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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
RANDOM COMMENT ON
"DOWN HOME" VIEWS

North Carolina Is also after the vacancy on
the Supreme Court bench left nv tho death Of
Mr., Justice Tnrton. All that Is needed for
North Carolina to be at the forefront in all
departments of the United States" says the
Durham Sun. lis place on the Supreme Berch'
Chief Justice Clark of course is the Tar
pcelian put forward by the press OF that State.
The Raleigh Times declares that if indorsc
ments count for anything. Judge Clark will get
the appointment, adding ihat "Prcsident Wilson
could make a popular. and at the same time
worthy appointment by naming the North
Carolina jurist"
The state wide primary question is still n
live topic in North Carolina, but the down-ho
comment is less pcppersh. The Newbern
sun notes this fact when it says that ii is glad
that those Democrats who have been working
so hard for leSaized primary seem to have
learned that 1t Is not Al all necessary. in order
to advocate the lesalized primary to abuse tn.
STATE Democratic platform and hcrate their own
Democratic leaders,
When the land monopoly is thing o; the
past there viii he contentcd men and women IL,
the Mexican republic" says the Twin City
Sentinel That is true, but its truth empha sizes
the fact that the problem In Mexico cannot be
settled by the retirement of one President and
the election Of another, matter how popular
the latter may be The land problem will t,l,c
years for settlement, and then il Will take
other years for rowing. bandit people to
become accustomed to n sedentary life of work.
There's long row to hoe in Mexico. Wilson
is right 50 far, but his policy now is merely a
preliminary.
The movement for the commission form of
SovcriGncnt In Ashcvlle is not dead says the
AsheviNe Citizen and neither does it slccp.
II is merely waiting for the appointed hour =
Wouldn't it be better to appoint the hour and
work 10 that end? All things may come to him
who waits. but they ome sooner TO those who
go after them.
That Is q most excellent showing made by
the state banks, ms announced by the State
Corporation Commission" says the Greensboro
RECORD going on 10 say that the gain in
resources Is over $7.ooo.o00" Is there no refuge
FOR the calamity bowler anywhere?
Njnce Countys good roads Will have the
effect OF doubling the value OF farming lands
III the country within the next few years" says
mo Henderson Gold Leaf. 1t has the effect of
increasing land values everywhere, and that the
people OF Virginia recognize that fact is bccon-
Ing more noticeable every year. North Carolina.
100, and all the South, awakening to the
fHct that We are behind other States in this
matter. though. of course. poverty is the excuse
for the past There is no excuse now.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
DR.. Brady's Health T alks
THE POINT OF CONTACT.

In modern practice the great secret
OF preventing Infection is mcdical
ascpsis. You know what surgical an
tisepsis Is: YOU are familiar with the
use Of antiseptics to destroy germs.
surgical antisepsis, however. Is giving
way to better method. called surgical
asepsis. Instead OF using strong. and
usually Irritating or Injurious. rerrni-
cides and antiscptics TO stop the growth
OF germs in wounds, the modern sur
Eeon makes It his business 10 keep tho
germs out of wounds In the operating.
room; that is, lac practices ascpsis.
which is simply an ultra refinement of
cleanliness
The Key to Snfrty.
IT doctors possess a talisman against
infectious disease. as some persons
seem TO imagine. that key TO safety
is medical aScpsis. OF strict cleanliness
IN thoiG contact with the sick Just as
more rigorous technic has done away
with rcrmicides and Rntiscptics In the
operating room, so a more careful at
tcntlon To cloanlincss in contact with
the sick is bound TO Sitnit the spread
OF infectious disease. The great ma
jority of epidemic diseases are trans
United through contact. Neither tho
air nor the water nor such personal
articles as clothing. furniture, hooks
and the like arc accountable for the
remarkabl" routes which n>st chi
pcnlicS iolloWi 40 can usually trace
the course OF an epidemic by picking
up tho trail OF a m-Carrier--a cook
an insect. pet animal. or surrcptt.
tous visitor
Soap and water. soap and water. and
more SOAP and water. these are the
best disintectauts in prevention. Some
OF the 'thest results In coutaCion hos
pitfalls are now attributable 10 SOAP and
water and nice Interpretation of the
meaning of contact with rho ,afjour
The IiEhtcst Touch Enough
The bactcriologist in his laboratory
when he wishes TO transplant disease
germs, merely touches a minute plati-
mum wire loop 10 the surface of the
bacterial growth and then gently
brushes II across tho surface OF the
rev "hotbcd." rho germs do the rest
They would almost rather grow than
aucrunb. unlike precious flower seed
Disease germs are more like noxious
weeds
one might stand three feet from
smallpox or scarlet fever patient and
go unscathed for any length Of time
even though one were not immune But
TO shake hands with the patient. or to
touch him accidentally, and then for
set 10 wash with soap and water he
fore touching anything else. would
surely Invite the spread OF The disease
In daily life the trouble is one NAV
be sometimes innocently in contact
with n person who is coming down
witn." convalesccnt from. or n carrier
or infectious disease
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27

positive gain TO the country if the cost of
beef and pork reaches such a point that we
will be forced 10 have resort to less expen-
sive though equally nutritious. substitutes
Our waters abound in toothsome and whole
some varieties of fish. Cheese as the main
factor in a meal is toe little understood
And other inexpensive but valuable and COM
paratively ignored articles OF diet might be
mentioned.
The country will survive no matter what
the beef barons do to it,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
A Horse I,auCh.

Motorist tblockcd by load OF hay)-I
say, there. pull ont and let me by.
Farmer-Oh, I dunno ez I'm in any
hurry.
Motorist tangriiy>-You seemed in a
hurry to let that other fellows Cur
riaSe get past.
Farmer-That's 'caus, his horse wuz
eatih' my hay. Thare hain't no danger
o ycw eatin it. reckon.-SprinSfielI
Rcnuhlicau
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
The Millennium,

II is proposed when Theodore Roosevelt Is
elected Governor OF New York to give him {,
Legislature composed OF the biggest mon intel
lectually, financially and politically OF tho State;
men who would give up their time serve the
state, abolish corruption and make real laws
for real people. But step like this would
abolish the Progressive party for with the
perfection of the millennium. the necessity for
progress would cease. And the Tamnany tiger
would fill no other than that of rug for
the executive oiice--Baltimorc American.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
Pnc,lInonin in Summer.

The death of Il bank president from pneumonia
is only one of several deaths from the same
disease recently reported. Pneumonia in tho
summer time ought to be malady of negligible
prevalence. Yet sudden chill when the
physical condition is not up TO the mark may
have its serious consequences in warm weather
as well as in cod.--Ncw York World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
lreight Rates end Nnges

. LASON THOMPSON in charge OF the Blu
- reau Railway News and Statistics at Chi
Caco makes ont good surface case for the
contention of the railways that increases in
freight rates should be granted but un-
fortunately as in the case of most specal
pleading, he does not take all factors into
consideration. In summing up, he says:
The average Of freight rates In the
United states to-day is unreasonable
low--rclatiVely to rates In other coun-
tries ii is rdiculously low. On the
other hand, the average pay OF railway
employees Is uneconouicallY high and
relatively to freight rates 1T is ruinously
4 high
1t is scarcely fair TO compare freight rates
in the United States to the rates in the old
countries, because the hauls here are longer
and the cost OF loading I'D unloading and
other expenses incident 10. shipping are
lower II costs relatively less TO ship goods
1000 miles than it does to ship them 100
miles. = rate of mills per ton per mile for
1000 miles is really higher than rate of
mills for one-tenth that distance and the
profit is greater. AS TO wages there are
other expenses, and it is generally understood
that those expenses could he lowered under
more economical system. Moreover. little
less profit 10 bankers and nnancers would
mean little larger income for the rail
ways
Freight rates probably should be higher.
hat it is not altogether wage Increases or
rate reductions in the last few years which
account Tor the decreases in incomes The
Interstate Commerce Commission in Its un-
Official report the rate question ana the
experiences OF the New Haven and the
Frisco systems. suggest several OF these
reasons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27

Only few weeks ago 10000 citizens of Semitic
went to the polls and voted to have city
charter drawn. II drawn. but when sub
mitted for adoption less thnn 10000 cared
enough for il to vote either for against It,
This is explained by the local newspapers, which
say that the people are sick and tired of so
many elections. In Seattle they have the
initiative and the referendum and the recall. and
pretty much everything else that can l,c thought
OF. and the result Is that election OF one sort
or another is pulled off every few weeks 1t
Is great thing for the people to have all these
privileges but the majority do not seem want
to be bothered with Observation-Disclosures Press.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
DrOnd Uuy,

Lately YOU stated that the length of Broad
way in New York CITY is five miles rs this
correct? w A. GRANT
The upper terminus OF Broadway is the cor
ncr OF Central Park. which. measured along tho
street is about five miles from the Battery
The prolongation of Broadway into the Roulo
ward was not in question, 1T is not called
broadway" in map directory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
THE BRIGHT SIDE

\ Gtyenvny.
Little Pitchcrs-Can YOU catch mice Mrs
Gnbby?
Nisitor-For the land salscs child, what makes
YOU ask fool question like that:
Little Pltchors-Wen, heard ma say you
wcre an old cat-Baltinore American
In the EhborhOod.
Hampton-Dinwddow told me his family lie
n very old one. They were one of the FIRST
10 come across.
Rhodcs-The grocer told me yesterday that
'''" 'heS are me last to como across.-Judge.
II Had Gene B,.
hrc2ihless Woud-Be INSTRUMENTATION mas
ter. whcn does the half-past /. train leave
Station Mas;er-Fivc-thirt
rasSenser-Well. the new church is 81
past and your clock is 70 minutes past, Now
in ihc name OF goodness, what cIot am to
so by?
station Master--You can go by any clock
you like. but you can't so by the train-it.a
gone.-Pearson's Weekly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
Waiver I'm baseball.

Please tell what is meant by the state
ment that the manager of club secures
waivers on player and sells him to another
club. a
1t is the provision that when any club re-
leases any player. all the clubs in that league
nave, In a fixed order. the right to take him
II they choose. Waiver of this right must be
secured before the player may he sold to
another league.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
Safety First.

Hereafter the French army Will
wear blue gray instead of fiery red
trousers. Now they'll be able to cross
field without being chased by tho
bull.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
Good AiINirc,

FORMER President Taft advises the American
negro TO find his luck in farming There is stilI
n great deal of cheap fertile land in the South
and all of ii VIII improve in value as well e
10 AFFORD industrious farmers living in the
meantimc.-l.ouisville Couricr-Journal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
silence Deserve, Something.

We don't know how much John Lind
received for his services, but. judging
by what he accomplished. il was prSb-
ably somewhere between and cents.
---Boston Transcript.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
Moro NOx IbOp1lf.

When Mr. Mellen put II motion and
Mir. Morgan nodded. il was recorded as
carried in tho New Haven board
Philadelphia Record.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
uuertn,s Finn, Dc6arce

AS he left Mexico City, Huerta de-
family refused to slake his thirst with
fruit Observation-Disclosures Star
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
THE PUBLIC PULSE
Editorial Expressions From Leading
Newspapers
Can,NScnre tho s.n,,c.

Before this troublous session is ended the
members OF the United States Senate may have
experiences which will make them regard with
out added excitement the prospect OF having Il
woman elected to their ranks from the sovereign
State of Colorado-New Haven Register
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
ExnIuInInr tbc si,,n,,nu

You sec the people know Mr.. Whitman And
unfortunately for MIR Roosevelt ,,n,, 80"
know him--New York Evening Times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
Wise Capitalization

CO much has been said and written os the
~ strong fcdcralistic tendencies of some
features OF the new trust bills that many old
fashioned States rights people are showing
a cisposition 10 he alarmed. Particularly is
inns so III case of the railroad securities
Dbl. Ihe Tear is ground less. unless one is
more than strict constructs uist and he
lleVes in retaining for the States as far as
possible, even those powers which the Fed
eral government at It's discretion may as
sumo.
The bill takes from the State control of
railway stock and bond issues II places in
the hands of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission the right to specify what railroad
securities shall be issued, and il allows the
commission 10 give sanction to the issuance
OF securities. though such issues be forbidden
by State Corporation Commissions To that
extent state powers transferred to the
Federal government
However, there is here no INFRINGEMENT Of
the rights of the States. Congress is given
control over Interstate commerce bv spocifc
provision OF the Constitutions. Power over
Stock issues. now exercised by the State can
be assumed by the Federal government with
out dong violence TO the Constitution: with
out even giving to it a strained construction
rms being true, the only question involved
III so lar AS the powers OF the States are con-
cerned, is the wisdom of the transfer That
II seems TO us, JIG unquestonable Control
. by one central authority of such en- import
ant junction of corporations doing business
i'll all the States is greatly preferable to CON
troll by individual States. The whole nation
is affected; the whole nation should con-
troll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
WAYSIDE CHATS WITH
OLD VIRGINIA EDITORS
e love to hatred

Heaven has rage like love to hatred
turned, nor hell fury like womao spurned."
quotes tho Newport News Times Herald. While
other folks are insisting upon exactness In
quoting. we might well join in the game
and point out TO tho Times Herald that while
It's rendition makes better rhyme. it is not
just what ConSrcve said
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
They Were No pikers.

About the only thing that can be ga id Of tbf
men who wrecked the New Haven is tbat tho,
were no pikcrs.-ChicaGo Herald
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
Questions and Answers.

Mrs. b. S. W. asks: % what is YOUR
opinion OF tuherculin vaccine? (c)
DO YOU think inci9lent tuberculosis
cur. bic?
Reply % Tuberculin vaccine is a
safe test for tuberculosis in young
children t2) The great majority OF
cases Of pulmonary tuberculosis rec
osniztd and properly treated in tho in
cipient stage are restored to health
May inquiries: What causes styes or
my right cyelid?
Reply; Stycs arc sometimes due to
poor general health Sometimes eve
amincd by an oculist. not an optician.
but medical practitioner
=. X. asks: % Is there any cure
for hives? CD What is tho best relief?
Reply: % Yes (2) Sec your doc
Tor we do not suggest remedies.
Ignorance writes: My little girl. ten.
sleeps with her mouth wide open, and
on arising her breath is very offensive.
b mis- sure sign of adcnoids?
Reply: No 1t may be chronically
diseased tonsils. or chronic nasal
catarrh. or mere habit The bad odor
max be from the teeth if they arc de-
cayed
Dr.. Brady will answer all questions
pertaining to health If your question
IS OF general interest it will be an
swered through these columns: II not
II VIII be answered personally If
stamped addressed envelope is In
closed. Dr. Brady will not prescribe
lot ih"lNidual cases or make diagnoses.
ADDRESS all letters 10 DIR. William
brady, care of The Times Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
Cipher.

What is the explanation Of the far separated
meaning of the English cipher one as a verb
ito work an example" and the other as n noun.
nothing? r. r. THOMAS
There words in English with the
same spelling and pronunciation The form
which YOU mention first comes from Hebrew
saphar, to number-and the other from Arabic
-sahra empty.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27

I'VE advise all sister towns in Virginia
to secure the Chautauqua possible
says the Frederick burg Free Lance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27

Blackstone Courier attention.! We've JUS
seen that canned editorial in another Virgins
weekly
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27

quotes tho Newport News Times Herald. While
other folks are insisting upon exactncss In
quoting. we might well join in the game
and point out to tho Times Herald that while
It's rendition makes better rhyme il is not
just what ConSrcve said.
Colonel Roosevelt may have intended in his
Pittsburgh speech to indicate the line of at
tack he expects the Progressives of tho coun-
try to follow but he will have talk little
louder says the Bristol Herald Courier. IF
he wants the majority OF the Progressvcs of
the Ninth Virginia District to hear him" They
heard instead, his Il shall vote for Human"
Now Hinman is a Republican.
Says the Free State News of the latest add
dition to Virginia journalism: THE loss
! tanned by the dlscontinuance OF the South Fiji
Enterprise AND the, Boydton News is largely
offset by the appearance last week of the
Lawrencevilio, News. This paper enters the
held with eight pages of bright, newsy mat
ter. with makeup and general appearance
worthy of a city paper. Lawrenceville has for
some time felt the need of live. wide wake
organ to represent the many activities of tho
town and county The News bids fair Is do
all this, and we extend warmest
welcome to this latest addition to Virginia
| Journalism
For the benefit of the Blackstone Courier,
we mention the fact that have just read
! the editorial in three Virginia weekies.
and not knowing which TO give credit to.
! cannot reproduce it,
The Farmvine Herald Is entirely too pessi-
mis'ic over the outlook in Mexico. The happy
solution is not coming magically. but it is
coming.
| The Fincaste Herald Joins the others who
have regretted the retirement of Judge Staples
/ from the bench. Judge Staples has served on
/ the bench with credit TO himself. and he
signs to renew the practice Of law because ehis
I 10 chill on
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27

For the benefit of the Blackstone Courier,
we mention the fact that have just read
the same editorial in three Virginia weeklcs.
and not knowing which to give credit to.
cannot reproduce IL.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27
QUERIES AND ANSWERS
HrnthS,ilIr.

Please tell me what the social and re-
lgous and commercial advantages OF Heaths-
willie. Va. i. Il. b.
Write y. s. Rice, Esq. IIeathsviilc Va
md he viii cover the points for you.
various.
How many acres in the grounds Of the
Capitol between the Peace Monument and the
Library? What is the average production per
acre for the past ten years in the United States
of wheat, corn. oats and rye? w. G. s.
You would have TO specify boundaries more
exactly In your order al. 25.S, 29.5, 1871
bushels to the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27

The Farmville Herald Is entirely too pessi
mis'ic over the outlook in Mexico. The happy
solution is not coming magically. but it Is
coming.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27

7 shall vote for Hnman." saws CoIonol
Roosevelt. But llinman is a Republican. Sun
pose the Progressives put forward a candi-
date? WIN the Colonel still vote for Hin
man? II so. will The Colonel be Republi-
why does he vote the Republican ticker
II Republican, what will become of the Pro
sressive party? And what is the philade-
phia North American just now Republican
or Progressive?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27

The Fincastle Herald Joins the others who
have regretted the retirement of Judge Staples
from the bench Judge Staples has served on
the bench with credit himself and he
signs to renew the practice Of la w because "his
salary is not sufficient 10 educate his children
and protect his old age"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27

North Carolina Is also after the vacancy on
the Supreme Court bench left by tho death of
Mr.. Justice lMrton. "Al that Is needed for
North Carolina to be at the forefront in all
departments of the United States" says the
Durham Sun, lis place on the Supreme Berch."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27

Colorado woman, who may run for Con
Sress, says she thinks the election OF a NO.
man will help the suffrage cause in The East
II she were man, she would say that yield
ihs. TO the pressure OF friends and numerous
ie''erS etc. II takes Il woman 10 find .
new excuse
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27

i. *. asks: % Is there any cure
for hives? (2)' What is tho best relief?
Reply: Cd Yes. (2) Sec your doc
tor We do not suggest remedies.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27

W hat would the newspapers have had TO
jalk about this summer had they not had Mel
en- ana the New Haven TO make front page
a"nsauons?' asks Charles S. Mellen Mr.
Heiien is nothing if not original. Who else
would have thought OF laying the blame on
the newspapers?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-27

madame CaillauX may have proven that
the female of the species is more deadly
man the male" but The trial OF her case
demonstrates that when it comes TO hysteri-
cal folly, the two sexes are on IL par in France
AZ least
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-31

HIGH WATER.