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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15
Dr.. Brady's Health Talks
THE A. II G. OF HEALING.

Ono may have bias for this or
that salve: ono may like the smell OF
n f,Vorite antiseptic or the color OF Il
highly recommended ointment: but the
fnct remains that you cunt hurry ma
turc. Your dressings only protect or
soothe the wound or burn; nature heals
1t.
In hospitals or homes whore dust
and insects are excluded burns and
other wounds are successfully treat
air.
Dressing Wounds.
Once 4 wound Is made clean, or
as In operations. made through clean
skin with clean Instruments by clean
hands. 1t is best not to disturb 1t
for many days for redressing. unless
excessive discharge or obvious discom-
fort demands n renewal of the dress
Ing. After operations wounds are not
dressed until n week or ten days, us
rule. Too frequent washing. or re-
moval OF q clean dressing. only kills
the delicate new cells which arc grow
ing from the skin edges. and thus de-
lays healing.
Bloodclot is the ideal dressing for
a small wound Bloodclot is the per-
feet dressing for the ends OF broken
bones. If not infected by contact with
unclean things the clot dries, con-
tracts, becomes "organized- and per-
drops off. leaving clean scar.
he SpnrInS OF Antiseptics.
In doubtful wounds IL is proper to
use one thorough application of an
antiseptic provided it is not too
poisonous to the tissues-a painting
or swabbinE with brown tincturc of
Iodine, for lnstance--and then simply
protect the wound without further re-
sort to irritating antiseptics.
Sterile vascline, or petrolatum in
collapsible tubes Is valuable and
harmless protective dressing. coat
Ing of flexible collodion upon a small
cut or abrasion is a satisfactory dress
Ing If desired the wound may first
be swabbed with iodine.
"Pround flesh" is natures exuber-
ance-nature is always inclined TO
ovcrdo when not guided by intclli-
Eercc-normal granulntion (ncw) it's
sue growing too rapidly. 1t IS never
serious and always readily rc1ncdied
by the doctor.
Catching cold" in wounds is mere
~ an Ignorant and vicious way of say
ing blood pcisoning. 1t is an excuse
for dirty and negligent management.
II means Inflammation. swelling. pain.
fevcrishness, chilliness, reddish strcaks
running up the limb. sore "kcrnels' in
groin or armpit-and an urgent need
for immediate surgical Interference.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15
The business Outlook.

The investigation OF the New York
Times and the Philadelphia Public
Ledger into business conditions in
the United States finds that there is
apparent. running through the entire
mass OF reports. a feeling OF conf
dence in the immediate future" This
conclusion is reached, despite the fact
that in certain lines of industry and
In certain sections there has been pro-
nounced business depression Even
in such instances as these, however,
reports from bankers, manufacturers,
merchants and correspondents indi-
cate that the worst Is over and the
outlook for the future bright. In
many sections OF the country thcre
has been no depression. and in some.
on the contrary, there has been a
veritable boom. This investigation.
conducted by an independent and n
Republican newspaper in collabora-
tion, must be accepted as an unbiased
one, as thorough and accurate as 1t
is possible to make it, While the
report is not one which will make for
frcnZicd optimism, II is cheerful and
full OF confidence, knocking the last
prop from beneath the calamity
howlcrs.
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The Bright Side
A Novel In 1850.

A Novel In 1850.
II the present rules of construction
are continued TO their logical
conclusion.
PART !.
Morning. New York December.
The Giltrocks Ball.
Mr.. Joncs-Mrs. Giltrocks"
Dance"
Yes"
"Maxixe?"
Yes"
WONDERFUL"
Thanks"
CALI"
Yes"
Thursday at three?"
Tee -hee."
PART II
Afternoon. Newport. Ocean
Help"
Don't splutter."
Obi.
There"
My hero"
mo. no."
"Tce-hee"
PART III
Casino Evening. Dance.
MY life preserver!"
Gladys"
II WIFI"
'Hnppiest man in the world"
"Tee-hee."
FINS.
Puck
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oueiling Riotous students.

Gotham firemen have solved the
veNed problem OF dealing with hilari-
Gus college students. Called to ouench
a fire caused by rejoicing over tho
rowing victory of Columbia, the fire.
men first turned their hose on the
students and completely drowned out
their riot, sending them scurryinv
like soaked rats to their quarters.
There is nothing like judicious an
plication of Mrs. Gummidge's tustlv
famed remedy to take the spirit out
ot MISUNDERSTANDING American,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15
\ Mexican Jest.

Until Senior Mohcno spoke. the
Mexican mess had been "A nui..rice
unrelioyed by the faintest ray'.df liu-
NOR. Now That Huerta's former
Minister OF Commerce has told us
that Mr.. Roosevelt and the Progress
slve leaders. aided and Allotted by
The chief men in the Democratic and
Republican parties, have an agree
ment looking 10 the annexation of
Mexico, the gaieiy OF nations owes at
least something to Mexico.
One can see the check bearing
Perkins, the Republican Mann and
possibly speaker Clark sitting
around table and deciding that
Mexico must be annexed That Is a
charming spectacle easy 10 conjure
UP even in hot weather What is
puzzling, however, is 10 decide which
nj the three conspirators "blabbed. "
OF course. Senior Moheno knows best.
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One Consolation.

While the internal revenue authori-
ties are reiterating that 1T is impossible
10 donSe the income tax 1t may be
comfort 10 some of us to reflect that
We don't have TO dodge it.--Indlanapolis
News
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"BObbie" Durns,

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-l have seen publication Of AN
Ode TO Grccian Urn" as the choice
OF q number OF men as the best short
poem in the English language. They
may be right, but it seems strange 10
me that in the list Robert Burns is
not mentioned. Possibly I am n poor
judge, out / am of tho opinion thnt
Robbie" nj least deserved conaidera-
ton. IGNORAMUS,
Richmond. July II. 1914.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15

When man starts going back II is
hard TO tell where he will stop Hero
is Jack Coofnbs. the once great pitcher,
who has been nominated for the Legis-
iature In Maine, and on the Progress
Sive ticket.-Seattle Post-Intelligenoor,
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Questions and Answers.

D. c. inquiries: How long after
man is bitten by "a mad dog before
symptoms OF hydrophobia will appear
If the dog Is killed Immediately will
the risk be lessencd?
Reply: % The incubation period
of rabies is given by various author
tiles az anywhere from a few days
to several months. though oftenest two
or three weeks 90 II the dog is
killed at once the victims chances
are brighter only in tho event that
the dogs head is sent to n patholocist
for examination. II is wise plan
In case Of doubt. TO conhne the dog
under the observation OF veterinary
surgeon for two weeks. II tho dog
shows no symptoms OF rabies in the
course OF two weeks. then there is
nothing TO fear
Shoe Dealer writes: If bunions and
corns are due to badly constructed
shoca, how do you explain the case OF
a full-blooded Indian with a big bunion
and several corns?
Reply: show mo your Indian, and
I'll show you some bad footwear.
Mrs. r. A. asks VIII you kindly
state what the difference is between
an eye examination made by an OPP
tician and one made by a physician?
Reply; In certain cases there is no
difference. But In young people. where
latent or unconscious eycstrain is often
present, the use OF drops by the ply
sician enables him TO measure the la
tent strain and fit his lenses accord
inSly. The optician is not permitted
to use drops. and he has TO estimate
this factor roughly. Hence the ply
sician's examination is accurate. where
as the nonmcdical opticians examine.
tion is necessarily a guess. When you
look at the matter in reasonable
light, why should n man without med
ical training undertake to prescribe
for the most delicate organ In the
body?
DR.. Brady will answer all ques-
lions pertaining to health II your
question is of general interest IT Will
be answered through these columns:
If not II will be answered personally IL
stamped, addressed envelope is IN
closed. DIR. Brady will not prescribe
for individual cases or mako dag
noses. Address all letters to Dr. VIII
iianl Brady. care of The Times Dis
patch.
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fredericksburg is to get it's Chau-
tauqun. thinks the Star OF thu. city.
"By the determined and successful ef-
forts OF some of our citizens, the
Chautauqua for next year In this city
is assured IT says, and then gives this
recommendation to Friend Bryan's sido
issue: The moral. educational. So
cial. and religious tono of tho COM
munity has received Il decided uplift
by the Chautauqua. a large number
OF people desire to have the Chau-
tnuqua here again, and much
pleased that II will be held hero next
year Far be It from us to say that
the people of Fredericksburg are more
In need of moral. education. social
and religious upiift than others. but
we are glad to know that the uplifting
is to continue. Besides, by securing
ericksburg proves that it knows what
IL wants when 1t wants IL, and gets
it, which is good for any community.
Says the Portsmouth Star. speaking
of the fight on Warburg: 1T will be
Il foolish delay. maybe a most unfor-
tunate one. as ii is an unti'nely de-
lay-but mark It. at length and after
all, 1T Viii be Warburg." Without
doubt. but those Democrats who are
opposing Wilson In this matter will
have TO bear the responsibility, not
oilN ol attempting TO inject politics
into the operation Of the new bank
ing system. but of delaying trust legis-
lation
The Sandy Valley News now comes
forward to rap the calamity howlers
The sheep market is the best ever
known" it says. The farmer Is got
ting good prices for everything he has
to sell. and times are improving every
day. Now let the doodle bug doodle
and tho calamity bowler howl" But,
Friend Ownhcy. there ''ain't" no calam-
ity howlers in Virginia now.
Commenting upon Congressman
Floods praise of Charlie Murphy, the
Newport News Times Herald likens
him TO the cowboy who admired the
courage, but deprecated the Judgment
OF the Indian who lassoed the steam
engine. II thinks that Mr. Flood
merely admired the perfection" of
the Tnmrnany organization. In lieu Of
n better explanation. that will do. but
II may be remembered that the per
feet organization was pretty severely
joltcd while back
Commenting on the publication by
the telephone company of Baltimore of
booklet on politeness at the tele-
phone. the Lynchburg Advance remark s
that "of course. Lynchburgers do not
need instruction In telephone cour-
tcsy." Is that experience, trutlfully
recorded. or merely soft soap for the
subscription list?
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HnIf-TOld Tale.

TIN honest as the day is long"
Brags foxy Mr.. Bright.
But he Will never tell the throng
How he behaves at night.
Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
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Coming to Terms.

Coming TO TernN.
Possible Boarder-I enjoyed my din
ner very much, and, If 1t was a fair
sample Of your meals. I should like to
come To terms.
Farmer.-First of all. mister was
that fair sample OF your appetIte?-
Boston Transcript.
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During
WEDNESDAY. JULY Is. 1914.

The rain settled the dust yesterday.
Lupe is tho best street commissioner
we have--when he is on the job.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15

Many cities want that Methodist Uni
vcrsity. So does Richmond, but other
cities arc trying for II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15
Wayside Chats With
Old Virginia Editors

I'VE need more hay" says the Black
stone Courier. You can spell II with
n p" too. if you wish. and it will
hold true for us.
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Murderer and murdcress say. at was
love that brought us to this" "A an
understudy for tho devil. Cupid is
Mnrkci overtime.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15
LnIlnn Runrell.s Ans,,cr..

Mrs. c.: am sure you can cure
your double chin II you are persistent
Exercise is better than massage for
removing double chin Massage
may make the flesh loose and nabby
Here is n good exercise: If, your head
and blow at BIT OF Imaginary this-
tledown, keeping the chin in the air
about i've minutes, cupposing the this
tlcdown TO be nr3t on one sido and then
on the other Try this before your
mirror and sec how II rounds out your
neck and t!ghtens tho muscles An
other good exercise is 20 throw the
head back with n force. putting all
the muscles on the stretch. ;hen move
the head from one side 10 the other,
keeping il pack as far as YOU can.
Raise tho head and repeat DO these
exercises many times 4 day. Don't at
tempt to massage your shin yourself
unless you know now TO 90 1t. I'm
proper massage will 90 moro harm
than good. Cold water or ice applied
to the throat after bathing it with hot
water will keep tho flesh firm.
Mildred: There are many good
creams on the market. II the cream
YOU are using agrees with your skin
sec no reason for changing It. 1
do not care for greaseless creams. for
they do not feed the skin and nourish
II liEc tH' creams &c. IhcN
will not harm the skin. and are usual
~ used before applying powder.
can give you formui., for n good
greaseleSs cream If vou viii send me
a stamped, addressed envelope.
shall also be glad 10 send YOU the for
mula for the cold cream used for
cleansing.
a. r.: IT is best to consult a phv-
stefan and get his advice in regard
to indigestion. II one lets indigestion
follow It's own course without doing
anything for IT, I; will cause n lot
of trouble later. After eating, II you
feel an attack Of indigestion coming
on. take glass Of hot watsr to which
teaspoon of salt has teen added.
Drink this slowly; 1t will help you.
1t can be cured 10 taken in time.
NJ J.: Buttermlk or lemon juice are
mild bleaches. Battle the arms and
hands in the buttcrmilk and allow 1t
to drS' on Or after washing the hands
and arms rub lemon juice into them
and allow it to dry ono. IL this Is
rot strong enough, send me stamped.
addressed envelope, and / shall send
YOU formula for removing tan.
Miss NJ L.: For the tiny red veins
try bathing your face In alcohol or
camphor water.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15
Placing Roosevelt.

Roosevelt Is the only man who can
beat Woodrow Wilson In 1916" say
the Progressive leaders
Allow us 70 amend:
Roosevelt is the only man who can
elect Woodrow Wilson In l9I6.-Pitts-
field tMassD Eagle.
ALLOW us to introduce. the follow
ing substitute:
Roosevelt is tho only man with
nerve enough 10 tNy TO defeat Will
son in 1916.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15

II President Wilson would look long
enough, ne might he able 10 find a Vir-
ginlan for the supreme Court vacanc;'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15

The way the New York Full Moose
do not believe Rooscvclts declaration
That ne VIII not run for Governor
makes for tho suspicion that they find
tho mouth Of the RIVER Of Doubt In
tho anatomy Of The man who discov-
cred It's source.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15

The Germans use tho green tops,
cooking them separately. Nearly every
German cookbook has at least three
recipes for the cooking OF this vege-
table. some Of them elaborate. while
few American cookbooks have one
Mrs. Hills new hook. The American
Cookbook" has the following:
kohirabi au Gratln.-"Often the up
per part OF kohlrabi Will cook tender
very quickly. while the lower halt
does not become tender with long
cooking. Pare the upper half OF each
globe and let cook in boiling water
until tender: add salt i few moments
before the cooking is completed. Dis
pose the vegetables In an au gratin
dish. pour over a pinto serve eight
of cream sauce, enriched with the
beaten Eolks OF two eggs: sprinkle
with grated cheese and set into the
oven to melt the cheese. Serve as
principal hot dish at luncheon or sup
per"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15

Mr.. Warburg does not propose 10 be
cross questioned by lot Of men who
hafc made q failure OF about every
thing else but politics. says the Louis
Vile Post. But they have made
failure OF politics, too.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15

rs Woman in Rebellion Against
Fashion "'-editorial headline IN Balti-
moro News. IF SO. there Is one case
in which we viii not put our money
on Tho woman
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15

Croker 10 light murphy" Doesn't
seem 10 share Congressman Floods
admiration.
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The Kohlrabi
ny JANE. EDDINGToN.

The kohlrabi. as It's name indicates,
"a strictly German vegetable The
English names given It. cabbage tur-
nip md turnip rooted cabbage, have
no popularity Kohirnbi. II is, be-
cause neither OF these names is quite
botanically true. and each is awkward.
In book on vegetable growing
which gives as a second name "turnip
rooted cabbage" 81 says: "a variety
Of th- cabbage family grown for the
enlargement, or It's stem. jus; above
the ground, which should be oa-en
"hen immature. about three inches In
diameter" There are at least three
types OF enlargement. but that which
NC get is the globular. It is being
more grown among us. According to
news item the other day. q country
school pupil has raised kohirabis
enough TO bring him several dollars.
y seed catalogue says to SOW seed
In June or July, eighteen inches apart.
Bulbs crow above ground. are stripped
and cooked like turnips. than which
they arc swecter and have finer IA
vor." -Four varieties are given.
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Summer Beauty Hints
by LILLIAN RUSSELL.
[Conyright. lgl4. hy Iilllan Rnrsclll

Copyright. 1911. by Lillian Russel!)
greasy. shiny skin is ono OF tho
summer Ills TO which many OF us arc
liable. One can never manage TO look
cool somehow with n shiny nose ard
Precipitation which seems TO ooze from
every pore. Don't think that by sim
ply smotheriny the face all over with
powdc? You VIII cure this trouble. be-
cause you won't.
Try instead this plan: add n tea.
spoon OF ammonia TO the water in
which YOU wash This has n drying ef-
feet upon the skin--not too drying. be
il said. but II serves to counteract
the excessive action OF tho pores Re
fore going out dust n little powder
over your face but don't dab 1t on
indiscriminately. II you continue put
ting ammonia In your washing water
all through the summer Won will ind
that your skin Will lose It's tendency
TO greasincss in due course.
Many people are troubled with red
nose affection during the summer
months. If IL is due to sunburn. as is
often the case, try rubbing the nose
once or twice with undiluted lemon
juice. This treatment is rather drastic
and Will likely cause 1t to peel. blu,
II VIII be effective also In making
tho sunburn disappear. Too often
however. red nose Is tho result Of
indigestion or poor circulation.
If arising from either Of these causes
YOU must see to your health Watch
your diet carefully: Danish from II all
Kinds OF sweet pastries and rich foods
and cat plenty OF fruit and green vcge-
tables Keep Your liver right and you
Will have won half the battle. Practice
face massage every night. going over
the nose with gentle movements 70
af,.s H..
there, and don't forget TO protect your
self from the effect OF the SUMS hot
rays by rubbing little dry face cream
we'll into the skin before going out
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The statement that they are sweeter
and OF liner favor is eminently true.
They make Il dainty vegetable and an
attractive appetizer.
Plain Boiled kohliabi.-strip. peel,
taking of thin pccl!ns, slice thin
and put into boiling saitcd water to
cook until tender. II VIII take an
hour or more. The Germans quite
generally cook IL IN broth
kohlrabi Salad or AppctiEer-Boil
in thin slices and season lightly with
butter. When cold servc with
Frence dressing. As a hors d'oeuvre
this Is n good alternate OF the beet.
and is more dainty
kohlrabi may be stalky like the tur-
mir. and when IL is {, takes long time
for ii 10 cook. But the young vege-
table is not so. and in any case the
ton OF the bulb is likely to be con-
siGcraoly more tender than the bot
tom. So when a considerable guam
tity Is being cooked the slices from
the top and those from the bottom may
be cookTi separately
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15

'Aro we not, as nation, becoming
n little bit too altruistic?" asks the
Washington Post. That part or it rep
resented by the Post ana other Hearst
newspapers Is In no danger
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15

Here Is our eternal white sauce
again: instead OF enriched with egg
yoiks. milk may be thickened with
them. and the product used instead
Of the white or cream sauce. But
there ia q reason why no such sauce
should be used withskohlrabi or with
turn!p, and never with cabbage, un-
less exceedingly thin. and then milk
is better. This reason is that the vege-
table Is slightly aromatic. n little more
so than the turnip. and this, as we'll
as light sugar SAVIOR and slightly
piquant flavor. is deadened by white
sauce.
Tho Germans use 1t. too. but they
flavor 1t with meat extract. One Ger
man formula for cooking 1t IN broth
Is: three pounds of kohlrabi. three
cups of meat stock. an even tablespoon
OF flour, a tablespoon OF butter or
cream. one tablespoon of chopped green
parsley. one pinch OF sugar. one pinch
Of pepper. salt, one teaspoon of meat
extract. The directions are long, so
hore is recipe from German Amer
lean book:
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Restitution is a new word in the
dictionary OF high finance
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Entered .Ianmnry ~, 1908. MT Rich
mopd. Va, Srcond-cinss matter un-
der act OF Congress OF March }. 1879
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The Repnblicans, T. II. ana the I. w.
W Join voices In calamity bowling.
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sixteen per cent OF the girls In Bos-
ton work in candy factories" And
every young man envics their gentle
man friends" who do not have to buy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15

me weather man evidently has laid
IN more varied stock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15

Kemp. the tramp poet. returns TO
TINS country with s2.S5. Any one who
''h overcome a double handicap like
that to the tune of two hundred and
ciSliy -fNc cents deserves something.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15

Wilson secs nothing the matter with
the outlook even IL 7. r. docs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15

Kohlrabl 1.-THE Settelsman" cook.
book .-"One quart kohlrabo. one tea
spoon salt, two tablespoon -four, ono
quart boiling water. two tablespoons
fat or butter. sal: AMI pepper. Wash,
peel. and cut the kohlrabi root I'm
dice and cook in sailed water unit,
tender. Cook the greens or tops in
another pan OF boiling water until ten
der. drain and chop with sharp edge
Of small empty baking powder can un
I'll very fine in a wooden bowl Heat
the butter or fat. add the flour, then
the chopped greens, and one cup of
liquor the kohlrabi cooked In or ono
cup of soup stock. Add the kohlrabi.
cook together, and serve"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-15

Georgia politics bitter" Something
else bai Us not news. Georgia poll
ties IS always bitter