to 111.2 degrees Fahrenheit. The
| material which separates out Is washed
! with some more of the salt water men
! toned and then it is filtered out and
made alkaline with a trace of am
| monia
This solution is injected into the alb.
! dominal Cavities-that is to say. into
the abdomen and not into its walls-of
sheep every week. Small amounts are
at first used. finally, as much as five
| ounces are inocu!ated at one time. -
After the sixth injection the. sheer
are bied from the jugular vein. the
| blood Is allowed to clot, and the cleai
serum is separated to be filtered
through unglazed porcelain to cleal
away all impurities; Fifteen drops OF
this is a dose. and little glass beads
which hold just that much are filled
and sent to physicians.
The administration Of anti-Goitre
serum Is not to be undertaken by any
: but experienced physicians. Caution
| that is acquired only with knowledge
of the serum as well as acquaintance