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The Psychology OF the Epidemi,

n NE OF the thing no man has We, heen
~ able TO explain il the tatalistic nl,-
rality that seems 10 attach 10 happenings in
news OF the day. The latest is the ,oadstool
epidemic Baltimore is its seat August
and September were fine mushroom months
Abont two weeks ago Il woman ate u mess
OF poisonous mushrooms and tho event was
duly noted. Just she was dying three
or four others ate poisonous mushrooms and
went TO the hospitals. Before they could he
pumped out and antidotcd along came an
other one or two. until it seemed that there
was gong TO be an epidemic. The Health
department issued a warning SO far seven
have died. and every now and then IN turns
another victim
u was the same way with The bichloride
OF mercury case The first victim i'm At
lahta' was OF sufficient prominence to al
tract columns Of space in the newspapers
he TOOK the bichoridc by accident Imme-
dlateIy there followed perhaps fifty accidental
bichioride poisonines in different parts of
the country. with such resulting publicity
mat the poison, agoniZing as is its work ia
inc Vlctlm' became the suicides most ponu
lar route
ii"s any one forgotten the series OF mur
dcrs starting al about the time OF Tho Cul
d"nsuppc case? There was u ncr,ec, sorias
OF novel homicides by poisoned candy. homhs
poisoned ring The murdercrs seemed IN
ne competing tor novelty and thrill and te
headings and trunk mysteries and Icutrcr,
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yesterday and destroyed n splcrhid iron bridy.
on the Central Railroad. The bridge was the
They also destroyed the depot. engine houses
woodsheds and nil railroad property at the
station.
Deeerters who have recently come through
our lines report that tho Yankees have nearly
completed Dutch Gap The canal has been
almost cut through. and they arc now planning
TO blow out the west wall. our batteries
peppcred the workers bountifuliy yesterday
morning.
Tho Charleston Mercury says that General
hcaureeard has accepted the command OF the
arrive in that city Sunday last en- route
to his new scene OF duty.
IN the Confederate states District Court yes
tcrh"!. IN the matter oe acoucstraton OF the
property OF Criah r. Levy. alien enemy. the
property known az Monticello. and once tho
the court
Last night Miss Sallie Par;inston. the
brilliant commedirnnc OF tho south opened
engagement at the Richmond Theatre Seventh,
ana Broad Strcets appearing In five characters
IN lhe great military drama. The French
spy. Her sister. Miss Mary Parting toni
appeared III her unappi oachnbio ARAB dance.
our Northern brethren seem 10 have the
christian split OF tho Spaninrd Tho New
orN Moie society IS trying - fiji us for
send us there. The Selma Mississippian says
that i'.oo0 f,ibles. the FIRST lot OF 10000
consis nment Tor the Confederate army. passed
through that city ia"t week TO Hoods
army Thoy were tho xft of the American
Bible Society Of New York.
The University oi Virginia announces that
It's now session will begin October l. The
exercises in ali departments. academic aud
pro fessonai. will be continued IA heretofore
virginia soldiers. wounded in service. will no
admitted free Of all cost while those from
other states exempt from tuition. The
fees have not been advanced account OF
the
Married on the 27th instant. Mt the r9denco
Of the brides father ut Chcrrv Grove. Chester
geld County. by Rev. W :. Bland Mr.. L. y
Cartwright. OF Richmond 10 Miss Saic VI.
Martin
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More Trouble in AI.>;c,

It HOSE ghoulish individuals who chortle
gleefully nowadays over what they de-
scribe as "the downfall of the Presidents
Mexican policy" show almost as much bad
sense as poor taste. II the European con
hict has accomplished nothing else. il has
suntccd TO reveal - the world the horrors of
modern warfare. and 10 inspire in the
breasts OF most Americans a feryent satisfac-
ton that when blatant Jngoism screamed its
Ioudcst and uHfceling self-interest urged the
sacrifice OF many thousands Of lives the
White House was occupied by man on whom
TINS sort OF clamor made no impression
fhis nation has enjoyed and continues to
enjoy at any rate. one great fruit Of the
policy OF watchful wating--freedom from
war mat was not demanded by national
hohor. that promised no substantial advant-
age to the people whole. and that could
not have been carried on save at an cnor.
nous sacrifice of money and Of men. Who
darcs say to-day that in declining to initiate
this futile and wasteful conflict the President
was not abundantly justified? II there are
critics, in whom partisan rancor and strength
or mind combine in just proportions TO sun
port such stand and to embolden them to
declare it. they are certain 40 receive the al
most unanimous condemnation Of the Amer-
can people
Let Villa and Carranza settle their own
difficulties. IL we were inclined to venture
prophecy. il would he to the effec, that
villa and his cohorts will make short work
OF 'hc 1rst chief OF the Constitutionalist
army and that In this country there will be
no particular mourning at the bar when he
I'uts out TO sea Vanity. pettiness. irasci-
hiiity and jealousy have been revealed as his
principal characteristics, and Villas candi-
datc Tor the presidency, Fernando Iglesias
Naideron. is his superior in all respects. In
every emergency in which the Mexican revo
lu'lon found itself. IN every peril that it
'aced me eS-bandtt proved himself the man
OF the hour. 1t is unlikely i'm this epilogue.
'hat there will be any reversal OF form.
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com mon as almost

optrages became so common as almost 20
lose interest.
Then came the era Of automobile 10y rid
ing tragedies. 1t seemed that tho whole
country was bent on midnight tragedies, until
that brand OF excitement. too. dwindlcd to
tho Importance OF a passing paragraph.
Whether there is any connection between
similar happenings in different parts OF the
country whether there is something in the
air Of psychic import that impels these
epdemics In the news. might be profitable
Held OF scientific research. There arr those
VINO believe we arc controlled at all times
by circles OF spirits. benevolent, malignant
humorous. aud that they are lighting all the
time FOR mastery OF the wheel of Fate Does
some mischiefmaker in the spirit realm oc-
casonally get into the pilot house and mess
things up just TO keep man worried
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WHAT WAS NEWS
FIJI TY YEARS AGO
From the EIchinond Dispatch Sem, a .,.,

still lacking. but everything reaching nc soo.
u establish the fact that there was a con
siderable battle In tho neghborhood NJ
browns Gap. and that were not baa+cn
or forced back. Browns Gap is a great
strasetic position, and from which the
Early. 49, "
From reliable citizens Of stanton We learn
that small body OF Sheridan's cavalry entcrc1
The town nj . o'clock on Monday evening
There was mighty stampede and ,hc ,nsd.
from Wayne sboro. and even furthe. cast wnrn
crowded with men. women carts and an,bu
iances. carriages and buGgies. horse, and
mules. nigeers and beevcs all fleeing from m.
wrath OF tho invader. Our infoYmants dld NOT
hnser 70 soc how the Yankees behaved.
body OF cavalry advanced on w.w,.,
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Where Simplicity Paws Dividends

RE National Federation OF Woman s
CLUBS is the central organization OF all
women clubs OF America. Just now il is
sending out letters to all subsidiary and af-
mated organizations. urging action to meet
the i1gh cost OF living. The circular letter
ADVISES against new legislation and in favor
OIL meetings at which women nav discuss
simplicity iii the conduct or home affairs q c
means OF reducing cXtravagances and re-
storing healthful and economic food b.sis
certainly this is Il praseworthy effort 10
influence the women and quite AS certainly
inc National Federation might as we'll have
saved ITS printing and postage bills Women
may meet and discuss, just as men meet and
resolve, but ell this agitation will dcpond i'm
the END upon individual viewpoint The wo
man who would be Influenced by discussion
10 cut down her table bills. would have that
instinct within herself and without mass.
i'ce''hS' mere arc plenty OF women in
'ca to-na! VINO are returning to the
simple tablc--sOmc in view OF the oyorhitart
100" prices ana some unfortunately. through
necessity. And there are plenty or other
women who are keeping books on househoId
icaks' but who don't care TO brag about it,
FOR whatever good the National Feeders,
,on campaign may do, the gods be thanked
simplicity pays. II pays big dividends II
pays III money. i'll health, in nervous energy
III conservation of the home in charactor and
IN thc future OF our children Eytravap.nco
WIN money Is Il greater curse than any otbar
'or Ill OF ihtcmpcrancc. Everything thar can
ne SAID on that line is admitted And .,ii
we race the fact that reform will como
'"iousn shifting OF the individual view
poh'' ana io' from any sporadic efforts mado
TO change human nature In the mass
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Where VIII Italy Standp

9 ANlNG the necessity OF a large army on
~ the Italian frontier and the complication
OF naval affairs in the Mediterranean. France
is doubtless satisfied to let Italy stay out
of the conflict in Europe; and certainly the
allies, as whole. have nothing bnt salts
faction with her neutrality No siep has
/ been taken by England or France to drag
italy in. and Germany's futile threat has had
no effect. But tho time may be nearing
when Italy will have TO take decided stand
ana ~ she decides to declare war the allies
have little doubt OF her aggressive help
very properly, in the present situation
Italy will shape her course by self.nterest
Refusing so far to recognize any obligation
TO Germany and Austria. she has brought
down on herself tho displcasurc Of the
Nalser should she now in the future
JON the Germans, ii would be reversal of
the previous decision. which would be in Of
lect confession OF fear Of the mailed fist
But should she Join the allies, it would be in
German eyes an unforgivabc treache,y and
II ny any chance Germany should come out
Oh me conflict i'll position Of strength that
warlikc country would probably never rest
well until il had administered punishment.
Meantime. Turkey has begun to back
water on her pro-German program. feeling
self-interest like lump in her political
throat
II Italy should be forced into tho conflict.
IL viii be interesting to watch her decision
ana tho reasons for it, There arc powerful
arguments on both sides, and in sticking OH
Tor neutrality. italy is certainly PLAYING tho
h'ghcs' trump she now holds in her hand
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SONGS AND SAWS
Pluck and Luck.

You can stand heap Of pounding
In this old worlds crowded ways
You can bear n raf, OF sorrow
through Its trouble haunted DAYS
You can light your way to fortune
You can carve n path to fame,
or bear ill-fortunes arrows
And keep smiling just the same
II you've pluck.
You can take the risk OF losing
Every uucat that is yours
gu can blun seasoned pluneer
On pair OF mcas!y fours,
You can trample on traditions
Handed down from ages past
Md make the very GODS OF chance
stand sponsor for Your cast
If you've luck.
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QUERIES AND ANSWERS
PnrCcln Post

Please tell what arc Tho ndvartnroe of ~,
parcels pcs;. r, .
There is no advantage EXCEPT tho most i'm
poTtani one OF chcapncss OF Transportation
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WAYSIDE CHATS WITH
OLD VIRGINIA EDITORS

y silver lining tn. dark cloud or agrIcul.
turai and business depression that now hang
over the cotton states has bccn discovered 10y
the Norfoll< Virginia Pilot. /, recite. with
approval the course followed By the German
farmers OF Guadaloupe County. Texas. who arc
able to hold their cotton FOR higher prices
heca use they produce nearly everything They
require in the way OF food and ventures tho
prophecy that the experience through which
they are now passing will teach southern
farmers generally needed lesson. from which
they viii derive large proGts. sweet indeed.
arc the uses OF adversely.
The Roanoke Times praises the conduct OF
Wall Street In it's handling OF tn, existing
commercial crisis and condemns the Democratic
hand books eSultation over the party's over
throw" OF that venerable stronghold of the
hna ncial interests The Times thinks wall
Street is doing everything in its power to help
the sovernnent--w wherein. apparently. IL docs
not concur In the views OF tho Secretary %
the Trca surI.
Interest in the work Of the State Tax commits
sion is manifested ardcntly in tho Virginia
press. The Staunton Daily News rs especially
vehement II says:
Senator keczel showed last spring how
counties as we'll rs individuals become 4rafters
Some of them deliberately property ~,
onentth it's value. That makes their citizens
pay ONLY one-third much tnxes the state
on their actual values tho people OF n cit,-
or county where the rate OF assessment is 80
cents on the dollar. Whole counties. therefore,
deliberately and with malice aforethoushr turn
tax io7EeTs That IA itself is disgrac .fui
performance"
The Nenbrdgc Free State News reads it's
subscribers lecture on the virtues OF pune
tuality. Not even tho preachers who IL saws
often fail to begin their services at the advor-
tised hour. escape the outpourings OF it's wrath
II may be permitted To hope that the reform
thus inaugurated Will extend its influence beyond
its place OF origin. The unpunctual clcrevman
OK course, Is indigenous to Kcnbridgo, but in
other walks Of Hfo offenders of this character
are like the poor, whom we have with n,
always.
NOW that the election il over" says the
Eastern Shore Herald. "lct MS forget all tho
ugly things said by both sides bury an ON,
differences and get down 20 business" That
advice seems TO possess all OF the clements Of
good. hard common sense.
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Would II probably ruin apple troes thirty
years OLD TO be trimmed ana topped"
, INQUIRER.
IL would not. IF you in trouble about
your trees you can get expert advice from,
any one OF several ncighhors OF yours who are
khown to us as capable judges in the direction
on VIII md the United States Department OF
Agriculture. Washington. D. g. ready 10 aid
YOU 70 nave examination made of insects dis.
eased wood etc. and TO send you bulletins of
information. etc.
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INC Prosperous Citizen mediated sageIy as
ne lighted fresh cigar 81 have just been
r''"int over the list OF taxes" h. declared
ana have reached the unaltarabl. conc,,I..on
,.h. NclcfAl Sherman was night. u is.
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~ ar's Horrors

He Was AL Ancicn: Wanderer who haileo ma
on thc strand Ills rolling gait bespoke the
main, or else liquid sold on land He held
me Win MS eitterinp eyc-l could not choose
his niournfui la into my ear:
am tho man who dropped tho bombs that
".' mi! Nntwerps arnored trczc: saiod the
"npmnrin" that swept three British cruisers
from INC seas. Twas who led the German
van Wien IL rolled over sunny France and
WI" lie" the allied hosts that ja',bed The
NasHr IN the pants. ! taught Herr General Won
MUCK the strategy that's hi:, fame. and
'N'H 10 doHrc and French | h;cf AMI showed
tA"'n how tn block hs game.
v manned the forts. Two run the fleets
We fought and Had and charged with steel
III fact, I've been tho whole darned thing until
my brain begins TO- reel"
Ito paused TO got his second wind and 7
":pped in word two Pray tell me
ANCIENT" ! besough,. what is the worl; YOU
90. ne ned me with his g;tarng ego. his
eaze vas wild his voice was low II am"
10 SAID. 'he man who writes the var dope Of
inc t'aliF Eiow. And whether ] have dream ed
or fought. swear do know"
TIE TATTLER
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uuclc Zach, I,h,,o.ou,,,

ne good Book say edo Lawd iubbeth :,
'hair;ul gibber bu, All ain epec dat lies
amy TOO much in hub wild dc man watts 50
ch"irful erhout i; he has TO call all his irons
Hhtnehcr he glib nickel 10 a biiro bcc.ar
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II * true. perhaps that opportunity knock,
once nj every door. but in soma cases size usns
in'"ucd gloves. and in others Il paving s;oi,c
nose at who's" portals tho having -s,nrc
'hnnd"rs simply have To wake up
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man may DC something OF a hero even &,
his valet. ana yet stand rather low In tho
take him FOR better or Tor worse-,nI fnund
"ui that she must have meant worst;
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Americas
Tribute
10 Europe

London alone since tho beginning OF the war
:" tncse must he added several thousands who
h,""e 'h"!r way home from Continental ports:
also some thousands who still ROMAN in I-urone
fnrther, there were many on tho sea who 6id
not reach Europe, and still more VINO MANNED
iatc summer or autumn trips. hut never started
Altogether. IL is not unlikely that the total ~
visitors Tor the season would have hcen AZ Ic,.t
-"o"o' NAT their average expenditure would
nave ncen can only ne reached by A guess In:
1t would hardly ho much less than IRON, S5no IN
$1,000 hcad.--Ncw York sun "
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ftnck and luck will have their SAY:
Fray that the twain will come your way
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BY the way how many OF ,bc wor,d,.
greatest advocates OF peace and universal
brotherhood would stand OH courtesy If The
cook burned nice, new porterhouso s,noto
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Against
Purchase
OF Ships

ing Tor the purchase by The government OF a
s3o.Vo"'ooo fleet OF merchantmen is not likely
~ ~, 't,eIte 'Noranie consideration Indeed, the
President will hardly Insist on heinz nrnn,nd
the authority TO enter upon so important an
experiment, II the great emergency which few
weeks ago might have justified IL as wise
Statesmanship has passed, especially as the
country Is about TO be placed Oh war tax
pasis ana INC governments $4,000. 000 invest
mcnt would almost certainly turn ont 70 he .
losing ono No matter how gratifying or how:
great an asset the establishment OF a success-
III! merchant marine might he to the party In
power, the risk would appear too great 10
justify acquiring ono by emergency method
ana Il large emergency expcnd!turc If the
ctnerE encr no longer cxis:s-Wnshingt
Herald ''''
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hcn you arc sick OF The Europcau fra.
cay turn your thoughts to the Prorrcssi,
farce comedy.
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Apparently II is tho German eagle and not
INC narnyard hen that has Won kluck
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Nurseries,.

FIeaSe puhsi nanes OF nuserjes In Nnr,h
Carolina. "
Man! times !: has been stated that trade nd.
drcSscS, etc. would not be given hero If nm
VIII write to the Commissioner OF .>Ericrlture
,'al''eh y. g., ne can send YOU style and ad-
dress Of every nursery In tho state
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Principles
and Not
Parties

Illinois Frogressites against the dangers of y
mistaken partisanship, and his denunciation OF
'ne ihischie"ous habit in the ordinary citizen
oi su'renderinE his soul into the keopjnr of
INSCRIPTIONS and consctenceless machine poll
ucians on the theory that, he is being .lcvar
20 party ties touch tho very root OF those
ev'is In American political life against which
every decent citizen should his face !, is
,nis same nisohievous habit which he's given
us chicf strength To the penrose machine in
,'hnsElNanih. and which inspires in Senator
iehrose to-day the hope of overcoming Tho
ucep- seated resentment against his machine its
methods and Instruments lphia Public
Ledger -
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Some |,

some id.a .: ;ho annual
american tribute to Europe paid
IN the form Of tourists eypendi-
lures may be formed from the
announcement that 5000 per-
sons haV" been rcn,,rint.d v;a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-29

u, AS many OF the most stead
East supporters of the adn,inistra-
ZION Ia Congress believe. SUFFICIENT
merchant ships are nov available
20 handle our commerce with
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President
and
Cotton

'T"THsfS 20 commit himself tl.,
pole! OF government loan upon cotton lie
VIII iistcn 20 any argument presented hui
must he guided in his conclusion by his best
judgment OF what VIII be good for the country
as {" whole and in tho long run
Wilson's whole moral make-up training and
school OF thought forbid that he shrk any
responsibility. lie meets this question frankly,
LOOKS 1t steadily In tho eve and says what
he thinks Of II. No one can question his
sincerity and few will caro- 10 dispute hia
conclusions Mobile Register
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~ Colonel RooscVel: :, cam
p"'Sning always had been on 20
sure II foundatio as his speeches
IN illinois. thu party ne founded
would not have cvaporated so
a 1r,niuul,. Tt;. lii
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business College.

t!easr prini lis, OF the business college. i
l'iiladcl phia pLe,H,.r
'>o's reply TO query above Write Secretary u
Chamber OF Commerce. i'hiladelrhia 10 ~
send YOU complete ls:
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Now that the election is over" says the
Eastern Shore Herald. "lct us forget all tho
ugly things said Ivy both sides bury all our
differences and get down business" That
advice seems TO possess all OF the clements OF
good. hard common sense
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TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 20. 1914
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Current Editorial Comment

President Wilson. knowing
now much depends upon his
words, expresses greatest SYM
pathS with the cotton planters
OF the South, hut quite definitely
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:, Nhcre 'na; one get history OF the James
River aud Kunawha Canal? ~ -
:, =" 'ar as We know, from no source Other
man the Annual Reports These YOU may con
suit in the state Library ~
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n MaeSnchusctts Legislature.
IAN you inform who was sneak, =, 81.
1913: '"a"' ~ IN
Thomas Cushing W.
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entered January ~, 1905. mt Richmond. Va nj.
sr"ond-ciasH matter under act ~ Congress. Of
Nnrch ). 1870.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-07-16
WOMEN LASH MAN WITH WHIPS.
Sunragettcs Attack Secretary OF
state for Scotland.

LONDON, July 1.-two militant suf-
fragettes armed with dog whips attacked
Thomas Mckinnon Wood. Secretary Of
State for Scotland. AZ he left his home
in Portland Place. West, this morning
and dashed him severely. Selling his
coat collar. they showered heavy blows
on his neck and shoulders with the whips
Mr.. Wood. unable tn keep out OF range
OF the mllitants protected himself as best
he could without Offering violence to the
women. but nearly a dozen blows took
effect before policemen arrived. The
women then fought the police savagely,
scratching their faces and trying To use
the whips on them. They struggled CON
stantly while being taken To the police
station and continued to scream Votes
for women"
Mr.. Wood was attacked by sufrragettes
last January. hut with less painful re
suits. He was delivering speech in tho
Edinburgh high school when a militant
hurled paper bag filled with flour at
him The bag struck his head covering
him with -four