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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-11-19

THE CONDITION OF THE THURMONT
BANK, AT THURMoNT, IN THE STATE
OF MARYLAND, AT THE CLOSE
OF BUSINESS.
OCTOBER 81, 1914.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20

Curtis Guild. of Massachusetts.
has stirred up little New England
laughter by suggesting Nelson
Shaughnessy as successor to
George Fred Williams. who talked
himself out of job as ambassador
to Greece
Why the mention of O'Shaugh-
messy should cause levity is past our
understanding. He has the sterling
and all too rare virtue of discretion
and silence-silence almost as dense
and continuous as that Of John Lind
although 'Shaughnessy does not
take himself with the deadly seri-
BUSINESS visible in Lind. O'Shaugh-
messy also showed himself, in his
connection with our Mexican affairs,
possessed of a quick tongue and a
sure Judgment. He kept friendly
with Huerta. without prejudice TO
his own government-a monumen-
tai feat in itself
Instead of smiling at the mention
or OShaughnessy's name, it would
be good idea for all concerned TO
combine and subscribe 10 school
for diplomacy, which O'Shaughnessy
might head. Experience has shown
that we need such an institution
badly enough If all the American
diplomats who have talked not wise
ly but too we'll could be corralled
under the watchful care of O'Shaugh-
messy and Lind and given post
graduate course. our foreign service
would improve immensely.
Come to think about IT, the quail
The diplomacy of our day, with It's
many facilities for expression, is a
gabby diplomacy. Ministers and
ambassadors seem TO think they are
AT liberty TO enlarge on all topics,
not excepting those concerned with
their immediate Offices. The very
act of leaving their country appears
TO loosen the tongues of good many
Of them. Men who are silence itself
at home, and who speak in whis-
per when they speak at all, develop
into truly garrulous beings once
they set foot on a foreign strand.
BY all means, let's have training
school, correspondence school, or
any other sort of school, in dip;o-
macy. Let's put John Lind and Mel
son O'Shaughnessy in charge OF 1t,
and, If we want to give it an inter-
national tinge. VIC couldn't do bet
ter than by retaining the distinguish
ed services of Sir James Bryce, Cor
merly English ambassador to this
country. For while Sir James is
laxative, he never offends. always
entertains and instructs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20

Americans often have heard OF the
French Stocking hoard " and strik-
ing illustration was recently given
OF it when the government noated "a
popular loan of 100000, 900. Re
ports are to the erect that the loan
was subscribed forty times over.
France is to-day one OF the great
ost creditor nations on earth. be
cause of the thrift OF her tremendous
middle class These people have
saving down 10 fine point-a
science. Their pleasures are simple
and inexpensive They are not os-
tentatious Their tables do not
groan with wide and sometimes SUI
perhuoua range Of food They live
economically and dress plainly, ever
having in view, not the immediate
moment, but better time IN the
distance
OF course. no one suggests for this
country Continental scale OF living.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
THE. PUBLIC PULSE
Editorial Expressions from Leading
Newspapers.
BRYAN the nIornIi.t.

Mr. Bryan says he regards tho op-
portunity OF addressing his fellow
Americans lin the Chautauqua frame
OF mind" as one of the greatest any
patriotic American could ask. We
believe fot only that Mr. Bryan is
sincere. but that the service he docs
with his vitalized platitudes is enor-
nous. He comes to men and women
who do not want sophistication or
brilliancc or profundity, but who arc
eager for the energized morality Of
this evangelist
Bryan, is a great preacher of great
usefulness. The Chautauqua platform
is his pulpit. He Is all the vitalized
maxims of the worlds experience in
morality and justice. He can give
his auditor law OF life dated from
the first dawn. but seemingly just
come to life and meaning. Generally
when he writes, the word Is dead. He
is alien to grace and a stranger to
form, but with the personal Bryan
behind the word, 1t is magnetic
Chicago Tribune.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
My I.and,

MY Iand.
In the magical land OF childhood.
Even then I found the way
To my far off. Turing country
That ] called my land OF play
Then l knew from ali the flowers
What the fairies saio.
Dancing in and out among The grasse.
When my dollies went to bed
Dcwdrops were the diamonds
That belonged to the Fairy Kings
But only elves could hold them
And put them into golden rings
Snowflakes were little feathers.
Blown from out Aunt Patsie's bed.
Shed be sorry when she missed them
That's what my nursie said.
But | knew she wouldn't.
She'd just shake her head and say
The flowers need my feathers
To keep them warm all day.
Well now sec the dewdror.,
And l see the snowtlakes. too:
Yet | go on making stories
Just as used 10 do
Still the flowers tell me secrets.
Though in new. mysterious way,
still the old lure calls and calls me
To a wonderful land Of play.
The land is clothed in springtime
And It's doors are shut on pain.
But YOU must pass through sorrow to
ind it.
This wonderful country of Spain.
Shall show YOU tho way TO my King
dom,
You who have no land OF play?
No. for the worth's In the searching.
And all must find il some day.
a. HOFFMAN,.
Statesville, N. c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20

Our incomes are larger, our tastes a
little more advanced and our social
system differently organized. But
there is no question whatever that
we shall sooner or later be compelled
to apply more thrift and science to
our mode of living. more attention
to details, more study Of simpler
pleasures.
Encouragingly, statistics bear out
the belief that America Is recovering
somewhat from the prevalent ex-
travagance that found its apex in
the boom years leading up to 1906
The savings banks report larger de-
posits. Other forms Of thrift. such
as life insurance. show gains The
small or baby" bond is approaching
In popularity. Securities that ap-
pear secure are increasingly in de-
mand. The signs are healthy. Once
the real makers of wealth begin to
conserve it. the nation is casting n
solid anchor. The maxim has proved
in France and bids fair to be proved
here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
Wayside Chats With
Old Virginia Editors

The Virginia press generally finds
cause for praise of Wilson i'm the res
ign9tion of Provisional President HUI
crta, and do not hesitate TO attribute
TO him most OF the credit for the fact
that to-day We are at peace, and the
Mexican question nearer solution than
If we had gone TO war year ago
at required courage OF higher or
der on the part of the man who refused
TO allow the United States to be
dragged into war with Huerta, prob
ably involving war with the entire
Mexican people. than was required to
move villa to fight those battles with
Huertas army. in which so many thou
sands have lost their lives" says the
Petersburg Index Appeal
1t is the peon who. will gain more
than any others i'm Mexico under the
rev conditions, If we continue to do
our part thinks the Lynchburg News
1T is 10 this class, that has drunk the
dregs of oppression. that our Prcsi-
deEt Is striving to see justice done" 1t
says. shall we stand by him and see
him through" Just now most people
are hunting up excuses for not hav-
ing stood by him throughout. His wis
dom nov signally proven, most OF
them will take their chances with him
from now on.
And when President Wilson shall
have succeeded In restoring order in
MeXico. he will have secured peace
with honor and Won humanity's victory
without bloodshed." says the Lynch
burg Advance, which also reminds its
readers that antiadministration news
papers have frequently stated conf
IDENTIFY that II could not be done 1t is
not The first time President Wilson has
proven so ignorant of what couldn't
be done that he has gone ahead and
done il.
The Covington Dispatch pooh pooh 9
our idea that Congressman Flood was
misGuoted in reports of his remark
able tribute to Tammany Hall and Boss
Murphy. "MisQuoted? You don't know
Hal He'd praise the Devil IL there
wcr" any such things as asbestos bal
lots Tut. Tut!
That WAS n wonderful scene at Bris
tol. Va. on last Thursday" says the
Marion American. 1t was: the way the
Republicans who stole the Coloners
nomination, and the friends of the man
from whom the nomination was" stolen
laid down in peace and unity was won
derful. indeed. Even the smell of pa
tronaGe has seldom proven such a
harmonizer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
The Bright Side
The Chapcron,s Alphabet.

is Advice. which all maidens need:
is the Beauty. who seldom will heed:
G is the Caller. who's apt to stay late:
is Duenna or Duty or Date:
is Engagement-a troublesome time:
In FHrtation-a capital crime;
is for Gossip. ones bound 10 prc-
is the Heart. where dweIls discon
is Intentions, too often concealed:
=! stands for Jealousy. always re-
vealed:
is for Kittenish-no. no. not for
Kisses!
l. Is for Liking-I.ove's not for misses ::
Is the Marriage that ends supervi-
sion:
is the Nonsense that calls for de
cislon;
O's Opportunity. found everywhere:
is Papa. who Is so unaware;
is the Question that ought to be
popped:
II the Reply she may give If not
stoppcd
: is n Sigh. so provoking to hear:
T is the Talk too faint for my car:
L is Ungrateful for kindness and
thought:
is for Vow by which Victims are
caught;
W spells both weddins and Wife;
stands for joys of the Chaperon..
life;
y Is for Youth-oh. what fool. NOR.
tails be.
And is the Zeitgeist so hostile to me,
Tudor jerks, in Judge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20

More explanations are due. Yes
terday We pointed out that while
calamity howlers were bowling that
textiles from England were flooding
the country, the British Board of
Trade was moaning that the export
of such goods from England showed
& decrease of 20 per cent for June.
Now comes report of the Depart
ment OF Commerce. at Washington,
showing that exports of raw cot
ton from the United States in the
fiscal year 1914 made new high
record, being valued at $610,O00,-
coo And this report comes, too,
Just as the echoes of the howl that
exports OF raw cotton were smaller
Than ever were dying away. The
calamity howlers should sue the
English Board of Trade and the
United States Department of Com
merce for criminal libel
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
Random Comments on
Down Home Views

The FIGHT for a State primary
in North Carolina has reached the
stage OF threats to bolt. The Whining
ton Dispatch, impatient of delay and
of the obstacles thrown In the way Of
progress by the Bourbon element of
the party, declares that if tho Legisla-
ture does not adopt such a law and
enact other progressive legislation, "the
prcgrcssivcs of every party will unite
TO fight Il common foe and carry out
Democratic principles. though such
new party might be excluded from
using the Democratic title.
Neither the Laurinburg Exchange nor
the Charlotte Observer takes kindly to
this kind of talk. Tho former thinks
the Wilmington Dispatch takes "a too
serious view OF the situation, and
warns that nothing OF lasting good
viii be gained by leaving the party
only harm TO the whole State will re-
suit"
In common with the press OF Vir-
ginia and the great majority OF the
newspapers throughout the country
the North Carolina molders OF public
opinion see in the flight of Huerta the
vindication of the Presidents policy
of "watchful waiting" There is
scarcely discordant note to be heard.
The Asheville Citizen calls it The
Triumph of Diplomacy," and thinks
that even the bittercst partisan or UNI
relcnting opponent of President Wilson
will hardly begrudgc him the credit
due him In this hour of triumph and
most signal achievement" il says
Evidently the Citizen had not read the
comments of the Philadelphia Inquirer
of the Baltimore American and other
bitter partisans and opponents of the
President, nor seen the cartoons of tho
Philadelphia North American.
The Raleigh News and Observer
thinks that with the exit of Victoriano
Huerta as the dictator of Mexico under
his sclf-assumcd title of President OF
that country, events move swiftly to a
conclusion, which will fully justify
President Wilson in his policy of
"watchful waiting which has been
adhered to in the face of difficulties
which would have made a less deter
mined man give away"
Prophesying that the Republicans
Will seek to give the credit for the
elimination of iiuerta TO the Constitu-
tionalists, the Wilmington Star re-
minds that iluerta himself blames
President Wilson. Some of the Rcpub-
/ leans do give the credit to Villa. while
others give. not the credit. but the
blame 10 Wilson. They can't get to-
gether. One critic will deny that Will
sons policy was success. declaring
that the rebels did II all. while another
up and says that Wilson Is to be CEN
sured for giving aid to 4 man like
Villa. They alternately deny that Will
son had anything to do with it, and
blame him for the way he did il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
Would They Really?

Though all Americans would re-
joice to see peace in Mexico be
gins the Baltimore American. We
wonder? Would the American and
other partisan newspapers and poll
ticians really rejoice 10 see peace in
Mexico" if that peace were secured
by Woodrow Wilson? DO they not
secretly hope for continued trouble.
unless President Wilson will aban-
don the policy which now promises
TO be so successful? We wonder
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
Warburs a Victim.

II would be interesting TO know how
much OF the opposition to Paul NJ.
WarburE was due to dislike Of Wall
street. and how much to a new growth
OF Know NothinEism.
Generally recognized as master OF
the theory and practice OF banking,
Mr.. Warburg's ambition to serve tho
public was not baked by the great
personal sacrifice that official position
In his case involved He had n. right
to expect instant confirmation. In
stead. he was subjected to a mean sus-
picion of his motives and bigoted
hostility on account or his German
birth and recent ship.-Ncw
York World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
Handling the Plague.

The mastcrful way In which the la ST
yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans
was handled when government physi-
clans took charge of the situation Is a
promise OF quick results In the hand
ling of the hubonic plague. Only a
few cases of the disease have ap-
peared. Citizens who were able prac-
tically 10 cXterminatc mosquitoes in
one of tho most mosquito-ridden cities
OF the world should not find II very
difficult to eliminate the rats-Phila-
dclphia Public Ledger.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
Three Sfrer,

Three Sfxer.
Can you state the origin of the prac-
tlce or ringing three skies for gen
eral fire alarm? PHILIP FIEGE
We have never been able to get TO
the bottom of this matter we have
seen the intimation--not the clear
declare tion-that early in tho reign
OF Charles H.. in England. tho Gus
tom arose In London. and that the
number Of strokes was suggesteS by
tho date OF the great fire 1865.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
Question. md Answers.

w. I. +. writes: Our little boy is six
years old and only weighs forty-eiEht
pounds What would YOU suggest for
him?
Reply; tf ] had a little boy who
weighed forty eight pounds at six years
I'd be proud of him would suggest
that his father buy him bicycle and
pair OF boxing gloves
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
A Practical Rcnson.

Hamlet-Why is it. Simon. that they
always have bloodhounds In an I'm
Gle Toms Cabin" show?
Simon Legree-To find the man,oer
on salary days. my boyEPuck,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20

The Canning Industry of California.
is the title OF a film which will ha
shown in cinematograph theatres aIl.
over the world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
French a. She !, snokcn

He wished to show OF his knowIedre
OF French.
lie t'adorc" he exclaimed, to con
vey the idea that he loved her
Shut II yourself" she rejoined. mod
ding toward the opening beside tbe
iano.-Philadelphia rublic Ledger
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
Rcchau6c.

waiter. this pudding is quite cold -
impossible, sir! This is the 0fth
time 1t has been warmed since morn :
ng."--Journal Amusant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20

Bull Moose Bird will not run again
FOR Governor of Massachusetts, be-
cause ali his campaign money has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
During
Vacation
MONDAY. July 90. 1919.

The retirement Of Huorta might
serve as a hint to those Senators who
are opposing Wilson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20

Pretty soon now all those original
thinkers who have been busy asking:
After Huerta, what" will know
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
The Safest Plan.

Prevention of lockjaw, on the other
hand, Is very certain measure. Every
wound sustained during warmer
weather. and in which street dust or
garden dirt or barnyard or stable dirt
may possible gain entrance. should be
immediately treated by the doctor II
in his opinion there is any possibility
OF tetanus, then single preventive in
lection OF antitctanus serum at once
Will positively obviatc all danger from
TINS terrible disease. AS tho serum is
harmless At all events, il is foolhardy
to do without it, Especially !or
Fourth of July" injuries. which are so
VIGOROUSLY productive OF lockjaw, is
the use Of the serum advisable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20

NJ S.: am sorry. but know of moth
ing that will make fine hair coarse.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20

Express packages In nearly all
large railway stations are now han
died by electric trucks and elevators
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
Why Not O'Sha,,c.,nessy?

Fighting Whitman. the Colonel sure
ly has canned the sunmens vote.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20

Hearst and Roosevelt cannot re-
main in one bed long One OF them
is sure 20 KICK the ether out
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
Higher Yer,

The COW had just jumped over the
| moon.
owing to the rise in meat the moon
will also go higher" they predicted -
New York Sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
4 Chance for Dixie

Reports from New York reflect
another big hike in the price of beef.
Scarcity is given as the reason. and
we are told that only imports from
the Argentine and Australia keep
the prices from going even higher.
Of course, the fundamental rem
edy FOR the condition is TO incraase
the supply a little may be done ny
making the packers be good. But
by and large. they appear 10 be al
most as helpless as the consumer,
despite the occasional tendency TO
take all the traffic will bear.
The South is able 10 take advan-
tage OF this condition, this State
particularly, if the necessary enter
prise and initiative are forthcoming.
We are splendidly adapted TO the
cattle and hog industry. The dis
appearance of the big cattle barony
OF the West puts us on an equality
with that section. We even have an
advantage in long. open seasons,
mild climate and great number
and richness OF forage crops.
II every State in the South paid
to the beef industry 1.-THE of the
attention paid TO tobacco and cotton.
we would shortly see the section dot
ted with packinghouse and a great
revenue producer bringing i'm wealth
and wiping out debt.
Not only could we raise our own
meat, which we are not now doing.
but we could produce n large export
margin. From the investment side
alone, it is worth the while of can
italists TO investigate the subject.
Bankers also are interested in en-
conraEing the farmer to devote
part OF his energies to cattle and
hogs Whatever aids the farmer
alds every factor in the economic
scheme
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20

Usher asks: Please advise what
should be done for a case Of fainting IL
a physician is not at hand
Reply: Remove the patient to omen
air or at least To a room where the
air liz cool. Lower the head Loosen
All tight clothing. Slap the face. hands
and chest with q cloth dipped in very
cold water. but do II gently If the
person can swallow. give about half a
tcaspoonful (thirty drops) aromatic
spirits OF ammonia in few spoonfuls
OF cold water. Or give some hot bouil =
Ion or hot tea. If unconscious do not
attempt to pour anything down the
throat, because YOU are apt to pour il
into the windpipo and choke the pa
tient.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
Queries and Answers
4 NOhlcn1an.

Is there any proper name which
means "a nobleman"? MISS r. #. r.
Patrick
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20

Telephone Randolph
qualifications oncS-s 10 ~ Tenth Street
petersburg. 100 n. Sycamore street
L,nchburg us Eighth street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20

ussbrook, Story e Brooks, Inc.
Special Advertising Representatives,
New York zoo Firth Avenue
pLsindcin hin MUTUAL Life Building
Chicago. ........ Peoples GINS building
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20
Dr.. Brady's Health Talks
The Simple Truth About LockjnS.
,pancse bacterioiosist

Kitasato. a Japanese bacteriologist,
In 1852. proved that tetanus. or lock-
jaw as 1t is commonly called. Is caused
by infection with tho tetRnus bacillus.
The germ gains entrance through
wound. moro often. n trivial scratch or
puncturc which docs not bleed much:
In fact. tho wound OF entrance is often
so triiing that tho patient pays no at
tentton to IT. and only a careful search
by the doctor discovers IL.
I.ockjaw germs are normal inhab-
itante of tho intestinal canal of horses.
cows. sheep and other herbivorous ami
mails. Man becomes infected through
wounds made by anything soiled or
lives for a long time in garden earth.
in barnyards and about stables as we'll
as i'll the street dust.
No "Poison," hut Germs.
Rut rusty nails" and dyed stock
inSs and verdigris. contrary to the in
evitable reporters version. have moth
ing whatever to do with lockjaw or
blood poisoning. The hacilli may DO
present on the brightest, newest nail.
The contraction of the jaw muscles
/ occurs early in the attack, but is only
minor feature of the illness. The
first sYmptom complained of. as a rule,
is sore throat" or rather famcness
or stiffness of the throat musc1es--the
patient says he has taken cold" Then
an unnatural nervous excitement and
restlessncss appears. IT will soon be
found that the stiffness of the throat
muscles intcrferos with wide opening
of the Jaw. Within Il few hours con.
vulsions begin.
The acute cases OF lockjaw develop
within three or four days following the
| reception of the wound of entrance.
But more commonly week or longer
intervenes before any symptoms ap-
pear. And the local wound. even if
bad one. may heal perfectly, In spite
of the fact that 1t harbors lockjaw
germs.
euro of lockjaw Is occasionally con-
summated by modern treatment but
most cases end fatally in spite OF all
we can do. Lockjaw serum in very
large doses has saved some apparently
hopeless cases.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20

DR.. Brady Will answer all question.
pertaining to health. If your question
Is OF general interest il will be an
awered through these columns; if not
1t Will be answered personally IL
stamped, addressed envelope is in
closed. Dr. Brady will not prescribe
for individual cases or make diagnoses.
Address all letters TO DR.. William
Grady, care OF The Times Dispatch
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-07-20

Entered Jnuunry -. 1905, at Rich
iuopd. Va. sccond-rin>s matter I'M
der act OF Congress- of Mnrch g. 1879