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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-18
Fight DeviliSh Typhus

It's not bullets and it's not glory
that war with Mexico is going TO mean
to theI'boys In blue"--it's disease, the
three most horrible, loathsome, dread.
ed diseases in the whole calendar OF
contagion!
Typhus.
Smallpox.
Yellow Fever.
These are the awful pestilences that
threaten to overwhelm any army that
shall invade the land of Huerta. They
together. have mortality OF so per
cent OF all the persons tbs5 once at
tack--a far greater killing power than
lead and powder ever could claim.
Typhus comes easily first I'm this
category OF horrors. Typhus Is the
war disease. You can find its history
on all those pages OF the story of the
world which tell OF war. famine and
poverty.
In Mexico typhus Is always present
Its original stamping ground Is on the
plateau to the south OF Torreon. but
that means nothing during war
Troops. moving from spot TO spot, can
carry enough contagion to envelop
very quickly the whole OF this country
in death-dealing epidemic. This Is
not idle chatter; there have been
typhus epidemics In Mexico during the
very recent insurrections--notably al
Juarez--and there viii be again the
minute war comes. bringing about the
usual unsanitary conditions that al
ways follow in its wake.
Typhus Is said TO be spread by body
lice. but this theory Is not yet proved
tenable. so that there are no recog
nized ways to battle IT,
Our boys would simply have TO face
the ravages OF this disease. So viru
lent Is II that man. stricken at noon
ls often dead at night.
or course, our knowledge OF pre-
! ventable medicine. which has beer
added to so greatly In recent years
Will help US In our battle with IN,
other two foes--smallpox and yellow
fever-should we invade Mexico. "
fact. We could easily render Vera Cruz
former pest-hole. as safe as We nav,
made Colon SO far as regards these
two. Our serums make this perfect.
possible.
Mexico is tropical country. with al
a tropical cOuntry's drawbacks. II /.
hot-bed for germs of all kinds. II
addition. Mexican hygiene Is at leas
half century behind that Of Americs
Ia fact which arises from the low
standard Of living among the Indians
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-18

half-breeds and poems who constitute
the major portion of Mexico's popula-
ton.
Such conditions. almost unbelieva-
BILE to the modern American, would
have TO be met by United States
troops, and, perhaps, the Red Cross
could not be present to help correct
them, as II has never been possible to
apply the rules OF the Geneva confer
ence In Mexico thus far
And, in addition to these three ma
jor diseases, here discussed, when
threaten any invading army, there 10
the always-present danger OF q ~
phoid epidemic In Mexico. For the
waters of this Country are almost all
polluted. To insure against this, every
soldier who crosses the border" will
have first to be vaccinated.
President Wilson, no doubt. realizes
all these daSgers and II he decides
eventually TO declare war II Is pretty
safe to predict that he will take every
possible precaution TO make the boys
in blue immune.
But there is no WY to make people
immune from typhus-remember that
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-18

slowly moving generosity or soft
worded public sentiment, but must
themselves get busy and force. the
issue.
And she Is preaching to large audi
ences a very practical gospel; to-wtt.
that II there's mo money" In the
school boards cash box with which
to raise the pay Of the teaching body
which is now the poorest paid body OF
skilled labor In the land. and one OF
the most important, It should be made
the duty OF the taxing authorities to
get some.
She IL reminding the mo money"
folks that q very small annual ap-
preparation for public purposes Of the
rise In hand values now privately
pocketed would provide abundant
money not only for better pay for
teachers, but also for better school
buildings. better equipment and bet
ter training of the yOung-an invest
ment upon which the community
would soon realize.
OF course this 10 shocking-uke a
cold plunge In the morning. But
when you have reacted to It, It's also
invigorating.
worthwhile teaching IL worth
worthwhile pay. The city that
skimps its teachers hurts itself. But
II II pretty much up to the teachers
themselves to drive this truth home.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-18

mere hoPiuS tnes ha'SA 49,
TOO inviting.
In Paraguay there is found a rail
way beetle" kind Of glowworm.
which emits a strong red light from
head to tail, but also a green light
The description sounds like a warn
ing TO take the sidetrack.
II the price OF beef to the retailer Is
% per cent less than II was year
ago. as the packers claim, the retail
, er knows how to keep secret.
They are going to have another cleo
ton In Mexico. apparently before the
ammunition gives out.
1t is prophesied that after Christmas
eggs will be cheap. But then II VIII
be too late.
All that the u. of NJ. football team
for 1913 needs, we understand, Is q
new quarter. We were stopped on the
way to work this morning by a fellow
a great deal In the same predicament.
only not so particular. No, he didn't
get it: We didn't have 1t.
The best plans of mice and hen aft
gang aglee, or something like that
The field of endeavor for the fellow
who advertises he can reduce flesh il
another that is ever widening.
Hypertoxicus is the name of a new
germ. Sounds more like the frat
Of the chorus OF a modern popula-
song.
Maybe the new system wouldn't
SO costly after all. II II l strue tn;
we won't have to pay unless We &c
our number.
Hello, Is this the meter systei
We called UP to say goodbye"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-18
The Pay of Teachers

The advent In Boston Of Margaret
Haley, who organized the school
teachers OF Chicago. 1000 strong. into
a labor union afiuated with the A.
F. of l., with swift increase In
wages, has given the Athens OF
America" a shocking jolt.
She comes upon invitation from
many classroom teachers who have
decided that II teachers are TO get,
ON an average, more pay than street
sweepers. they must not await the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-18
Another Alaska Grab!
SENATOR POINDExTER EXPOSES BIG SCHEME

WASHINGTON. Dec. 1.-THE peo-
pie of the United States are about
10 have to.steG upon them. under the
name OF a government railroad In
Alaska. a piece OF joker legislation,
which seems TO. but does not. provide
Tor a government railroad at all"
Senator Miles Poindexter OF Wash
ington. the speaker, picked up from
his desk copy OF the Wickersham'
Chamberlain Alaska railroad bill, as
reported from the committee on ter
ritoSies OF the senate. and turned to
page eight OF the amended bill.
Read that" he said, running his
finger down the page. That says"
he continued. that the president OF
the United States Is authorized and
directed to locate main lines OF rail-
road or railroads. and when such line
or lines are located he Is hereby au.
thorixe6 TO cause 10 be constructed,
completed, equipped and operated
thereon. until otherwise provided by
congress, a railroad or railroads. with
the necessary equipment. docks,
vharves and terminal facilities; pro-
vided. that the president may cause
said road or roads TO be operated
by contract or lease. but no contract
or lease shall be for longer period
than ten years
THAT provision" declared the seu'
ator means simply that the gov
eminent shall construct q railroad or
railroads and then turn IL over TO pr!-
yate parties to run under lease at Q
profit. II the people OF the country
think they are getting government
owned and operated railroad for Alas
ka when this bin passes-if 1t does
pass-then they are being hood.
winked, II they know that this bill
simply intends to have the govern
ment build road to turn over TO- pri'
vate capitalists. then they are not
being hoodwinked! But" he added,
Il don't think they know it,"
The house bill IL even worse said
the senator. picking up another docu
ment. The house bill. as reported
does not permit. but compels, the
president 10 lease the road. after 1t Is
built, to private parties. The language
OF the bill is that the president Is au
thorized and directed to lease the rail
road or railroads. after completion,
or. in the event OF failure TO lease
10 operate the same until the further
action OF congress
Now just suppose somebody intro
duced a bill into congress directinl
the president TO lease to the Morgan
interests. say. the Panama Canal
there we would have an identical
situation. The United States govern
ment has built the canal at large
cost. II has borne all the risk and al
the expense. The people OF the United
States have paid the bill. Now. hay
ing completed the job. and the cana
being in shape to be operated, sup
pose congress attempted TO turn II
over 10 a private corporation to oper
ate at profit! Yet this IL exact''
what these Alaska bills seek to de
with the proposed government rail
road in Alaska. They want Uncle San
to hold the bag-to take all the risk o
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-18

proposition that have seen presented
to congress since have been In the
senate. And this sort OF legislation
seems likely to pass. unless the peo-
pie of the country make 30 strong q
protest that the senate and the house
VIII not dare to pass II.
The people Of the country ought to
know what Is happening; IL they know
In time they can prevent the enact
ment OF legislation which will inevi-
tably hurt Alaska and the United
States much more than II will help
either"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-18
THE METER SYSTEM---HIGHER PHONE
RATES FOR A CURTALLED SERVICE

people
gn State Telephone hargeabe the fact that the Mchi
State Telephone enjoys monopoly the operation this
n utility
company necessity increasing phone
Detroit due the fact that it has cost millions Of dollars to
4 hing about this monopoly
Service which bed immediately following the buy
the Company Michigan State with the kind
4y1ent u the state railway commission
Let the proposition stand right where please the kind
Of both and the rotten service
complained investigate
sf It congested
& Md the company say jacks
By installing additional boards relief boass
The company did NOT
Did company 1--WE will increase the number Of order wires
4kusm lines between oacesl"
hid the company say: providing satisfactory service
equip plant with ssh additional facilities
n tnks oare Of increased traffc?'
II s The company did NOT!
Il prcm,ed none Of these things beyond
Feasibility for the have done these things and met dividends
81 q water.
Il would impossible company do these things
has much in buying out its competitors
Njsy monopoly
what the company do upon
~ rGng which proposes doing addition cuang
~ number Of calls BY its subscribers.
proposes doing this BY installing system
This meter system spells HIGHER PHONE RATES
And company putting will be because the
railway commission elects to the company and not the people
E4 Dszuit
The stem good thing when it is installed for the
krpoee u making the lines most most
good thing when it is installed Tor the
rye MAKING THOSE WHO USE THE LINES LEAST Fay NUKE
kUXU THEY DO USE THEM
Take the four party line rate proposed, for instance
HUI This the present time costs 81 month.
s company charge for each call and to charge
~ eeus day whether the phone il used or not
guarantees company $50 month the phone is used only
the phone rental from - month now
X& q ~ q limited Of two measy calls day
he party line and his phone three times gay
~ month for LESS SERVICE THAN he Is GETTING NOW
SU0R % Z month.
*M e doesn't require Q expert prove this fact
&eN boy would the purpose just well /
in the days Of their most daring dty never pulled
<S11 UCtAing this.
n telephone company all but qualities the Detroit United railway Tor
H. nonbsglhip in the associated charities.
Il YOUR pocketbook telephone company has its
n Y0u the interested.
q III You the to Be heard from.
k%X You ne the one to get busy
YuU pay members of the state railway commission
E YOUR hired and YOU the to give orders to these
3orEInnoionen.
paper and send YOUR orders to Lansing
nke railway commission hears from with protest
E}uTaint tas outrage
x them you only the basis by which
%k&Sa an1 ny only FOR SERVICE RENDERED.
M*HAIl~l u~.>.>ono1 XA1ho,1 NC,orr6
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-18

failure. to bear all the expense OF con-
struction. and then. Aztec the hard
work Is done. to lease this government
road to private corporation--pre-
sumably the Guggenheim syndicate
TO run at a profit.
THAT Is the most extraordinary
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-18

Mrs. uoosenberry was Mortified at
against the garden fence.
Tommy" she cried, what are you
doing now?"
Standing on my head" replied
Tommy. Didn't yer tell me to play
something that wouldn't wear my
shoes out?"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-12-18
From Another Point of VieO

Chihuahua 1t
won't be pronounced one at any rate properly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

and the final choice VIII. as stated. rest
with the Postmaster-General
exnminations, one class OF ravorites
VIII be recognized by Uncle sam in
this sprightly. competition. For per
sons honorabiy discharged from the
military or naval service for disability
incurred in the line of duty the pass
ing average VIII be 50. instead Of 20;
over the heads of the best civilian
f con and placed at thc head Of
barely squeezed through with II -
mark. These favored veterans will
have the further advantage OF being
released from all age limitations.
Life Observation-Disclosures.
Unless some future executive order
changes the scheme as worked out by
polntmenis VIII BE- regarded as life
berths. so long as the holders are ply
sically and morally qualified To hold
them. Once appointed they cannot hc
removed except for such cause as
Viii promote tho efficiency OF the
s isr ana Tor rsas1ms given in writ
those affected, that they may make
proper defense
charges Of party favortsm in this
tremendous contest. especially in Tho
case or the lower grade officers. where
the post-oflice inspectors nave such
great powers. In the case Of the per
sons recommended by the Civil Service
Iommission, the party affiliations Of
chance. II they are all Republicans
the Postmaster General would appear
TO have no proper power TO appoint a
Democrat, but were only one Of tn.
three q Democrat he could select him
instead OF the others.
However, be il said that President
wilson has let stand that paragraph
of the regulations framed by President
Taft when he issued his order placing
fourth class postmastcrs under the
civil service. This paragraph states:
In all cases selection for appoint
ment shall be made with sole reference
to merit and fitness and without re-
gard to political or religious consider
alton. No inquiry shall he made as TO
the political or religious opinions or
gible." and provision Is further made
in the regulations for the dismissal OF
any officer making such inquiry.
| Copyright 1913, by John Elfrcth Wat
litn91
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

Included Miss katherine Fay Miss
Julia Robbins. the Mcssrs. Henry COS
ter Emmett. Jr,. Curtis MONT. Julian
w hoboins' OF New York: Henry W.
Anderson OF Richmond. ana MI Ly-
man. OF Boston
IN another party entertained BY Mr.
aho MIS- alexander Glass. who motorcd
down Tor the opening here. were Mr..
and Mrs. -. w Petersen. Mrs a II
SIMPSON Mrs NJ. 4. Whitaker, Mrs
{. j. Milton. Mrs. John D. Potts. Misses
Nancy PETERSEN and La3cllc Dunlap
Major Randolph Stalnaker and j. How
ard Mcdonald
Others who save dinners To mark
the formal opening were George w.
stevens pr and Mrs. Guy Fairfax
whiting. Mrs. Albert Ordwav Harry
$. Black. Frank Trumbull g. Bond
Cochran Mrs. Henry Dibbllee. John &.
calhoun. Mr. and Mrs. Hay Walker
ma Ralph Thomas. who motorcd over
IRON the Virginia Hot Springs with
the Misses Suzanne Carroll ana 4 "
Gan, Of Baltimore, ana I,alph B,oomar
OF New York. Mr.. ana Mrs Wilbur
u. Bloodgood motorcd over win n
party including the Misscs clarice
French md Rosaiic Rloodgood
The Police Commissioner Of New
York and Mrs. Rhlnciander waldo
c'iie down IN a private car party last
sunday morning and spent two DAVIS
here IT the New Grccnbrior Mr. ma
Mrs. Waldo were entertained nj a
party given at Elmhurst Farm when
a company Of forty sat down 10 an
old-fashioned Virginia luncheon or
spoon corn bread. fried chicken.
wafiics and other Southern dainti.s
cooked by real old virginia slave
NANNY There was u program az
MI ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05
TURN HAIR DARK
WITH SAGE TEA
Grandma kept her locks dark,
glossy and thick with simple
mixture Of Sage Tea and
Sulphur.

The old-timc MIXTURE Of Sage Tea
and sulphur for darkcning gray.
streaked and faded hair is grand
mothers treatment, and folks are
again using il 10 keep their hair n
good. even color. which is quite sensi-
bic. we are living In an age when
n youthful appearance is OF the great
est advantage.
Nowadays. though. We don't have
the troublesome task or gathering tho
sage and the mussy mixing at home
All drug stores sell the ready to use
product called "Wyeth's Sage and Sui
phur Hair Remedy" for about so cents
bottle. 1t Is very popular because
nobody can discover. it has been ap-
Piled. simply moisten your comb or
a soft brush with ii and draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand AT q time: by morning the gray
hair disappears, but what delights the
ladies with Wycth's Sage and sulphur
Is that. besides beautifully darkening
the hair after Il few applications, il
also produces that soft lustrc and ap-
pearance of abundance which is so at
tractive: besides. prevents dandrum,
itching scalp and falling hair-Adver-
tisement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05
HOT SPRINGS
Special to The Timcs-Dispatch.l

lSirrlai 10 J ne ines Dispatch.
Hot Springs. Va. October 4-The Vir-
ginin Hot Springs Is ii, the i;,idst Of n
busy season Thc weather for tho last
week has been OF tn" variety for which
the resort ~ famous at this time OF
year, and tennis and golf riding and
driving. have helped III the daytime
hours OF the throng II the Homestead
who enter enthusiastically into the
outdoor sports.
\ great deal OF entertaining has been
done among tho members or the hotel
ana cottage colony, Mrs. Seth Barton
French gave a dinner for twelve at
Barton Lodge FOR Mr.. and Mrs Stuyve-
SAINT Fish, Of New York and Ilenry IN
ucrson. Of Richmond. and had among
her other guests Mr. and Mrs Julian
Robbins and Magistrate Peter l.. Bar
low. Of New York
Miss Gladys Ingalls, entertained in
formally II dinner the same night at
lrrailscotc FOR Miss Julia Robbins. Miss
Eninct and others.
Mr.. and Mrs, Lanicr Dunn. OF Ora
mercy Farm. gave n picnic luncheon in
hunn's Gap for Miss Frances Scott. Of
Richmond. ANA a dozen or more friends.
Mrs. Edgar II. Bright was hostess
al luncheon at the Bright Cottage.
Miss Katherine Fay gave a dinner
1t the Homestead. having AZ her guests
Mrs. :. b. French. Miss Gladys Ingalls,
and Miss Julia Robbins. Judge r 7.
Earlow. Henry G. Emmett Jr.. and w.
Inrton French
Mrs. II. NJ. Alexander and Miss Helen
6. Alexander entertained a number or
friends nj a luncheon at fasscfern
Farm, where plates We're laid for Miss
Suzanne Carroll. Miss Marian Lcutz
and Messrs. Allen McCulloh and VIII
ham T. and Henry + EldridGe.
Ralph Thomas and T. X. Bloomer. OF
New York. who arrived here in their
motor gave = luncheon at the Farm
for Miss Suzanne Carroll and Miss Gill.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert II. Footc. or
Morristown, j. j., before their depart
urc for home. entertained ut luncheon
al Fassefern for Mrs Alexander Fl.
Tiers. Gilbert Potts and DIR. Frederick
y. Wilson.
Mr. and Mrs. Wells also gave din
ncr at the Boone Cabin for Mrs Oscar
Woodward. OF Montclair. and Mr.. and
Mrs James l.. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs.
George s. Frank and Miss Alice Frank
were among other guests at Fassefern
| Farm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05
WHITE SULPHUR

Especial to The Times Dispatch
White Sulphur Springs. w. Va. Oc-
tober 4.-Everything is in full swing
at the New Grcenbricr, which opened
formally on Wednesday, although for
week or more half a hundred had
sort hostclry in America.
The week has been "A lively one, the
arrival OF many private car parties
adding to the gayety, which has in
cludcd everything on Il social calen-
dar. from lunchcons. dinner and supper
parties at Elmhurst Farm. and at tho
New Greenbrier. dances. and informal
golf and tennis tournament. and saddle
picnics, motor picnics and even din
ners on the private cars which have
been on siding here
The vanguard OF the private cars
arrived on Wednesday morning. when
a private car arrived with Mrs Henry
NJ Flagler and Mrs. Pembroke Jones,
for the formal opening.
George w. Stevens. the genial presi-
dent or the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way. who has entertained Mt several
affairs throughout the week, came in
on n private car Wednesday morning,
and on Thursday was Joined by sew
eral friends who arrived on special
train OF private cars and compartment
cars from Now York and Philadelphia
There wcre three private cars. those
Of Harry =. iilnck. Frank Trumbull
and Frank a. Vnndorlp. and In their
party were Mrs. Vanderbilt Hamilton
Fish. Jr, Mr.. ana Mrs. r. w. Harden.
Franklin Plummcr, Dr G. Boiling Lee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Orson Lowell. Mrs. Henry
s. Redmond and Miss Louise Scott
number OF dinners marked the
formal opening ut the New Greenbrier.
Mrs. Seth Barton French, who brought
a motor party from Barton Lodge. on
tertained at ono OF the most charming.
The table, decorations were orchids and
lilies OF tic valley and the company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

various kinds OF pre- parations which seemed
to only make 1t worse. i saw the advertise
mont OF Cuticura Soap and Ointment and
sent to my druggist for thrce cakes OF CUT
cura Soap and box OF Cuticura Ointment
washed my scalp with warm water strong
with tho CuhcTa Soap and dried. after
wards applying tho Cuticura Ointment.
working 1t In the scalp slowly with my
fingers. After using them for several days
my hnir began to stop coming out. The
dandruf all disappeared and In less than
four weeks a euro was accomplished per-
n,anently." (signedD Miss Lucy May. Nov.
8. 1912.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment do so muc.l
for pimples. blackheads rcd. rough skins.
itching. scaly scalps. dandruH. dry. ihin and
falling hair. chapped hands md shapoless
nails. that It Is almost criminal not to use
them. Sold everywhere. Liberal sample Of
each mailed free. with Sop. Skin Book Adj
dress postcard " Cuticura. Dept. II. Boston"
ATMsn who shave an shampoo with Gu
Gcura Soap win md IT best for skin aud scalp.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

PLACE Of business merely for the trad.
that ii will draw
But in many other cases the present
postmaster has hccom. so popular in
his community that few. II any will
RISK the disapproval OF his many friends
by undertaking to fitch His Office from
him. Nevertheless there will be less
lcniency OF this kind now than at the
lline 81 the past four changes Of ad-
since the postal service has changed
party hands. And although fourth
pointed to definite terms il had long
ncen the political tradition that these
pubic servants should como and go
with each party change.
When Hut Few Apply.
Wherever ii is found that ONLY one or
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-10-05

the combflls. / almost be-
came frantic. fearful that I
would lose all OF my hair
which was my pride. There
wero some pimplcs on my
scalp and / scratched them
until they made sores. My
hair was dry and lifeless.
II was bothered about
four months and had tried