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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-10-26
Dutch Voice Culture.

It has become subject of remark
in recent years that the voice of edu-
Gated persons in Holland has sweet
ness of tone and modulation not to
be found in like extent in any other
country in Europe, and certainly not
in America. DR.. N. ]. Poock van
Baggan, of The Hague, Holland, tells
in the New York Medical Record how
this has been brought about by re-
form which began twenty years ago.
During this period the culture and
refinement of speech has largely i'm
proved by general voice hygienics and
publication of the accent.
ITO every Dutch training school
for teachers" he says, "is attached
nowadays a specialist for voice hy-
gienics who is salaried by the govern
ment or by the municipality to which
the school belongs. Moreover, in the
large towns, as in The Hague and
Amsterdam, the municipality has ap-
pointed a specialist for voice hygieh-
les, who gives courses free of charge
to the teachers of the municipal
schools. These courses were started
to combat the throat disease (the
same as clergymen's sore throat) to
which the teachers, in the exercise
of their profession, are so frequently
subject. 1t is a matter of course
that those trained teachers exert
favorable refining influence over the
speech Of their pupils. I have often
noticed that the young teachers, who
have followed the course, take pleas
ure in correcting the speech and puri-
fying the accent of the children who
are under their care and demand
from them faultless pronuncla-
tion."
To this may be added that in every
town of any Importance in Holland a
specialist for speech impediments is
attached to the public schools and
salaried by the municipality.-1n-
dianapolis News.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-10-26
A Real Snake Story.

Enoch Chase had peculiar ex-
perience last week while taking the
logs out of the old dugout on Mel
Hicks south eighty. He ran across
a Joint snake down between the logs
and hit it with a spade. Of course,
every Joint flew apart and started to
wiggle off.
Enoch, just for a joke, picked up
one of the joints and put it in a
bucket and then slipped behind the
logs and waited to see what would
happen. In about ten minutes he
heard a sort of low whistle and then
a. rustling. The head of the joint
snake came out of the woods and
looked around. It then made a pc
culiar whistle and another joint
backed up and fastened on to the
head.
The head whistled twice and joint
No. 2 camei out, and SO on, so many
whistles for each joint, until it came
time for the one Enoch had in the
bucket. At it's call the thing thrash
ed around in the bucket like all pos
sessed, but couldn't get out. Of
course, without the joint that fit the
snake couldn't get together.
Enoch said the last he saw of it
the head had taken charge of one
half and the tail the rest and had
gone off in different directions to
hunt up the missing joint. Enoch
got almost home with his joint when
an automobile footed down the road.
This either scared the joint or it was
it's coupling on signal, for Enoch
says it managed to flop out of the
bucket and get away in the tall
grass.-Larned, Cal., Tiller and Toll
er.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-10-26
Europe and Cotton.

A department of commerce report
shows that in the past week 226,S07
bales of cotton were shipped from the
twelve principal customs districts of
the United States. Compared with
the 1886 bales in the correspond
ing week of 1915, this looks large.
The last weeks shipments bring the
total exports since the first of August
up to 1,130,366 bales or an increase
of 3S per cent. over the 1,S48 bales
shipped at this time last year.
The average export price of cotton
in August; 1915, was go cents per
pound; in August OF this year, IA.
Official returns are not yet available
for September, but spot cotton on the
New York Exchange last month aver
aged 1919 cents. A year ago it was
1888 cents a pound. The average
export price for September of this
year can be safely assumed at fully
3 cents a pound more than in last
year.
Increasing exports as we'll as in
creasing domestic consumption, prove
that advancing prices have not yet
reached the point where demand will
be checked. The foreign buyer either
regards cotton as worth the price, or
else the need is so urgent that, like
shakespeare's apothecary, mot my
will, but my necessity consents" But
no matter the reason, what he is will
ing to pay for our surplus determines
the price of cotton here.
War has made great changes in
business and finance. The purchas-
ing power of the British sovereign is
25 per cent. less than before Ger
many declared war against Russia
and rushed for Belgium. If the pres
ent 17-cent level for spot cotton be
trimmed according to the purchasing
power of gold, it would be but frac-
ton above the average of last Oc-
tober, when it was 1927 cents.
There is also urgent necessity: The
world visible surrly is below last
year. LIVERPOOL and continental
stocks together are about half what
they were at this time in 1915. The
world calls for all the cotton goods
that can be produced; while war de-
p,ands it for field and hospital use.
The source of supply is crop which
crows smaller in every monthly estl-
mate of the crop reporting board.
So long. as there are big detclen7
cies in the world stocks, tonnage
available to transport it, and the sup
ply small, the importing world may
be expected to call at the 'Unlteo
States for cotton.-Wall Street Jour
nal
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-10-26
How Coins Wear Out.

In the latest report of the Brit
ish mint Sir Thomas K. Rose, a we'll.
known metallurgical expert, calls at
tention to- the affect of grease de-
rived from the sweat of the fingers
or from other sources, in accelerat.
ing the wear of coins, which is usual.
ly attributed entirely to abrasion
Sir Thomas says that the fatty acids
of the grease have a corrosive action
upon the metal. Copper in parti'
cular, even if present only in small
quantity as an alloy for gold or sill.
yer, is converted into an oleate
stearate or other salt. Haagen Smit
of the Utrecht mint, found by analy,
sis that the dirt on a bronze coin
contained sc per cent. of copper in
the form of powdered compounds OF
the fatty acids. When the coin is
handled the dirt is in part detached
and the coin undergoes loss OF
weight. Gold or silver is not readily
converted into salts, but removing
the copper leaves the less easily at
tackled metals in a spongy form that
offers little resistance to abrasion
In new coins the rapid loss of weight
that occurs is doubtless caused at
first by abrasion, but when the rough
edges have been removed chemical
action may prove to be of the first
Importance in the succeeding de-
rioration.-Youth's Companion.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-10-26
On the Other Hand.

sIf," shouted Candidate Hughes
above the wash of the Wabash, ''if I
were the executive of this country
and any questions were brought to
me l should say-'so and so. Well,
he is not the executive of this coun-
try. but he is candidate asking, the
voters to make him such, and they
have brought to him 100 questions,
every one seeking information as to
what he would do if he were the ex-
ecutive of this country, and his only
answer has been a silence in contrast
with which the wash of the Wabash
sounds like a roaring cataclysm.-
Louisville Courier-Journal.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-10-26

Get out the pruning shears and
see that they are in good cutting con-
dition. It isn't long until time to
start pruning.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-10-26

Approximately 100000 barrels
of lime are prepared in the vicinity
of Rockland, Maine, annually.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-10-26

Alfred R. Qualiffe, vault clerk of
the United States treasury, of Wash
ington, D. c., has handled S25,000,-
100000 in his so years of service.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-10-26

The lard consumption of the Unit
ed States is 100 pounds per capita.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1916-10-26

Be sure that you feed all your
farm stock balanced ration. I'm
balanced rations are hard on the ami
NAL and shorten its life.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27
FOR BETTER FILMS
Actress VIII Discuss Wsman's
Work In Campaign.

woman's work in the campaign for
better films will he the topic of an
address by Miss Rose apley, a motion
picture actress and directress OF the
vitagraph Company, at the New Eb-
bitt Hotel this afternoon before the
chaperons appointed to assist In the
chiidren's matinees. which start next
week.
Miss Tapley is making a,tour OF the
country in the interests of better
films, and for the purpose of making
the public acquainted with tile man
ner in which films are made. She has
had made a special film showing the
various processes through which a
photoplay goes before II finally reach
es the public. from the time the au'
thor conceives the idea until IL reach
es the screen.
Mrs. John J. Locher, head OF the mo-
ton pictuse committee OF the Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, will preside at
the meeting this afternoon. and will
introduce Miss Tapley. II will not be
possible to show the film at the New
Ebbitt. IL is feared. but arrangements
have been made with the management
OF the Strand Theater 10 give am sxhi-
bition OF the picture there
Prior to the talk by Miss Tapley a
meeting Of the chaperons will be held.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27

school peculiarly adapted for COM
munity use. HEta
There has been an alumni night
at new Central; We would like to
see q citizens night there Every
citizen Of Washington should view
that school, every taxpayer should
know the opportunities afforded by
this investment of his money. Wide
as are the uses to which this school
may be put by the student body, II
will fall far short of paying COM
plete dividends unless It is put to
good use in many ways by the peo-
pie Of Washington.
To some Of Washington's citizens
associations, or to some other civic
bodies, should fall the duty Of hold
ing q community house-warming at
the city's newest and most complete
ly equipped school building. 70
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27
WELCOME THE NEW "cEN-
TRIAL HIGH"

Even after hearing all the superla-
tive things said about the new Gen.
trail High School building, that
structure, among the largest and
most completely equipped in the
country, must have been a revelation
to the thousand or more alumni who
visited it yesterday evening.
The investment Of more than a
million dollars in such a plant brings
with it a big responsibility. It puts
squsrely upon teachers and pupils
the obligation of using it to best ad-
vantage. Fortunately few student
bodies are so well equipped to do
this. Central has a spirit that is
known far beyond the confines of the
Capital, it has a background which
was attested by the men and women
drawn from the ranks of successful
citizens who returned to it for the
reunion last evening.
But there is a responsibility be-
yond that of faculty, pupils, and
alumni. The community will be
singularly neglectful if it overlooks
the opportunity afforded by the great
assembly hall, with its pipe organ.
large stage, and ample seating
capacity, and other facilities Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27
THE PRESIDENTIAL VOTE.

President Wilson needed only two
more States in his list, to register
that two thirds majority which Is re-
quired to amend the Constitution.
He carried thirty States, against
eighteen for Mr.. Hughes. He car
ried thirteen Of what are labeled as
Northern and Westerns States; but
most a them were small. =
The President mustered b6S, 1872
popular majority, according to the
official computation, No President
over received so large popular plu-
rality until 1872, when Grant had
762,s91. After. that II was twenty
four years before the Wilson figure
was again surpassed by the McKin-
ley plurality Of 601, 1854 in 1896. Four
years later Mckinley had s4S,7s0.
Far beyond all other testimonies
to the popularity Of a candidate
stands the 2,545,513 plurality for
Roosevelt in 1904. Taft had almost
exactly half ~ much four years
later; then Wilson, In 1912, with the
opposition nearly equally divided,
rolled up 2,17s,612; making him a
minority President despite the sec
ond largest plurality In history.
Here are the lists Of Wilson and
Hughes States:
Wilson States--Alabams, Arizona,
Arkansas. California, Colorado,
Florida, Georgia, Idaho. Kansas, Ken.
lucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missis-
sippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska,
Nevada, New Hampshire. New Sexir =,
North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio,
Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Texas, Utah. Virginia, Washington,
wyominR-30.
Hughes Statos-Connecticu Della
ware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine,
Massachusetts. Michigan, Minnesota,
New Jersey. New York. Oregon. Penn
sylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota,
Vermont, West Virginia, wisconsin
Is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27
DIsQUALIFyINd THE NON
VOTERS

Senator Bourne declares that ten
million qualified voters didn't vote,
and wants them disqualified for fail
ure to exercise their right. II is
not apparent that the man who
doesn't vote-and thousands even
boast that they never do-would
feel very severely the penalty Of dis
In the last two Presidential cleo
tons there we're large classes Of
people who with the best intentions
to do their civic duty, didn't know
how they wanted to vote. That was
especially true. II may be believed, in
1912. To disqualify a man from vot-
ing because he conscientiously
didn't know how to vote. might bar
him from participation ut a later
election in which he would have the
most positive convictions and be ex-
tremely anxious to cast his ballot.
Again, II is only a few days since
another public man gave out n state
ment showing that too many people
are qualified voters, and insisting
that instead of being compelled to
vote, multitudes Of these ought not
to possess the qualification. There is
something TO be said on that side,
too. A number Of States still permit
persons to vote for Presidential cleo
tors who are not even citizens Of the
United States. To have declared
ones intentions Of becoming-a citi-
zen is sufficient in these States. The
country's efforts TO determine what
Americanism means. in the last two
years, has convinced the great ma
jority of people that sch liberality
is dangerous.
The greatest difficulty in the situa-
ton is that the people who don't vote
are apt to be those best equipped to
do it right, while altogether too
many of those least equipped to vote
intelligently never miss the chance
to do the best-or worst-they can.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27
A NEW BANKING ALLIANCE

Selection Of the Bank Of England
as one of the foreign correspondents
Of the New York Federal Reserve
Bank is a natural and logical move
at this time. In a way, the great
government banks of the world are
being organized into alliances which
embrace the opposing alliances Of
powers In the war. The national in
stitutions Of France, Russia, Italy,
and Britain have been drawn to-
gether in close combination for the
maintenance Of credit Of all the as
sociated powers; their credit and re-
sponsibility has been pooled; their
united action is necessary In a great
number Of exigencies that did not
arise and therefore did not demand
such cooperation In former times.
The United States Is not associated
with either military alliance; but II
is most decidedly concerned about
the economic and fiscal alliance Of
the entente nations, with which II is
transacting volume Of business
never before approached. Moreover,
that business Is more and more Of
the character of business done with
the governments Of those countries,
because governments have imposed
so many conditions and assumed 80
much authority over the details Of
private affairs. Establishment Of
this relation between the New York
Reserve Bank and the Bank Of Eng
land Is likely, in the natural course
Of events, to be followed by creation
Of similar relations with the other
fiscal agencies Of national character
in countries where we are doing q
very heavy business and with which
the problem Of stabilizing exchange
Is one demanding the largest finan-
cial power for It's solution. o
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27

actly what they want and in nego-
tiation would have the advantage Of
united purpose and Of holding the
whip hand by reason Of physical pos
session. Their opponents would be
divided, and in the weak military
posture. It is a game in which Bis
marck would have delighted. Germany
possesses no successor to the "hon-
est broker" Of the Berlin congress,
II is true; but II does possess states
men amply capable Of taking large
advantage Of their position in a
peace conference under present con-
ditions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27

Rave done their duty. and gay with
the consciousness fiat they had at
tdned for France a superiority over
the enemy for which every one OF
them was willing 20 die that II might
be eternaiiy maintained.
Almost at the same moment of this
great victory OF Frances military
strength and Frances military morale
at verdun. came the announcement on
October 20. that the French nation,
as a whole. was standing behind its
nghting ranks in a manner equally
as arm, and evidenced by its subscrip-
tion OF nearly $4,000, 100000 to a new
war loan, destined 70 enable the army
to continue to a victorious end.
= when, following the war OF 1870.
Germany imposed on France an un-
precedented war indemnity OF $1,000
100000, the snis object OF which wns
admittedly thai OF crushing France
economically and financially, the en-.
tire world stood amazed at the man
ner In which France. In less than a
year. borrowed this amount from her
people and paid OF the debt.
Yet, In the present instance. after
over two years OF warfare, after sub
scribing In an ,arhazing manner 10
preceding loans, the French people,
not In a year. but In three weeks only,
subscribed a new war loan OF over
$1,000, 0O0, 900, or over twice the
amount of the indemnity imposed On
France In 1870.
Give Up Geld Hesrdiass.
Like tho military victory at vcrdun.
the real Significance OF this hnascial
and economic victory can only be APP
preciated by viewing II In connection
with other things.
With the beginning OF tho present
war. for example, the french people
were invited to turn into the Bank OF
France their boards OF gold, accept
Ing in It's place ordinary bank notes.
This gold, they were told. was needed
in order to permit France to main
tain her credit abroad.
Since the issuance OF this invitation
this gold has poured into the Bank Of
France at a steady, undiminished
average OF 81 .000. 900 week. Yet de-
spite all that had been turned In be
fore the floating OF the recent loan.
over $4,000, 900 worth OF subscrip-
lions to the latter were paid In gold.
Not only this, but during the three
weeks that the subscription was I'm
progress, the average OF ti,0oO.0oO
week OF gold exchanges for bank
notes was not only maintained. but
even increased. reaching a total OF
100000 francs. ot 81. 100000.
with this military strength dis.
played ut vepdun, with this financial
strength displayed in her october
loan. and her new cabinet, together
with tho morale of the army and che
spirit OF the civil population, France
feels that she can look forward 10
1917 with great cheer and great
hopes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27

Madame de Thebes, astrologer and
seeress. who predicted the war and
a good many other things, is dead In
Paris. Perhaps the effort TO dope
out the peace situation was too much
for her powers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27

The Vienna press. the Berlin press.
the London press. are all seeking
to ngure out the Interior motive back
OF the American peace effort. u
they would all decide not to require
anything Interior. they would be on
the right track toward the truth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27

Germany can't be beaten In thirty
years." was a recent proclamation
from Berlin. WEN beat them in the
thirty-nrst year. then" came the re-
ply from England. Must make the
peace dove feel like entering on long
moulting season.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27
Fair warning.

The Philadelphia Public Ledger
says that a lanky youth persisted In
sticking his head out OF the window
OF a railroad coach.
The brakeman. who was passing
through the coach. saw Kim in this
dangerous position and touched the
youth on the back.
Better keep your head inside the
window" advised the brakeman.
1T kin look out the winder II want
to-" answered the youth.
IT know >you can" warned the
brakeman. But II you damage any
OF the ironwork on the bridges. you'll
have to pay for It,"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27

At any rate, there's a refreshing
frankness in Germany's answering Of
the peace suggestion in behalf OF
all the central powers. Whose war is
this?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27

Eggs from siberia are expected to
become a factor in this market pretty
soon. Thought there was too pro
found a prejudice against the cold
storage ones.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-12-27

EnLlsTs czARIHA's SUPPORT
Outcome Of Pstrogyad Struggle
to Decide Nations Course,
IIlIo6or Says.

T. H.
IN. s,h.r,., n,...n, nr,..t ana coo.
80. s,..... a.. a..
'pu'eu W w
Imperial court or RUSSIA wants
separate peace with Germany, accord.
ing TO "IlIiodor, the Mad Monk OF
Ru.sia, who wa. n, the bevirnipp
:, az. a.. ,..,.,
'"ap'.'" VI '"' '"p'e'
court OF Petrograd.
s eaho oeiore "e
pueo Snn no o,oush. sur ass'ha'
iV oee." VI 'o".ia,
nse 'o". ...eu
~ o,''s
81.
'"' 'o"s'
"sehe' NJ Cssr'ns
Rssputin, according to lliiodor. IL
backed by the czarina and other
strong influences in Petrogrsd in his
efforts mt n separate peace which will
,.,,ov. 49,. -. :, a..
siiIs. A srs., s,,a1s,e 4. h.,nr
r.gsd ,r p.,ro.s.s 1880, p..n,,,,n
ana nnnn ~ .,n,ars - ar nn...n;
dIr,.,nr o. III. das,,,,.,, Iii, r.r,.in
u,hs,h.r p,..,. aen,,.,.: a., az. 90
or NOT iii,odor .sid
The annoIntment 'of Premier sturn.
er. an alleged pro-German and advo-
~ y, s,p p.. i,oaor 49,,
suh.eauent downfall of s,urr,er and
fho naming OF TrepofY as premier was
one OF the greatest blows dealt 10 the
power OF the peassn, priest Th's
snsnse "~s "o'"""eeu ~ Nnsa"'' he
'es'
Dee'ses Ssss s'ses w
Nceo'oihs 10 i'',oao'' Tue history .,
inc great war ih Europe has NOT YET
been written correctly. He declared
that cHar Nicholas. melted by Ras.
putin, began the war one day after
an. .,.hanL. r.rd,n.,a h.s h,.rs..
'"' n'."s"N, '''u'"a"e ""a o'oa 10
saSsinated' hasputin now sees thAt
Russia will be beaten, and since oeto-
Der. 1915. has been urging tho Gar
20 mako a separate peace with Ger.
many.
The CxarIna. Of cour.s. In with him
in the pressure he IL bringing sgainst
Nicholas for peace, But the Crar,
who usually listens 90 his Empress
ana 10 Rasputin. ba. thus far held
nrmIy 20 the view that his honor dc.
mnnd.d he should Keen his pledge 20
the other entente ailies
g.. r.-,..s :. n,...x
says E"s's"s 10 Dsse~sses
why should hasputin nave urged
W. a' "'' "o ""'"o
Hneo "o'o' "ss As"ve,
a". nes,e"y '
'"' ''p'' NOUS" "'' NJ
saw N"a, Nou'a .o"'''
ana why does nc want peace now
The heavenly vision again. Too. he
thinks peace will strengthen his own
pow.r"
.Isn', A. nos.,ble" uiIodor. WAS
asked .,hat thIs aeeond .heayenIv Wis.
Ion' NAV have h.en n Vision N rsal.
hard German cash."
ooh mo-. Rasputin needs no money.
". handle. an IN. cars Income. MOI.
lions out the rulers amending money,
and A. a. liberty 20 Keen fgy himself
.h.,aysr he ehoo.,. Non.v could moi
t.mnt him"
Ensiand IiiIodor beiieyed. a. much
aI.nIsa.ea =, IN. alleged power Ras.
nuiIn sxer,. over the Russian crown.
ana A. .,,iyinr through her secret
sgen,s 10 break his grin ON the seen.
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