The Washington herald., 1915-05-31

asst year the financial world did
not launch out in new business en-
terpriseS ard as a result the streets
are full of idle men, for fear that Con-
gross might do something and for fear
that the Interstate Commerce Commission
would not give the railroads an increase
in freight rates.
which interfered with business and the
railroads got their increase.
This year business is crippled and
money does not come out of its hiding
place for fear that the war may have
some dire effect upon us. Yet up to
the order of the German government cut
ting off commerce with Great Britain, our
commerce increased. Prices for commo-
dIties. especially farm products. have
scared and the country was never in bet
ter condition.
One young girl of my acquaintance has
had trouble with her raIS and she worried
SO much that she completely broke down
her general health for fear that she
would lose her hearing. 1t took three
months in bed and N.JoO expense to re-
cover her general health: yet with all her
weakness. resulting from malassimilation
on account of Worry. her hearing has
been good as ever.
Another young lady teacher was eX
hundreds OF miles from home.
She did not eat. her vitality
lowered. she gave up her school. and was
all run down for fear that she would
take diphtheria. II was afterward learned
that the case was only tonsilitis. The
girl now has nothing to do and is Ian
gushing for something with which to
employ her mind.
Last fall the advertising in the maya
zines dropped OFF fully onc-fourth for
fear that business would be crippled.
1t was crippled. but the fewer pages de-
voted TO advertising made them more
effective and many of those who kept
on increased their replies to their ad
vertising fully one-fourth. The Car OF
Russia has known for years that vodka
Was Injurious TO the system. but he did
not forbid its manufacture partially for
fear that there would be popular up
rising. The extreme necessity for men
1T par in efficiency gave him his op-
to demonstrate what his ma
ion can become -ithout liquor He well
lnew that the excitement of war would
provide a constant stimulant to his men
which would tide them over the reaction
rom alcohol
Lloyd George stated in the House of
Commons that alcohol is more to be
cared than the German submarines II
England believes this. now Is the time, |
While the excitement is on, to pass dras- |
ic laws insuring the efficiency of Eng |
ish men and women-one sees quite as |
many drunken women as men on the |
treets OF London.
Two weeks ago my mother took cold |
n her eyes. A spider web" came be- |
ore her eyes and she could not use the !
yes without pain in the head and nausea |
waited until the inflammation had sub !
ided and then took her to see the finest |
,cculist / knew. for fear that the spider !
web" might be the beginning OF catar-
lets. The doctor made a thorough ex- |,
animation and said that whatever the |
had been. there was no in |
location OF trouble left. He charged 1
lice fee. but II took his time Just the |
anne and was worth the price. My faith |
n him increased because he did not give /
Medicine where none. was indicated. I |
lad rather pay for no medicine than to
'ay for It: my fee was for the elimina- \
ion Of fear and it was worth It
President Wilson said last fall that the
business depression in America was
psychological As see II, he was right.
All! for stronger faith in ourselves and
n national conscience to drive out fear.