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Evening star., 1914-10-04
Epidemic Diseases in Europe.

One of the horrors of war is just
appearing in dispatches from various
European points. which tell of out
breaks of cholera and typhoid among
troops and civilians. Cholera is sald
to have made it's appearance IN Hum
gary and also in Russia. while typAoid'
it is asserted. is rife among German
troops in Belgium. If these reports
are correct the war now raging Will
probably yield evil results far beyond
those due to rife and artillery fire
Apparently the establishment OF mod
ern sanitary standards has not been
sufficient to prevent disease develop
ments such as in olden times almost
invariably accompanied military CAM
paigns.
War was regarded in ancient days as
one of the most dreaded transmitters
of what was generally known as
plague" Nothing was then known
as to the specific causes and modes or
transmission of the various diseases
which swept through lands as fire
through prairie and claimed victims
by the hundreds of thousands. The
secret of contaminated drinking water
was not suspected, and precautions to
prevent spread were consequently fu-
tile AS to what is now styled bubon-
ic plague, always rife in eastern and
southern Europe, on the borders OF
Asia, the guilt of the common rat.
with its accompanying flea, was who'll
ly beyond the conception of men. Such
epidemics were visitations, to be ward
ed against by ritual means and sacri-
fees, by wholesale burnings Of infected
quarters, and never by any means
which are now recognized as effica-
cious.
If these reports are true the coming
months may be terrible in their cost
in human life, not alone in the ranks
of the contending armies, but in the
areas of comparative peace, barely
touched by the bosom of military de-
struction. Governments are now in
tensely occupied in their war work,
and can devote but little attention to
sanitation, always a serious task.
Should these diseases now prevalent
spread beyond control, the for
tunes of the war may be directly af-
fected, regardless of the respective
military strength of the contending
armies After all, the sanitarians may
have more effect in determining the
outcome of this titanic struggle than
the generals.
Evening star., 1914-10-04

From The Chattanooga Times.
New York looks pretty well in its
new direct primary law, but We sus-
pect the bosses had their way, as usual.
From The kuaxvillc Journal ard Tribune.
Col. Roosevelt's candidate for gov
ernor in New York appears to have met
in the same old Bill foeman worthy
of his steel.
From the New York Evening Posi-.
The combination of fraud against
Sulzer is so universal that one fails to
understand how he ever was elected
governor.
From the Albany Journal
That was a great contest between
Sulzer and Davenport for an empty
honor
From the Columbus Dispatch.
SuIzer did. not get the progressive
nomination for Governor of New York.
but he became defendant in a suit py a
woman who says he owes her $4,000
for services and money spent for him.
The ladies do not mean to let William
get lonesome
From the Jersey City Journal.
Mr.. SuIzer says in effect that he is go
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and their effect less dangerous than
in the past. but the general health of
the average soldier is better now than
in any previous war. Scientists have
prescribed the military ration to give
the maximum Of nutrition. Sanitarians
have devised regulations for the MAIN
tenance of general health, and in some
of the armies vaccine treatments have
been adopted to lessen the dangers of
epidemic infection. Unless all the care
fully devised systems of disease pre-
vention utterly fail under the pressure
of this enormous campaign. involving
millions of men, the present war will
mark a record in the matter of pro-
portionate destructiveness.
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The Pay of Clerks.

bill has been introduced in the SEN
ate providing for the cutting of all gov
ernment salaries for one year on ac-
count of the extraordinary conditions re-
sulting from the war in Europe. A slid
ing scale is provided, calling for reduc-
tions of from 2 to ~ per cent. according
to the size of the stipend.
In ordinary circumstances this is what
q business concern would do to meet an
emergency, and in truth Is just what
some business establishments in this
country are doing at present in the face
of the unusual state of affairs. which
has brought about temporary halt in
trade. But in the case of the government
it must be remembered that. as regards
the lower salaries particularly. Uncle
Sam is what is known in commercial
circles as poor pay" That is. he is not
a liberal employer. He pays on the nail.
to be sure, but his wage scale is low.
He has not increased the pay of his
lower priced workers for many years,
and meanwhile they have been called
upon for harder tasks and have been
compelled to work longer hours. and
their necessities have greatly increased.
In every line of business and trade
wages have been advanced during the
pay scale, as to the greater number Of
employees. has remained stationary.
The government clerks, indeed. are in
this respect in a class by themselves
in this country. Their numbers have
grown, with the development of the fed
eral system. but they are relatively
much poorer than they were just after
the civil war, while practically every
other class Of workers has improved
its position.
In these circumstances for the gov
ernment to contemplate salary reduc-
tions. even by so small degree as 2
per cent in the lower scale, is to add
inconsiderately to the burden of anxiety
the department workers are now carry
ing. There are plenty of means where
by large economies can be effected with
out taking money away from the men
and women who are now pressed to the
limit to make their incomes meet their
requirements. 1t is to be hoped that the
bill now pending in the Senate will not
receive serious consideration.
Evening star., 1914-10-04
MEXICO'S LATEST REVOLUTION.

had his eyes on the job of ruling
Mexico.
From the Toledo Blade
AS the man of the hour" Carranza
seems to be about thirty minutes late.
From the Worcester Gazette
The administration still has high
hopes" for Mexican peace. There is
nothing like being an optimist.
From the Memphis commercial-Appeal.
Mexico will never be assured of peace
until she gets Villa out of her system,
and he Is not going to get out until he
has made touch on the treasury.
From the Birmingham Ledger
In other words, Villa proposes to be
the power behind the throne" at Mex
leo City by keeping his army recruited
and his powder dry.
From the Minneapolis journal.
The troops might az well stay at
Vera Cruz. The season is just opening
there.
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It All Depends.

baby is an angel fair
Somehow escaped from heavens care.
A baby is a squalling sprite
That keeps the block awake all night
A baby is a blossom gay,
A rosebud opening to the day.
A baby may become thorn
BY which full many a heart is torn.
A baby is all tenderness.
The living form of a caress.
A baby is a stranger rude
OF mischievous and wayward mood.
A baby's bright, a baby's sad,
A baby's good, baby's bad.
Though neighbors may think other
wise,
The parent Knows he has a Prize.
Evening star., 1914-10-04
From ,he Cnlnmbia Stale

From the Columbia State
If Villa did not want Mexico, what
was he fighting for? Any one save a
Whiskerette would have deduced the
fact long ago.
From the Dayton News.
1t might be well to promise the A.
B. c. mediators some more medals
II they will make Carranza and Villa
stop fighting.
From the Sioux City Tribune.
The real trouble in Mexico Is that too
many men have forgotten how to do
anything but fight.
From the Knoxville Sentinel
One Of the troubles of placating villa
is the uncertainty about how long he
will stay placated.
From the Topeka State Journal.
Does anybody believe that Villa will
accept Carranza's suggestion that botn
of them retire from the Mexican arena?
Ever since Villa came to the front IT
has been rather aHparent that he has
Evening star., 1914-10-04
Mr. BRYAN on the Stump.

Mr.. Bryan is on the eve OF taking the
stump, and may visit New York. Ii he
should he will be we'll received and
starred for the democratic candidates
for both state and national Offices
1t was not ever thus. There was a
time-and it extended over some years
when Mr. Bryan was anathema in the
Empire state. Democrats by the ten
thousands frowned at the mention OF
his name. When he visited the state his
hosts were the regulars-Tammany
men, whom nothing could drive into re-
volt against a democratic ticket or
platform. The state rejected his three
candidates. for the presidency py
enormous majorities.
But things have changed. New York
voted for Mr. Wilson two years ago,
and Mr. Bryan is now Mr. Wilson S
chief adviser. He sits next to Mac
gresor at table, and has his CHER S
complete confidence. Why. therefore.
should not the New York democracy as
a whole, and not merely the Tammany
division, give Mr.. Bryan the glad hand
and listen to his message:
= Nothing is said about Illinois. But
maybe Mr.. Bryan will visit the Sucker
state, too He may decide to copy in
his treatment of Roger Sullivan in this
campaign the spirit the New Workers
are prepared to show in their treatment
of him. Mercy and forgiveness are
qualities that are catching.
Mr. Bryan has not liked Mr. Sullivan.
nor Mr. Sullivan Mr.. Bryan Both are
democrats, but with different methods
of procedure. Mr.. Bryan, being an
orator, believes in and depends upon
oratory. Mr.. Sullivan. being an organ
izer, believes in and depends upon or
ganization. But both as politicians are
at all times regular. and both two years
ago were Wilson men. Both are still
Wilson men; and Mr.. Sullivan gives as
one Of his reasons for wanting to sit in
the Senate a desire to support as
member of that body the policies which
Mr. Wilson and Mr.. Bryan are shaping
in the democracy's name.
Mr. Bryan. though an earnest and de-
termined man, is not implacable. He
can forgive. and has forgiven, much in
politics. The case of Mr.. Wilson is in
point For years Mr.. Wilson did not
accept what was called Bryanism, and
held it responsible for the democracy's
sojourn in the wilderness. But when
new light dawned on him and he hailed
Mr. Bryan as a strong and steady dem
ocratic influence, he appeared to Mr..
Bryan in a new light. and the latter
nominated and elected him President
of the United States Mr.. Sullivan's
case may not be hopeless
Evening star., 1914-10-04

Perhaps the Most Humane War.
Reports from France state that there
has thus far in the war been a re-
wounds. only two of every hundred
wounded men dying This proportion
is perhaps the lowest ever known in
the history of warfare. and If main
tanned approximately throughout the
campaign will mark the present strug-
gle in one respect as the most humane
in all time. Large numbers OF the
wounded on both sides. according to
dispatches heretofore received, have
returned to the firing line soon after
being hurt, as a result of the efficiency
of field surgery and perhaps in large
measure owing to the effectiveness Of
nrst-aid treatment given by the SOL
diers themselves on the field, which
prevents infection.
While the evolution of weapons Of all
kinds has progressed during the past few
decades at a remarkable rate, the pro-
tective provisions have been carried for
ward to a higher state of perfection.
Not even in the Russo-Japanese war
was military surgery so fully de-
veloped and practiced, and. conse-
uuently, thousands of lives were lost
that probably would in present con-
ditions have been saved. The Rus
SLAMS particularly, it is reported, have
advanced in this respect. while in the
French, English and German armies
field surgery and all the accompanying
sanitary and protective processes have
been evolved to a degree never before
known.
AS compared with the civil war in
this country. the present conflict in
Europe is insignificantly destructive Of
life in the matter of percentage 1t
is impossible now to know the num-
ber of men who died from wound in
fection and from ineffective surgery.
The missile used fifty years ago was
much more deadly than that now en-
ployed, being of larger caliber and
softer material, SO that it inflicted a
tearing wound which. apart from the
effect upon vital parts. caused serious
shock. often followed by death. The
so-called dumdum bullet. against
which the Emperor of Germany has
now complained. produces the same
effect by the hattening of the nose"
of soft lead upon striking hard tissue
or bone. These bullets are prohibited
by international agreement. and if used
In this war are in violation of the
law of humanity. which is supposedly
respected by all combatants.
Not only are the missiles less deadly
Evening star., 1914-10-04
TERPSICHORE TRIUMPHANT.

My grace to enhance l practice each dance!
To the bathroom l go with q gay bolero!
On the stairs mnuette, and then pirouette
When breakfast is placed the tnhle
With the toast saraband, and, hush. I've can
canned
And would do a make were l able.
If my spirits are high, hornpipe try.
And sometimes feel like a Jig or reel.
Or cachuca again. when catching the train.
Just suits the exact situation
And tango. perhaps. the whole business caps
OF my ter,,a:,.iorraa ,iat0n.
La ToIci. uan..r.. IN N,.,. York SIN,
Evening star., 1914-10-04
Youths Seriousness.

"Will-yum" called the old-fashioned
mother. stop chasing those harmless
butterflies
Il beg your pardon. mamma. Those
are not harmless butterflies. Those
are moths, which. If permitted to go
unmolested. will develop into hordes
of insect pests"
Evening star., 1914-10-04
The Unkind Critic.

Il wonder how our friend MIR. Keeslap
thinks of so many things to write
about"
That question never occurred to me-"
replied Miss Cayenne. II have always
wondered how he could write so much
without thinking about anything"
Evening star., 1914-10-04
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Kind and Generous.

Are you kind and generous toward
your neighbors?" asked the uplifter.
Il should say I am replied Mr. Cross
lots. II let 'em listen to my phono-
graph every evening and never charge
'em a cent"
Evening star., 1914-10-04

The libel suit brought by William
Barnes against Theodore Roosevelt
must be tried in Albany Technically
this is point lost for the colonel, but
the decision as topic for vehement
protest may prove invaluable
Evening star., 1914-10-04
Optimistic.

so you think this dancing craze is
beneficial"
"Yes. SIR replied Uncle Flopsole. at
has positively cured a lot of us old fell
lows that used to sit around and talk
about our rheumatic"
Evening star., 1914-10-04

Very little doubt is entertained as
10 the honesty of base ball. But there
Is tenacious disposition to cast as
pensions on the cerebral development of
some of the umpires.
Evening star., 1914-10-04

If Clifford Pinchot must be put down
and out in Pennsylvania he would
doubtless prefer to have the work done
by ptomaine than by Penrose.
Evening star., 1914-10-04
"Temperament." !"

Artistic souls feel discomfort,
Which bothers our sereneness.
But sometimes what's called tempera-
ment"
+ Is selfishness and meanness
Evening star., 1914-10-04

1t seems impossible to overwork
member of Congress to such degree
that he does not feel able and willing
to come back.
Evening star., 1914-10-04

An Italian tenor has been dissuaded
from his idea of joining the army. It
is easier to secure a substitute than it
is to find a competent understudy.
Evening star., 1914-10-04

1t is feared that granting the Fill
pinos independence would be merely
a polite way of abandoning them to
become the victims of other nations.
Evening star., 1914-10-04

: announcements for the season indi-
cate that number of stars intend to
leave the movies" temporarily in order
TO appear in the regular drama.
Evening star., 1914-10-04

Interference with shipments of food.
stuffs from America would be most un-
fortunate II 1t were to lead to q dis
continuance of all such shipments.
Evening star., 1914-10-04

The victories reported in the war
news depend largely on the language
from which the translation Is made.
Evening star., 1914-10-04

Mr.. Mann's reference to China as the
real yellow peril is calculated to make
Mr.. Hobson feel that he has overlooked
a large proposition.
Evening star., 1914-10-04

War has broken up gambling at
Monte Carlo. but Europe would prefer
the lesser evil.
Evening star., 1914-10-04

Italy has shown great restraint, but
seems liable to forget it's neutrality at
any moment.
Evening star., 1914-10-04
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Entered as second class mail matter At the post
ofRce at Washington. d. @.

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not be szddressed to any individual eounected
with the ONCE but simply to THE STAK, or 70
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to tSaor or purpose.
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WHAT THE GOVERNMENT is DOING

and Miss Maud L. Mason of the bacte-
biological laboratory of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. These experts
have found that much depends upon
the kind Of paper used in wrapping
the bread.
causes the bread within to retain its
moisture longer than paper which is
porous. Recognising this fact, the sug-
gestion is made that for wrapping all
breads with crusts which are to be kept
comparatively firm and dry, particular
ly Vienna and French breads. it is best
to use porous paper, which will keep
will not retain too much moisture. For
ordinary bread. paper waxed on one or
both sides keeps the bread fresh a
longer time and does not cause 1t to
lose any of its flavor, texture or pala-
liability.
perimenters have found. is about per
cent, or one-quarter of a cent on the
price of hve-cent loaf 1t is believed
that this slight expense, however, is
more than made up by the fact that
bread remains fresh longer and fewer
stale 1oaves are returned to the bakers.
Bread should be wrapped. according to
Mason, as soon as it has cooled, be-
cause letting it stand longer increases
the danger of it's becoming contami-
mated with organisms and dust. The
government experts call attention to
the fact that the National Association
Of Master Bakers. in their investiga-
tion. reported that there is nothing to
show that, in two to three days, wrap
ped bread loses ANY of it's flavor. tex
ture, freshness or any of the factors
which go to make up the quality of
the bread"
Evening star., 1914-10-04
Perhaps the Most Humane War

A warless war tax has its advantage
Evening star., 1914-10-04

The order. recently disclosed. reads $
follows: I'm order that our silence I'm
Evening star., 1914-10-04
Wrapped
Bread.


frequent discussion before
bakers organizations, women's clubs
and housewives leagues in all parts Of
the country. Both the United States
government and the National Associa-
ton of Master Bakers have conducted
Investigations to determine the advan-
tages or disadvantages of wrapped
bread. and while all of the experiments
have not been completed, preliminary
reports indicate that wrapped bread is
finding favor both with the sanitarians
and men of the baking trade. General
adoption of the practice of wrapping
bread in many parts Of the country.
however. has been slow because of the
trouble which has been experienced
when untried methods were started and
found unsatisfa ctory.
Wrapped bread is good or bad, say ex-
perts of the government, according to
the method of wrapping and the kind
of paper used. The principal work In
the study of wrapped bread which has
been carried on thus far by the gov
ernment has been under the direction
of J. A. lie Clerc and B. r. Jacobs of
the United States bureau of chemistry
Evening star., 1914-10-04

Should bakers be compelled to wra]
their bread before it is offered 70
Evening star., 1914-10-04

In The Star of October /, 1864. is Al
account of the experiences of DIR. w. ]
Evening star., 1914-10-04

To save the lives of upwards of 1,00t
persons a year, by reducing electrical
Evening star., 1914-10-04

That law to curb unfair competi-
tion of foreign trusts is as much need
ed - laws to
Foreign Monopoly in prevent the
Coal Tar Products, m p's
Evening star., 1914-10-04

Men who were drafted and who are
now on the lookout for substitutes"
says The Star of Oc-
Shortage of tober 3, 1864. express
Substitutes. hans ~ aa' ,oa .mes VII W..
business and families and fall into the
ranks. A few days before the draft sub
stitutes were plenty. at very low prices;
but since the wheel began to turn SUBJ
stitutes have disappeared and the prices
ran up quickly. Until this morning the
lowest price offered was $500 and that
not accepted. $500 to $500 being de-
manded. The scarcity is attributed to
the brokers' strategy-withholding the
substitutes until the last moment in
order to secure the highest prices The
that the scarcity is real"
Evening star., 1914-10-04

Then, too. there was the conquest OF
Thrace. Her troops would enter an
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-12

barrel is not adopted because it seems
that some expense of handling defen-
dants trade, for delivery, collections,
etc, must necessarily follow. It is
considered reasonable to allow plain
tiff a net profit of $1.70 per barrel up
on the number of barrels proven to
have been purchased by defendant of
other dealers, in violation Of his con-
tract with plaintiff, or total Of
$537.2 20. Any other basis would seem
to be conjectural
That the propriety OF continuing the
injunction against defendant and MAX
ing it permanent is manifest and the
view heretofore expressed in that re-
gard emphasized by the evidence show
ing that damages can not be ascer-
tanned with reasonable Subtraction
and certainty. One who has an un-
doubted right to recover damages of
another because of such others breach
Of contract will not be compelled to
sit by and allow damages to accumu-
late, especially where they cannot be
satisfactorily established.
Should defendant desire to appeal
from the judgment, it may be under
stood that perfecting an appeal does
not stay the effect of the judgment.
The injunction feature Of the judg-
ment will continue, plaintiff executing
an undertaking to pay all damages de-
PENDANT may suffer because thereof (if
appeal is taken)."
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1914-02-12

To get the benefit Of the state insur-
ance a school district, village or
county board, or city council must vote
to do so, and a certified copy Of the
resolution so adopted must be filed
with the commissioners of insurance.
Upon the fling of this resolution,
blanks will be forwarded for listing
all the property belonging to the
county, city, village or school district.
The insurance in force in private
companies remains in force until it ex-
pires, but from and after the next July
LIST, all the property Of such county,
city, village, or school district is auto
matically insured in the state insar-
ance fund to ninety per cent of its
value, or such other less per cent as
has been voted by the board or coun-
Gil, and the premiums for such insur-
ance are calculated by the insurance
department and will be certified to
such board annually, 20 be audited and
paid the same as other claims
Please write for any further in
formation.
III. t. Ekern,
Commissioner of Insurance.