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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19
ELECTRICITY IN USE.
Extension in Treatment of Wounds
Result of War.

Treatment of the hordes of sick
and wounded soldiers in Europe has
brought to trial every promising nov
city of medical and surgical science,
and seems especially to have given
a considerable impetus to electro
therapy. Various applications Of the
electric current at Radcliffe infirm-
ary, Oxford, have been described by
DR.. w. J. Turrell. Unclean wounds
are ionized, either by applying salt
solutions acted on by the electric cur
rent or by means of ultraviolet rays,
and the usual benefits of effective
sterilization are shown. Forms OF
rheumatism yield to electric treat
ment. Mild electric shocks stimulate
activity in nerves and muscles that
have lost their power. and induce
movements that break down internal
adhesions and prevent binding from
scare tissue. There are curious cases
Of shell shock, however, in which the
patient is averse to all electrlct treat
ment. II is concluded that, on the
whole, application of electric cur
rents may restore function to many
crippled limbs and make fit for ser
vice many persons who would other
wise be permanently unfit, may COM
pletelv arrest or greatly relieve many
cases of severe pain, and in many
less serious cases may greatly hasten
cure.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19
SOURCES OF EFFORT.
Europe Nor America Can Ever lie
the Same Again.

Americans are most interested IN
the situation after the war. Every
one agrees that neither Europe nor
America can be the same again, oo-
serves Elmer Roberts. in the January
Scritner. Any political, social or eco
nomic changes in Europe must aIect
us and Europe, feeling our youthful.
untouched vitality, will wish to dra"
u3on it. Europe. rather run down at
the Leel, will need our accumulated
strength, energy and ideas.
will venture to speak upon two
or three broad aspects of our rela-
ton to Europe after the war. Inc
lighting European countries are not
likely to be as nearly ruined econom-
icallv as Americans seem to think.
Anv financier or economist before the
war would have said-and those who
had occasion to discuss the subject
did say-that no modern State could
SUPPORT a national war for even a
year; that the industrial dislocatlons
and disorders would be unendurable
for longer than six or nine months;
that national organizations would fall
10 pieces. 1t was demonstrated as i'm
possible that any country could take
three or four millions of men from
productive life and keep them fight
inc for more than a few months.
The war has shown the solidity OF
the modern State. its power to resist
shock. it's mobile adaptation to
abrupt changes. Elements of peace
ful production and exchange. such as
railways. factories, technical skill and
organizing genius, are quickly coor-
dinated into instruments Of destruc-
ton. Effort in the social organism
is diverted from constructive purpos-
es to destructive ones. The sources
of effort as We now see, can remain
active in war for an indefinitely long
period, with only slowly diminishing
power.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19
Everybody has wondered how Sen

Everybody has wondered how Sen
ator B. R. Tillmap regained his
health. And we'll may they wonder
as the senator was expected to die IN
Office long ago-by several would-be
senators from South Carolina. But
the senator is not dead yet. In fact
he is far from it. In recent issue
of Physical Culture, health maga'
zine, Senator Tillman tells how he
regained his health. An exchange
briefly sums it up as follows:
Hot water drinking; simple diet;
deep breathing; and careful and reg
ular practice of physical culture ex-
ercises.
He drinks three quarts of hot wa
ter regularly every day, and some
times five or six. He drinks his wa
ter before and after meals and the
first thing in the morning. He af-
firms that drinking Immediately after
meals does good and not harm.
His diet consists chiefly of vege-
tables: onions, spinach and Irish po-
tatoes being his favorites. Fruit and
milk are also important items, and
cheese and eggs take the place of
meat.
His deep-breathing exercises are
performed Systematically and often.
In taking exercise, he uses dumb
bells and an iron bed. In addition
to these exercises, he makes 1t rule
to walk several miles each day.
Senator Tillman points out that
these methods can accomplish the
seemingly impossible for anyone with
a rundown body, and heartily rec
ommends it to all people leading an
inactive physical life-especially
other senators and public men.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19

We recall reading in some muck
raking magazine some months ago
that it would require two or three
wears to manufacture rifles and
equipment for an army of 100000.
We shall soon see whether there is
truth in such assertions. If we were
in authority, persons publishing such
statements would be called on to
prove their assertions. But even II
the United States is not fully pre-
pared to enter this war, America has
never failed in any emergency, and
she will not fail now. We hope that
it will not be necessary to put Amerl-
can troops in this war; but if they
are put there, the other side will
know it.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19
MARTIAL SPLENDOR.
Open Fighting of Last Ten Days Diff
ferent From Trench Warfare.

ferent From Ifencn warfare.
With the British Armies in France,
Saturday, March 24.-The open fight
ing of the last ten days during the
German retreat has presented war
pictures fascinatingly spectacular and
closely approXimating the older
ideals of modern martial splendor.
The roads, or more exactly, the REM
nants of roads, in some Of the strick-
en- districts of France have been fair
ly choked with troops on the move.
From an eminence on a recently eVac-
uated German stronghold could be
seen today a seemingly endless col
umn OF cavalry coming over a dis
tant hill, dipping down into beau
tiful valley and rising again by a
winding road to broad, open field
where camp was pitched for the
night. At times the brown-hued
horses and brown-clad men were al
most invisible against the brown win
ter landscape. At points further for
ward, infantry detachments could be
seen disappearing in the distance,
skirmisking, lodging, one unit cov-
ering another, until it seemed almost
as if the days of Indian fighting had
returned.
Striking Change.
This open movement is a striking
change from the deadly staleness, the
depression of fixed trench fighting.
On the other hand, it is wonderful
how the men long Injured to trench
life have come to love holes in the
ground. During the,rest period on
long marches many of them can be
seen sitting in deep shell craters in
preference to the paved roadside.
There is warmth below the surface
and a protection from the wind which
Tommy has learned to appreciate.
Following the German wake it is
difficult to understand why the re-
firing army gives up without fight
some of the enormously strong posi-
tions that now are in British or
French hands.
Almost Miraculous.
The changes that have occurred
within a few days in the territory re-
Gently occupied by the Germans are
almost miraculous. Ruined villages
which two days ago seemed isolated
within the zone of deadly desolatlon
had military traffic policemen on duty
on their main streets today. Ad-
vanced hospitals have been establlsh-
ed and divisional and brigade head
quarters taken up, while in the cor
ners of the shattered village black
smith shops were ringing with the
sound of hammer upon anvil and
soup kitchens were sending out their
savory odors. Everywhere were vlsl-
BILE the activities of a great arm!
moving forward.
Major generals and brigade gen.
erals who a few days ago were occu-
pying comfortable houses behind the
old fixed positions are directing op-
erations today from huts and dug
outs and thoroughly enjoying the
change. Motoring over ponteoh
bridges hastily thrown across streams
to replace the pei manent structures
blown up by the Germans was one OF
the many novelties offered by the
present situation. Another has been
to see Indian troops, khaki-clad and
with immense khaki turbans on their
heads, moving forward as patrols.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19
Making Cheese.

The development Of cheese MAX
ing in the mountain section Of
North Carolina marks the greatest
industrial stride OF the year 1916
in this State. This industry had
its beginning in 1914 and there are
now nine cheese factories in success
full operation, according to bulletin
issued by the extension service bu-
reau of the State. We are told in
this bulletin that before this de-
velopment was undertaken the en-
tire State of North Carolina was
producing only about 10000 pounds
Of cheese, this being purely do
mestic product, made in private
homes. The extension service evil
IDENTIFY sees an even greater eXpan-
sion of cheese making in the noun
tain section and is planning to give
encouragement in that direction. The
animal industry department of the
Agricultural and Mechanical college
has organized course of special
instruction in cheese making, the
object of which is to assist those who
wish to prepare themselves for po-
sitions in cheese factories. The work
will consist principally of instruc-
tion in cheese making and cheese
factory management. Twelve fac
tories have been built in the last
eighteen months and more are now
under construction, so a good op-
portunity is open for young men in
these cheese factory sections. The
course this season will open on jan
uary 16 and close on March 3. 1t
is intended to give instruction to
any one wishing to study the MAX
ing of cheese and cheese factory
management, and is limited to stu
dents 16 years of age and older. 1t
is expected that the course will be
valuable to those who are thinking
of building a cheese factory whether
they are to have active charge of it
or not.
Some of the details of the devel
opment of this industry may prove
interesting to the Observers read
ers. The bulletin states that the lit
tie factory at Grassy Creek made
1866 pounds of cheese from July
13, 1915, to January IA, 1916. The
Cove Creek factory made almost 49,
900 pounds up to the same date.
When it is realized that these little
factories cost from s400 to $500, a
good idea is obtained relative to the
amount of business which can be
built up around small equipment
of this kind. The farmers in these
! cheese communities are also build
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BOASTERS SHOULD BEWARE.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19
VOTICE OF TOWN ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday. May 1st. 1917, an election
will be held in the Town of Bamberg
for mayor. six aldermen. and a COM
missioner Of public works. All elec-
tors for said election will have to
register again, and books of regis
tration will remain open, in the office
of E. H. Henderson, supervisor OF
registration, until April 23rd, 1917.
4-5. CITY OF' BAM6EhI.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19
No Chance.

Misstress-Sarah. | saw the baker
man kiss YOU today. really shall
have to take the bread in myself IN
the future.
Sarah-'Twouldn' be no use,
ma'am. He wouldn't kiss you, cos
he promised he'd never kiss anybody
else but me!-Pearson' Weekly.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19

Grow food or go hungry is the
way one exchange puts it. And it
amounts to just about that. No mat
ter how attractive the price of cot
ton may be, you can't eat cotton.
Bamberg county must be self-support-
ing. 1t should be self-supporting not
only during this crisis, but all OF the
time. We believe this to be the best
farming section in the world-right
here in Bamberg county-because
practically anything and everything
can be grown here proftablt, and
there is no real reason why we should
look to the West to raise food for US.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19
April is our war month. Ne

April is our war month. Nearly
every war in which we have ever
been engaged was begun during this
month. Six wars began in April, as
follows: Revolutionary war began
in April, 1915; Black Hawk war be-
gan in April. 1881; Mexican war be-
gan in April, 1916; civil war began
in April, 1861; war with Spain be-
gan in April, 1898: war with Ger
many began in April, 1917. The
only other important war America
has ever been engaged in was that Of
1912 with England, which began in
June of that year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19
Thursday, April 10, 1917.

In the conflict now upon US, there
is no place for the idler. Every one
must do his or her part. The idler
consumes food and gives the nation
nothing in return.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor.

Mr.. C. w. Rentz is hereby an
nounced as candidate for mayor OF
Bamberg in the approaching town
election. CITIZENS.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19
REFORMS IN GERMANY
Americas Entry Into War Has Added
Impetus to the Movement.

Copenhagen, April 6.-America' S
entry into the war evidently has had
an immediate and strong effect on
the reform movement in Germany.
The conviction that the instant
noderniZation Of the Prussian consti-
tuition and the proclamation of a
more democratic basis of government
and diplomacy in the empire without
waiting for the end of the war, is
necessary as military and political
measure to counteract the tempest
OF the worlds public opinion, as the
Vorwaertz puts it, is evidently gain
ing ground in all except reactionary
circles.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19
:Austria's Example.

The demand that Germany follow
the example of Austria-Hungary and
declare itself in favor of peace with
out annexation is heard from moder-
ate Liberal as we'll as from Socialist
quarters. This demand no longer
represents alone the belief of many
thinking persons that annexation ex-
cept for slight frontier alterations
would be against the real interests
of Germany, but also the realization
that after the United States joined
the ranks of the enemy the time had
passed when Germany could hope to
dictate terms of peace or even mod
crate terms.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19

Read The Herald, $50 a year.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1917-04-19
No Hope of Victory.

The Associated Press correspond
ent heard this view in even gloomier
terms from various sides in Germany
at the time of the rupture of relations
between the United States and Gel
many, namely, that if the United
States decided to take an active part
in the war, Germany could no longer
hope to gain a victory, but after hold
ing out for a year and ha. or two
years must inevitably submit to the
economic pressure of the blockade.
Americas Strength.
The Vorwaertz speaks of the great
strength of America as a peace max
ing power and points out that with
out it's cooperation at the peace con-
ference it would be impossible to Sc
cure the possibilities for economic
development which Germany will so
sorely need after the war. 1t con-
cludes by saying that the most urgent
need of the hour is the organization
of the national defense under the
AUSPICES of sweeping reforms and the
clearest and most definite announce
ment of the nations intention to con-
duct the war not for conquest but
only to foil the hostile designs of an
nexation and to end it immediately
when the enemy denounces such de-
signs.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
FAlRMONT NEWS LETTER
PreliminaryDebate and Recitation and
Defamation Contests - District
Commandments

L 1ciNHIldI DCDoIc oAiu ASCAAtdtlOIt oIaO
Defamation Contests - District
Commencement
Correspondence OF The Robesonian.
Fairmont, March 28-Mrs. O. G.
Calhoun, who has been visiting
friends in Baltimore, Md, and Wash
ington, D. c., has returned home
Rev. D. P. Bridgers, former pastor
of the Baptist church here, and Mrs.
Bridgers of Elerby Springs, are Wis
iting friends.-Rev. B. e. Stanfield
left Monday for Durham, where he
will attend the marriage of his sis
ter.
The preliminary debate which was
to be held here Friday night, March
30, between St. Pauls and Fairmont
will be between Drum and Fairmont
instead, as St. Paul has withdrawn.
The defamation and recitation con-
tests were held here Monday night
10 determine which school of the
Fairmont district would be represent
ed at the county commencement at
Lumberton April 6. On account of
bad weather there were only five
schools represented. The judges, Rev.
D. P. Bridgers, Rev. J. R. Miller and
Mrs. O. I. Floyd, decided Miss Car
olyne Nye, representing Orrum high
school, won the $3.50 in gold given
by the Bank of Fairmont, while Miss
Lilly Kyle of Fairmont came second.
Mr.. Willis Fisher, representing the
Fairmont graded school, won the
$3.50 gold given by the Pittman Drug
came second.
" i4a 81 4h1 hoo
day, the streets of Fairmont were
crowded with people who came in
from all directions to attend the
Fairmont district commencement. The
streets were so muddy that we we're
unable to have the parade with the
band from E. Lumberton, as was
planned, but the children marched
from the tobacco warehouse up Main
street and back. Then the prelimin-
airy spelling contest was held. All
the schools were not represented, but
those taking part did fine. Miss John
sic Mitchell, representing Fair
mont graded school. won in the high
school contest, while Orrum won in
the primary.
The exhibits of all the schools rep
resented were fine-th following won
prizes: Best general exhibit, one
teacher school, S1-Pleasant Hope;
best general exhibit, two-teacher
school, S1.50-Center; best general
exhibit, three-teacher school, $3.50
Orrum;best literary exhibit, So
Fairmont; best industrial exhibit, 81
-Fairmont; best piece Of fancy work,
hat pin given by Miss Lorena Lewis
Miss Kate Ratley.
Mrs. Grady Mccormick of Rowland
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary
Ann Taylor, this week.-Misses Mag
gle Pittman, Mandy Blake and Eu-
reka Pittman are visiting Mrs. H. H.
Pittman.-Mrs. J. P. Afford, who has
been visiting her parents at Enfield,
has returned home.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
HOW TO GROW SOY BEANS

(By C. B. Williams, Chief, Div.
Agronomy, N. C. Dept. Of Agricul-
ture.)
In a general way, soy beans may
be planted and cultivated by the same
general methods that are used with
cowpeas. 1t is very essential that
the land he well prepared for this
crop, for one Of the chief Difficult
ties in growing them is to secure a
stand. If the land is not we'll pre-
pared, or if the seed are sown too
deep or too early and the weather
is unfavorable after planting, the
chances are that under these condi-
tons the seed will not terminate,
but rot.
section and the eastern part of the
State may take place anywhere from
May Is to June Is; while the upper
Piedmont and mountain sections, the
best time for seeding will usually be
about June 1.
Ordinary good preparation given
the land for corn or cotton will be
the kind that should be accorded land
for this crop.
In planting soy beans, it will re-
quire about one-half bushel seed when
planted in rows. The exact amount
of course, will depend upon the size
of the seed, the distance between the
rows and the thickness of dropping
the seed.
Where the beans are grown for
hay or pasturage purposes, they
should be put in as narrow rows as
ban be cultivated properly. How
ever, if they are to be grown for seed
! purposes, it is suggested that the dis
lance between the rows be from 80
to 40 inches.
If the land is well prepared, and
the season is at all favorable, the
crop can be produced under average
conditions by one chopping and two
to three good civilizations with one
horse cultivator.
However, it must not be inferred
from this that if other civilizations
are needed they should not be given
for it will not be advisable to STOP
the civilizations until the crop is vel
advanced and all grass and weeds are
under subsection.
1t has not generally been our ex
perience, especially in the Piedmont
section of the State, that soy beans
did as we'll as cowpeas when sowr
broadcast.
] Under conditions required for thu
sowing of leguminous crop broadcast
we would certainly generally advise
the use of cowpeas in preference t,
soy beans and compass, using abou
bushel of the mixture per acre.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
Buie's Creek Library Day

April 9th has been set apart as
Library Day. bv Buie's Creek acad-
envy. During it's thirty years of won
derful history the school has helped
thousands. 1t is asking all former
students and friends to send at least
one good volume or fifty cents for
increasing its library fund. The
school has the largest attendance in
its history. Let all contributors be
sent in time to be read out on eli
brary Day." April 9th. The names
of all contributors will be publishe.
in the "Record" and catalogue.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
Americas Enormous Financial Re-
sources Will Figure Largely

One of the ways in which it is
proposed that the United States can
be of vast service to the Entente
Allies in the fight against Germany
is to place at their disposal vast
credit, thus backing up the Entente
campaign with the enormous finan-
cial resources of this country. In
regard to this proposal a Washing
ton dispatch of the 9th has the fol-
lowing:
"In this connection it was point
ed out tonight that the foreign Sc
might be easily vastly extended in
amount without danger to American
financial institutions. In a prelim-
mary report on the call for national
banks on March 5, the comptroller
of the currency tonight declared that
the foreign bonds held by national
banks were 1888, 100000 or but lit
tie more than two per cent Of the to-
tai resources
"This was the first time that a
bank statement has made any ref
erence to holding of foreign securi-
ties. The statement likewise point
ed out that resources of the central
reserve and reserve city banks or
March 5 was greater by S210,0OO,00C
than ever before and greater by $780,
100000 than the resources at the last
call, December 81. The bank state
ment concluded with the significant
statement that the resources of al
national banks exceed by more than
S5,O00,00O, the combined resources
of the Bank Of England, the Bank OF
France, the Banks of Italy, Spain
Norway and Sweden, the Swiss Ma
tional Bank, the Bank of Japan, the
Bank of Denmark, and the German
Reichbank. Out of this vast sum viii
come the funds which the United
States will use to prosecute it's part
in the impending war, whether it be
used to finance the Entente powers
or to supply military and nava
Forces"
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-04-02
Federal Court Convenes in Whining.
ton Nav 8

The spring term of Federal court
will convene in Wilmington May 9Th
Tor a session of two weeks, the first
week to be devoted to tn e trial of
criminal cases and the second week
to the trial of civil cases. The fol-
lowing jurors are drawn for service
the first week from Columbus coun-
ty: W.. Fl. Harrison, M. B. Harden,
Howard Billiard, M. D. Edmonds, J.
"A. Powell, Sam Creech. Others for
the first week are drawn from Bruins
wick, Duplin, New Hanover, Samp-
son and Fender counties. For the
second week, from Bladen county, Joe
Durham, from Columbus, P. Lennon
u. f: Kelly, w. J. Purvis, J. H. Dale
b. F. Applewhitae. Others for the
second week are drawn from the
counties mentioned above.