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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
s;Chuylkill Valley Walls.

.NERY piieous indeed Is tho wall which tho
manufacturers OF Montgomery County. Pa
nave sent TO President Wilson They do not
say thai the country is going TO the dogs but
mat IL mas already arrived at. the demnition
how-wows. With evidence piling fast upon evil
dence In their own State that bountiful good
times arc at hand they cannot restrain them
selves from torrent OF tears. These gentlemen
prco"oIE belong 10 that grand old school of
nara -sAel Pennsylvania Rcpublicansm com
pared TO which Tammany Hall Is a kinderCar-
n THESE gentlemen have been so accustomed
10 tariff; pap by the ladlc that 1t irks them sore
that now they must get QUIZ and hustle for
business Naturally they yeara for a return
Of the good old days when to be in right
iH Pennsylvania was quick road to wealth
attributed by the millions OF Americans that
have to work for living.
They see that Senator Pcnrose, OF the Ola
Guard, is lifting his head high and having the
moon And they propose TO add their lachry1nose
howl They are wasting their time. The coun-
Try is becoming increasingly busy every day
The calamity hcwler, epistolary or other. has
had his DAY The Schuylkiu Valleys COB of woe
was probably calamity's swan song At least
it should be.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22

use found for tho horse the mule two or
three new uses will be found for tho motor.
or course 1t is not exactly poetic to think of
faithful Dobbin and the no less faithful mule
being relcSated. One would like to think that
they still live on in actual practicnbility. Us
they 90 In song and story. But the hurrying,
scurrying trend OF things ns they exist points
tho doom OF animal power Mechanical power
has the call nowadays. It will not Dust the
animal while you walt But tho tendency Is
all In that direction. The man who fails to see
this has failed to keep his eyes peeled.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
Millage system for Schools.


p IVALRY between the State normal schools
for appropriations for their support has
been eliminated in n large measure by the crea-
tion OF the State Normal School Board. Similar
rivalry between the elementary schools and the
high schools and between the public schools
and higher institutions of learning can be
eliminated by setting aside fixed percentage
or the States income for the public schools
and ending the practice OF making appropria-
lions every two years to exc out the present
income.
Not only would this rivalry between the two
branches OF our educational system be ended
and that in itself Is n contamination Of the
greatest importance-but tho plan would in
sure fixed sum for the support of the public
schools and enable tho State and local school
boards TO plan for the future without thought
OF what the Legislature might or might not
DO 1t would remove the of politics
1t wond end the biennial struggle for funds
II would place the public school system on n
sound foundation and. IL the millagc tax be
made large enough. would wipe out the dis
grace of five months schools.
FROM state funds In 1912, the public schools
received sl,S69.69I, of which s1157.23S was
from school and capitation taxes, ss3.25S from
interest on the literary fund and S63OOoO from
appropriations by the Legislature. The tax
rate Is 10 cents on the 800 If the tax rate
We're changed to Is cents on the 500 appro-
priations could be dispensed with without les
sening the income If II were changed to II
cents. the income would be increased The
Constitution allows so cents on the 500 as the
maximum.
1t Is needless to elaborate the advantages
or the millage system. upon the disadvan-
tages OF system which involves biennial ap-
preparations. Ten of the members of the com
mission are members of tho General Assembly,
and they, better than any others, know of the
rivalry cngcndcred between the higher institu-
lions and tho public school system by the de-
bates on what the appropriations shall be. AS
mon OF affairs. they know the value OF knowing
what the next years income is likely to be-
AS students of taxation, they know the advan-
tage of n simple system a hybrid system
Of collecting income.
The commission has ended its public hear
inEs. butt 1t has not yet formulated It's report
When 1T begins that work 1t do no better
than to consider this matter carefully After
considering 1t carefully. there Is doubt in
our mind that its members will dispose OF
system which wastes the time OF the General
Assembly. Injuries the public schools. Injuries
the colleges and works to tho detriment of the
State.
Wish the on ciaJl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
ScandnIous. but A,nusinr

I Indiana, which has produced so many au-
thors and ex-senator Beveridgc. the Lcgis-
lature is to bc asked to repeal bill that never
passed. The bill is known to n select circle as
the Lake County Recorders Salary Increase
Bill" The state Supreme Court has held It to
bc law because 1t bears the signatures Of tho
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of
the House. Neither Assembly Senate ever
passed it and Governor Ralston earnestly de-
strcs To send TO the pcnltentiary tho genius who
caused the bill To come before him for sigma
ture oil the ground that 1t had passed both the
upper ana lower houses.
We free to confess that this is an cx-
tremciy shocking episode. Its possibilities are
a. ineuacing as they wide If such things
can happen. Governor may some day sign a
hill lcGislating himself Of office. or some
thinE else, equally frightful BY all means. lot
he tniscrcant be apprehendcd and hchcadcd-
after he has been forced to tell an anxious pub
j. just how the trick turned.
appears that both the Obstetrics and tho
.allp = IN he
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
A Tin to Farmers.

Kansas farmer has solved his entire sat.
isfaction the question of whether II pays to
raise beef cattle high-priced farming land
He recently marketed a carload of 700 pound
yearling steers in Kansas City at 1855, more
than $50 heads He raised of the feed
on his own farm. and realized a handsome profit
because. doubt, he used intelligent methods
II would mean an apprecable relief from the
beef shortage. Prices would probably be low
cred to some extent. but there would still be a
good margin of profit for tho producer-Wash.
inGton Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
A DcplOrable Case,

| 7 is shocking 10 the American sense OF pro-
priety that n direct dcscenda of President
Van Buren's should die from natural causes
superinduc"d by starvation Not because OF
her ancestry. but because 1t should be possible
IN this rich country for anybody 10 meet such
FAKE. Society has long way to go before such
dcpiora BILE occurrences viii be rendered impos-
sible. But clear heads and stout hearts are
slowly trnvorsing the road.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
Hair Fair Held at Limoges.

The ANNUAL fair for womens hair
has just been held at Limoges. buy
ers and seiHrs meeting as usual In
the leading cloth sellers stores.
a dozen buyers attended the fairs.
one being English. one Belgian, and
the remainder Partisan. About 600
pounds OF hair. of every color, was
sold at prices varying from 100 TO
1870 francs a kilogram CSC to 3i2 a
pound).
The kind in greatest demand this
year was that with natural curl. Of
which the supply was very scant.-
Paris Cable to New York Sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
QUERIES AND ANSWERS
At the I'ahIe.

Does the host serve the hostess first or tho
guest? MRS n y
mere is no rigid form Mt tables where the
host does anything If there are NOT with
butler and servants. attendants enough the prac-
tice is very varied. In the case you suggest IT
Is usual and proper for the host to offer to
serve. the hostess Commonly. of course. his
wife) first. She, on her part, has generally some
DUTY 10 perform and suggests that he delay
serving her till later
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
All to His Credit,

Wy dear be said, you are su-
perb, To any man a credit. You'll
he the reigning belle tonight" And
kisseds her as he said II.
MY love. I'm glad you like my
clothes" with beating heart she safe,
1t. Because this party gown and
wrap arc also to your creditr-Stray
StoIies
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
THE PUBLIC Pulls
Editorial Expressions From Leading
Newspapers
Get a RcputatIon.

propriety Of Mr.. Bryan's lecture engagements. 1t
might be suggested to various members of Con-
Gress who disposed TO be facetious that tC
be successful on the Chautauqua circuit man
must have some claim to public attention. II
more congressman were in this class. perha ps
there would be fewer Legislative gibes the
expense of the Secretary OF Statc.-New York
World
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
Why IT Hurt.

The most CHASTITY superstition has
often its base in ludicrous fact. 1t
is like tho case of Jones
Jones. said a man. tells me that
his wooden leg gave him great pain
last night"
Nonsense? was the reply. 'TIow
could his wooden log pain himr.
His wife, explained the man. .1,if
him over the head with it!-Ex-
change.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
Richmond, July 21, 1914. " ~ AM
Flirting with Political Death.

10 inc Editor or The Times Dispatch:
sir-Ihomas Jones Is opposed member
OF the Federal Reserve Board because he is n
director of the so-called harvester trust which
Is being sued by the United States The suit Is
brought on account of alleged actions committed
In 1902 Mr.. Jones became director In 1903
ana. II aY rightly Informed there Is com
piatht against the methods of the company
since that time. Why, then opposition TO
Jones except that Jones was named by Presi
dent Wilson and two so-ealed Democratic Sen.
ators, once Republicans like to gain advertise
ment by opposing the President? They arc more
likely to gain political coffin.
COLUMBIA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
Nature.

Marshmallows down in the swamp,
And the cattails fuzzy and brown
Dear old world little way
From the ragged edges OF town.
Swamps and dash of woods.
Fields. and a road that winds
Out OF the roar OF tho throbbing
street
To peace for troubled minds.
Baltimore Sun
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
WAYSIDE CHATS WITH
OLD VIRGINIA EDITORS

AS we read 1t. tho Lynchburs Advance thinks
King George Is trying to DO Englands Wood
row Wilson. Now tho King is preparing to
his influence and 10 show that his infiu-
ence can be used in other directions than that
in which social distinctions have part" 1t says
and then tells what George has done. Never-
theless we wager he will never control Parlia-
ment Woodrow controls Congress. For one
reason, there's Queen Mary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22

TOO many of us arc prone to boast that our
schools tho best in tho world and dismiss
the subject with further thought" says the
James River Clarion And too many of us arc
prone to resent 1T when their attention Is called
to the fact that the schools in Virginia arc not
equal to those in other States. In this matter
make everything all right by hiding their
heads In the sand.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
THE BRIGHT SIDE

Two Phases of Feninism.
with arms and shoulders cleaning white,
With bust and back In pancst sight,
With all that clinging Zines" suggest
She's fully dressed"
In big kimono wrapped about
SO modestly that scarce peeps out
More than her face (oh curious jcst)-
She's "all undressed."
Frederick Moxon. in Judge
Cause Some Discomfort.
Chauffeur tunder auto).-I beg your pardon
sir. but would you mind backing the car I'M n
little?
Owner-Whats the matter?
Chaufeur-My face is caught in tho works
Punch Bowl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
Washington. July 20, 1914. '
An Unconverted 4Antir

To the Editor OF The Times DISPATCH:
Slr-Mr Bryan Is suffraglst am sure
that do not begrudge the ladies all the comfort
.ne! can mo In that but this IS just moro
time that do not agree with Mr. BRYAN 7 am
Tor him, especially in face of the frenzied at :
tempts TO discredt him, but I am not for all
he is Tor There are many like mo.
THE SAME ANTI
Richmond. July 81 1914
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22

Ban Johnsons watchful waiting policy has
no terrors for the baseball FcderaIs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22

mo wonder Carbajal Is anxious to abdicat to- 70
says the Newport News Timcs-H Herald. noting
tho fact that Huerta has takon the treasury
with him. And wonder he wants to con-
ciliate the Constituencies. without money
even Mexican Provisional President cannot
go to Europe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
Such ]. Life.

Just about the time Il man savav ~
something for rainy day he gets q
toothache and has to give It all to a
dentist.-Btrm1nEham Age.Herald.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
Compulsory Education

Compulsory Education.
TO the Editor of The Times Dispatch.
Sir--i am with you in your fight for compul-
sorry education for Richmond We need It, and
we heed II more than many things that are
being wished" on us daily by people who want
something material to show for everything thew
DO or is done. would rather have 500 children
educated than q municipal building
T.. r.
Richmond, July u, 1914.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22

The' Increase in the price of diamonds will
give T. H. and the other calamity howlers
material for another blazing dla,rbe against
the Democratic administration
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
,Ihe Rate Decision.

While the long-cxpected decision of the Inter
state Commerce Commission in the application
of the railroads for per cent increase in
rates is not in our judgment the wisest that
could have been made under all the circum-
stances. 1t Is not unfavorable, the whole
AS there seemed reason at time fear 1t
might be The decision, outlined In the Sun
yesterday. is In tho nature of compromise
but even if 1t is not revised In certain particu-
lars. as 1t IL to DO hoped 1t may be, 1t promises
a considerable measure of relief both to the
railroads and indirectly to the business stu
ation.-Baltimore Sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
Dr.. Brady's Health Talks
IMAGINTrIs OF THE KIDNEYS.
ONE OF THE DAYS BEST CAR1U,

dear old practical nurse who had
been stepping mysterious herb tea for
various complaints'7 for several years
before we dawned upon her horizon.
which she learned to call by the fash
ionable name. gastrftis. Gastrum Is
Latin for stomach.
Ono day she became suddenly i'll
WHO nursing pneumonia case in the
country. On reaching the house we
found her grooming on a couch. We
offered our sympathy and any profess
rather young. She said she doubted
we could help her much: that It was
Eastritis Of the lungs" however. she
would try Il little "livcrwort and lauda>-
num- IL we had any with us. We had
mono. OF course. So slee announced that
there was nothing else we could do.
uncdited SYMPTOMS Are TrencherouS.
The old nurses attack proved to be
due to acute uremla, which resulted
from chronic Brights diseaue
Her stomach symptoms misIed her.
you sce--and she had been guessing
about symptoms for thirty years. II
a born healer wish ali sorts of Sc
crets about roots and herbs" stored
under her bonnet couldn't guess any
better than that, what sort OF i guess
can the ordinary patient make about
mo VI O~n SSmDt 9
are the most misleading signs In the
world. Even doctors are sometimes
fooled by symptoms IL tho patient Ia
not carefully examined for more trust
worthy evidence in the shape OF ply
steal signs.
The FooIishnens of Long Distance
Treatment.
IF doctors relied solely on tho pa
TENTS statement that there iB a pain
here or "a sore place there, the dag
nosis would generally be as sensible
az 'gastritis of the lungs" Even with
the aid OF a so-cailed symptom blank"
the long distance diagnosis and the
treatment by-mail Is the greatest
hoax Imaginable. A sick doctor does
not treat himself. for the reason that
ne cannot properly examine himself or
interpret his own symptoms. Then
how ridiculous II is for the patient to
attempt tho feat OF being his own doc
tor. WITH or without the help Of a far
off Specialist"
Symptoms are interesting things;
sometimes they suggest to the trained
mind of the physician what to look for
In n given case. But for any one to
venture n guess as to the character of
the trouble under the guido Of symptoms
alone is the vericst extreme OF folly
1t Is estimated that there are about
100000 red -blooded Americans at the
present moment taking somebody's sure
cure for imaginitis of the kidneys.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22

1T was wonderful week." says the Emporla
Messenger Of the Chautauqua week In that
town. The same report comes from every
where There should be Chautauqua week
every year in every town of any size in Vir-
ginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22

II Huorta would admit that his administration
was failure 1t would be unanimous.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22

The New Ravens Mellcn crop has all run to
seed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22
Questions and Answers.

DANGER In VISITING one VINO Is very low
with consumption?
Reply: Under ordinary clearly cir
cumstances. no. The germs are not
present in the air. unless the patient
coughs without holding a cloth before
the mouth. However. the visit should
be short. and the visitor should not
tough the patient. Children must not
visit the patient.
Mrs. r. s. writes: II a woman has
goitre OF twenty years standing re-
moved. how much will the operation
benefit her heart? Her pulse is always
above 100, sometimes runs up to 200
minute. She Is extremely nervous.
She received a terrible nervous shock
when she was eight years old. but the
goitre started after the birth OF her
second child.
Reply: II It is exophthalmic goitre,
as the pulse-rate and nervousness
ly benefit her heart and her general
health. II II is simple goltre. and the
other symptoms arise from unstated
causes then the operation will have no
effect upon the heart:
T. NJ says: Some OF my friends
think I haven't enough blood Does
wine harm the complexion? Does wine
make me thin? Does wine enrich the
blood!
Reply: Your friends are not reliable
medical advisers, better see your doctor
Wine tends TO make coarse ford
complexion with paralyzed bloodAves-
sells showing at the nose and cheeks
Wine probably doesn't make you thin
Wine certainly does not enrich, the
blood. but impoverishes II. A glass or
milk or an orange contains more blood
building material than any alcoholic
liquid.
Gurness writes: PLEASE tell me the
cause OF gas in the stomach, bloating
after meals. and chronic constipation
Reply: II might be any oII of a
score of different things II I could an
swer such 4 question intelliGently by
mail there would be no need of family
doctors at all. The fret Essential in
your case i3 a personal examination by
your own physician.
Reply.-Sca bies begins usually be-
tween the fingers, on the front OF the
wrists. and wherever else we are shy
about soap and water 1t shows little
whitish lines about onc-eighth Of an
inch long. and later these become fes-
tered and innamed irom scratching.
Eczema usually exudcs watery mate
rial which crusts over when dry. There
are cracks and scaling. 1t appears on
all parts of the body. Itch is ex-
tremely contagious, and probably in
fictitious via towels, clothing and bod
clothing. Eczema is slightly. II at alls-
Infectious Your physician Is the only
person who can advise you what
parasiticidc. If any, you should use.
MIR. L. asks: I am twenty-five years
old. six feet tall and weigh $50
pounds. Should be glad to have you
suggest something to increase my
weight
Reply.-Aye, aye, sir. Read the no.
tlce below. Prescrlbe-an English
word meaning to write down before.
hand what should BIO taken. Tt would
be folly for me and worse than gam
bling for you IL I were to attempt to
prescribe without previously examin-
Ing s,ou. Soc your doctor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22

Wish the new Mex. Pres. would say oflcially
whether his name Is spelled with "b" or az
Mr.. Weller Nuld say, with I'VE"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22

The Northern Neck News is disguised with q
stranger who boosted that he understood wom-
en- Thoroughly understand women! Suffer-
Ing Moses!" 1t CALCULATES. 1t is right. No mar
understands women How can they when the
women do not understand themselves? How
can man tell what woman is going to co
peXt If sho doesn't know?
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SIR. Bryan,n Acun.s


Just when the cackling over Mr.. Bryan's an
houncement OF his sympathy for the Of
Soman's suffrage had reached the point where
II was being explained laying the ground
work for movement to secure the Democratic
nomination for himself IN 1916. the Secretary Of
State remarks. anent the ambitions OF Colonel
Roosevelt. that The OK President may add to
the gaiety of tho campaign, but he. will not
weaken President Wilson's strength with the
masses"
Thus falls another OF the insinuations that.
IN constant stream, sent forth In the air
In the vain hope Of poisoning the reputation OF
the Cornmoner with the people. 1t were not
httinS that MIR. Bryan should announce Mr..
WILSON'S candidacy for nomination for a sec
ond term, but the expression hints strongly at
his belief In and approval of the fact.
For that matter. the year 1920 will be only
twenty-four years after the year 1896 when Mr.
bryan started out as the Boy Candidate"
Since everybody knows that Mr.. Wilson never
wishes a third cup" might not stranger things
happen than that Mr. Bryan. still in tho pleni-
tudo or his powers. might in that year groom
himself for fourth effort to attain a great
ambition?-Coumbia State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22

appears that both the Obstetrics and tho
"a NonNll.ta want 10 be Tyroneized.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22

Tho Statue.
(For The Times Dispatch)
mass of clay
l shaped day
Into statue surprisingly fair.
That form divine
That work of mime
worshipcd as only heather would dare
The statue fell
Such many tell
When they lay the heart confdinc1v bare
GEORGE WEST DIEHIA
The Coonel's Ambitions
The Colonel seems to be bent on breaking
George Perkins and the Solid South-Flortd,
Tim eS- Union.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22

Ahe ST. Joseph Newe-Press remarks that the
styles OF steps don't fit In very we'll with the
present styles of dress We know man whose
place OF business is at a transfer point who
says they Mt we'll enough for him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22

why not Tucker" asks the Buchanan News,
speaking of the vacancy the bench OF tho
Supreme Court. Why not7 AS the News points
out he has "the ability and the confidence OF
the people" Moreover. the place should go to
Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22

The prettiest girl in the world has just
landed in New York" says tho New York
World. Reading this and feeling hurt that she
should leave Richmond without telling us
good-by. called UP her house and found
that she still in town Somebody imposed
the World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-22

Tho young man who Tilted thinks all
the trouble in the world wears petticoats," says
the New York American. Then his trouble lis
a woman,