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Health Talks, by Dr.. VIM. Brady
Your Personal IIt.tor,

liere Is 'e'ter which VIC wish every cor
r r"rrrmn would sean carefully. for it is a
10 ~ tNamPl". u exhibits just what should
l." avoided in writing 10 the doctor or in icIIin,
IN. ~, Eour 'Ionnies IN The consulting room.
N'ndiH advise me about head noises I have
used spray for some time ! bnye heen
',ta'S' 10y specialist who said there was an
'osress, ! h"d an operation within the past
i',' " n,rn vas success. I will be thankful
" Non VIII tell me how can be relieved OF This
'f"nn'r stamped addressed envelope inclosed"
M me letter explains is that the writer has
mead 'o'ses II doesn't explain many things The
"rlic' should hay" explained. as, for instance:
no" long have tho head noises been present, :
MAJ spray. now used. and for how long? Who
is the specit!isi-why hide his dentity--is lie a
rcpn'"p.c man or fake car specialist: Alb
sccsS OF the chest. pclvis. what? In what
way WAS The operation success--was il merely
tnat INC iattHt did not succumb Com
p'ic'ror How old is the patient: What is
mcr occupation mode Of life and her habits:
INC letter is without a flaw, the writer has
5000 c"mca,l'n' yet she assumes that doc
'"r can o'Nihe these essential details by a sort
of second-sight which an ignorant mind might
a'trinutc TO nc long distance specialist who not
Only prctends to diagnose. but actually mis-
treats his victims by mail
Perhaps The lady considered it none of our
business VINO her specialist was, what opera
non WAS done. etc. .\nd Il isn't. But she was
writing us for advice. and about a very per-
Sonai aud annoying aimcnt. We recall a
consultation VIC had few years ago. :, bust
ness woman so she called hcrsclf--from odt OF
the CIT! sought advice about prolonged bleeding.
hoio'r mentioning he necessity OF a pelvic cx-
animation we asked several very personal Qucs-
tons about The ladyS history. She became in
diEnani aud Informed us that she desired ad-
wee. not cross animation. We pointed out 20
her the exit. and assured her that she under
no "hiiEaton 10 he cross-cxamined or treated
or advised against her will Whercupon tho
'husin"ss woman" Gained down and confessed
everything, including her age.
Now. good many correspondence appear to
think statement OF tho present trouble should
he as vague and indefinite possible. 4 few
have "a friend" for whom they wish advice.
some conccde that they have had the ailment
for quite ionE time Others mention that n
certain doctor elected signs or lung trouble
Frequently We are Informed that the kidney S
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19
NEW JERSEYS SHARK PANIC
nY FREDERIC }. HAsk1N

'hlhE alive that ventures into the va
ter. Men carefully keep out OF 1t, but
q great many dogs and other small anil
mali have been devourcd while trying
to swim across these rivers.
There have been few wcll.au-
thcnticatcd instances Of sharks at
lacking men In Philippine waters
private IN the United States Marine
corps was attacked while swimming
near one Of the United states battle
SHIPS. his leg was taken off AZ tho
Knee. and the flesh stripped from the
bone above that point. He was one
rated upon and recovered The Swis.
bell boy killed ~ Spring Lake a few
lays ago was wounded in almost OK.
acty tho same way
The shark presents "a difTcult eco
nomic problem 10 the Bureau Of Fish,
cries lie is serious nuisance To
commercial flsh.nG operations in many
places, and especially in New England
SCHOOLS OF sharks sometimes appear
and drive the iish away so that II he
comes useless for the fishermen to eve,
Try to make a catch. The sharks Will
also attack fish upon line and in nets.
Ihc% VIII sometimes chop a net "a
pieces with strokes OF their powerful
Ja vs. In an effort TO get the impoundcd
hSh, releasing all that they do not cat
Would Crrntr shark Dcmnnd.
ihc easiest way TO get rid of Tho
shark would be 20 create "a demand for
hlm, so that his destruction ,vouId bc
c"'uc profitable This tho Bureau Of
fl5herics ls trying 10 do. Last vim
Ter certain large fish with their fms
hcads ana tails cut of were offered
Tor sale In New York market under tho
mysterious name OF deep water sword
iSh. and they sold readily at from 2
|" cents a pound Tho dccp-wa,cr
SWprGiiSh was simply n big shark and
under an alias he proved very accept
able food
The small kind Of shark. known az
'fc n"EilSh. - "a regular article OF die,
IN England and Wales where over
"'"oo'op" pounds were taken and sold
in the markets last year This same
hsh Is never eaten in the United States
out rs allowed 10 multiply, AS arc ali
other species or sharks. to the de,ri.
fhrhi 81 our supply Of much finer 6sh
Not only arc sharks edible wbnn
properly cooked. but their hide - =.
commercially valuable product ~ -
very rough when dry. and is used =,
- Suns' 'nte Tor emery paper and sand
paper II Is ais" very durable. nnd
ia Eur"pe has been manufactured
."pec'diIE into coverings for iowc,
BOXES. ana for hits and scahhards ~
swords The liver Of tile shark Yields
valuable OIL Shark fishing for ,borc
oS-productS alone, however. wo,i,d ,,o,
pay !hcr" must he a regular MAJ,
hct Tor The flesh Of this dangerous ssh
hoi"Fc active warfare against hin, ,,ili
We undertaken. in n word the sure,
WY Tor man 10 avoid being eaten bv
'"' rs - 10 cat the shark FIRST
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19
News Of Fifty Years Ago
IFrcm The Richmond Dispatch July 10 1866.

There five fire alarms Yesterday Four
or them were Of little or no consequence but
ment to qucnch vigorous hamcs that made great
hcadway in the busy section OF Broad Street
General Robcr; T.. Ice has decided to spcnd
the Greater portion OF his summer vacation al
Roekbridgc Baths.
Attorney General speeds resignation is at
last In tho hands of tho President II is short
and sweet: sweet to Nil Johnson. perhaps. Who
was anxious enough to set rid Of him.
rency. has also rendered his resignation TO tho
PRESIDENT He gives no reason for throwing
up a good paying office.
There were four cases of cholera in Now
In ~ very little while.
The extensive planning mills of Jenkins E.
CO.. Of AieNandria. were DESTROYED by an in
cendiary fire yesterday. The loss was about
Si',0oe; insurance, $500.
The Steamship I'crcirc arrived in New York
Yesterday, bringing the latest news from
iiturope; russia aiId .Nnstr'a fatty refuse to
isticc. The viii continue until Prussia or
Austria throws up the sponge.
The resolution offered by the investigating
tcrday. providing for III. expulsion of Repre-
sentative sosScau, OF Kentucky for Gaming
representatives Grinnell OF Iowa, defeated
by vote ofycas -. nays AZ? 1t required "A
two-thirds vote to cXpel
The July weather in the North is very ,orrid
The mercury III Washington yesterday stood
degrees higher
The House OF Representatives yesterday ma ssed
me tteedmcns Bureau bill over the veto OF
inc PRESIDENT by II vote cf--ycas. 1903: NAYS 33
Tered $4,000 reward for the apprehension OF
The supposed inccndiary VINO fired their factory
last week.
Colonel John NJ. Richardson has been an
cricksburg and Potomac, and Richmond and
petersburg Railroad Connection Company.
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The Voice Of the PEOPLE


L" the Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-Seeina Mr. Lewis 81. Blar's very inter
.stiiS account OF Belle Isle in The Times Dis
patch reminds me of very humorous incident
writer, with others Of Company y. Twentieth
virginia battalion, detailed for !, shor; time
10 su'trd PRISONERS confined that historic isle.
oht, evening the writer. who on the See
oni relief, was requested by young Confcd-
crate whose name Murphy. and whom he
renewed at : o'clock. to allow him CAIurphvl TO
manu- over the cmbankment that confined me
prisoners a Dag OF sugar. | agreed, and Muir
phH Went over TO Richmond i'll :. canoe to get
me ShEar. In about an hour he returned The
ank was there waiting for him with :; small
SICK IN ms hand. which was quite visible. as
the moon was shining Throw owe, the
money, SAID Murphy. Let me taste the sugar
inrSi Johnny, said the Yank. Murphy. stilI
noldihS TO the bag, extended its mouth towards
MN: from which the young man in blue drew
right, Johnny; hand her over" at the same
.nc hurting over the stick and saying as he
did so: This is your money boss" which
slruck me AS being peculiar. Each youngstcr
loon TO mis- hccls as soon the exchange was
made ! did not have long wait before
reached his small campfire in the rear he
made the air of Belle Isle blue. When saw
Murphy next morning. he said: We'll, Forty
SiN my army nickname). here's the whole
story agreed TO let the Yank have five
pounds Of sugar for 81 in green cks worth
mound IT brown sugar put in four pounds OF
sand with the sugar ton But the Yanl
poI me inc 80 got was piece of foolsca y
paper stained With grass juice, with a pencil
picture oi Old Ahc In one corner and s. in tho
other He got pound Of sugar for nothing
and the canoe me another dollar
Cascade. Va July L.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19
-Four Valuable Mice

rour mice were recently listed an
the most valuable shipmcu, =; ~
cargo or vessel coming rro,, on
aoii tn New York. These mice had
Dcch Kept under observation in a Lon
oon research laboratory because their
ancestors were inoculatcd with can.
Ger germs over fifteen years ago. Thc,.
nave pccn studied for the purDoee OF
not'ne inc hereditary proba bilities OF
eHe ulseasc' Becausc OF the possibility
Siroycd by German bombs. il ws-
deemed advisable 70 send the mice IN
New DIRK III order that the knowlcdrc
already gained might not be lost. They
arc now carefully housed in the Crocl, !.
or cancer laboratory connected with
Columbia University.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19
The Light Of Other Du,..

OFT In the Silly night
Efc slumbcrs chain has bound mo
fohd memory brings the light
Of other days around nc:
The smiles. The tears
OF hoyhood's years,
me words Of love then spoken;
The eyes that slionc
Now dinmcd and gone
TIC cheerful hearts now brokcni
THUS III the Silly night
ere siumbcrs chain has bound mn.
SAD memory brings tlc light
or other days around me.
Whon ! remember all
Inc friends. $" linked together.
I've Hccn around mo fall
Lake leaves in wintry weather.
fccl like ono !
Who ircads alone (:
Somc banquet hall deserted.
Whose lights arc He'd,
Whose sarlhndS dead.
Mud all but h" departed!
Thus i'm the Silly nigh,
Ere slumbcr's chain has bound ~.
sad memory brings tho light
OF other days around nc.
--Thomas Moore,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19

squadron of cavalry and then summoned it to
the colors.
The trouble is that the Blues did not desire
to be maroOned at Camp Henry Carter Stuart.
They were thinking OF a dash into Mexico
and o: active service there. Cavalrymen
without horses. adventure-seekersw without ad-
venture found. they grow 4 trine weary.
Better to be pushing pen than d wheel
barrow; better to be pounding a typewriter
than a sentrys lonely beat.
These disappointment are natural. not to
say inevitable but we urge the Blues to cheer
mp. War is not all beer and skittles; il is
not composed solely of. lighting and dying
a period of preparation is necessary before
men should be permitted TO tight. The Blues
having the advantage of intensive training
will b. the better soldiers for their expert
encc. II is not pleasant, certainly, but. as
the bagman remarked to the ragman, lit will
do them no harm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19
Working While Idle

The Trade Extension Bureau q, ~,
~ OF New York has lately open.d
UP vocational clinic which nrovid..
, q p'aec wherc n city's unemployed
"'i''''t c'"i "ofkeIs may gather for
the purpose OF maintaining speed and
~Nii III thcIr work This skin depends
encG by lack Of cmplovmept T,na
writer's, MultiSraph devices. hIinr cabi.
nets ana other Office equipment arc
provided III this dcpa rtmcnt. Those
"h" attend receive special ins,-uction.
IN Salosmanship. English business psy.
.ho'osE ana other subjects which add
49, ne Sc"cral efficiency and ena BILE
them III many cases 10 ri nosi,ia,
,hat would have boon impossible but
Tor this free instruction given to then,
during enforced idlcnss
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19
Not "Hysteria," but Rcalixa,i,,

WHAT Senator Vardaman described AS
hysteria. in opposing the appronri,
'lohs Tor hatona! defense, is not hvsterio q,
an hnt an awakened public sentiment
thoughtful men all along have known ,h.t
me coun'rys military establishment was
"'t'cnedlF inadequate and. 10 a lesser de-
gree, It's naval force insufficient, The troublo
has been that the thought OF The conn,rv No.,
NOT been iorcefully directed 10 the neccssi,v
Tor preparedness. and tho warnings of army
ana navy men have been disregardcd as being
me emana'lon Of minds warped by profcs-
siona bias
NOW. however the lessons Of the Euronc.p
war~ England early humiliation in particu
iar-thc recurring difficulties with Gcrm.ry
inc sharp disputes with England and. lately
our own experiences with Mexico have
aroused the public to the poin, whore !,
reaii%cs me needs which have been aDnaront
w we ie" Tor many years II WASN'T
hsStcr'a' nut the battle OF Jutland that led
thc senate committee to recognize tho i'm
porlance OF DrcadnouGhts nor was IL
hysteria. but TANNED and useless machine
guns after Columbus that impclled AN appro-
priation for the purchase Of new cqupmcnt.
Here in Richomnd, there is no evidence of
'hystcria' in the precautions now being
taken against an onslaught, OF infantile
paralysis lnsanitary conditions have existed
for LONE time. and they should have been
rcmedied long time ago That is admitted
OF course. But tho campaign for clean city
Is none the less valuable because 1t is the
result of danger that threatened to be i'm
mediate. II isn't "hysteria,' but belatcd
realization Of needs long neglected that now
inspires the whole country to demand pre-
narcdncss. both for war and for peace.
Mr. Easlcy has abandoned the Idea OF legal
proceedings but public opinion goes march
Ing on--agalnst tho Tax Board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19
New system Is Needed

SUPERINTENDENT CONN Of the Street
~ Cleaning Department. has brought him
S5elf to approve plan for letting TO contract
- part Of the work his department is sun
&,osed to do. He would turn ga rhace collec-
&iion over TO contractors Tor Two or three
III the summer months
~ tt will not be forgotten. in this connection
ssSshat some time reputable aud rcspou-
Siible firm offered TO take over all the duties
Sat the Street-Cleanimg Department. to per
%;Orm these duties 20 the satisfaction of the
tendent and OF the Administrative
Board and to save the city money That pro
S3osal, so far as the public has been informed
;aitill slumbers in the boards archives
ssg What is needed is either a reorganization
s1f the department contract system
A4argely to increase appropriations. without
sany assurance that this additional money Will
Ise expended wisely and proyidently, would
SIZE folly.
The Administrative Board if its intentions
Eare to be judged from the statements made
rat the meeting yesterday is on the right
ssrack. The basis OF substantial reform must
SS3e the enforcement OF existing law. Its
ss3tructure, under existing conditions must be
SaerEonal supervision by the boards member
Ship. AS The Times Dispa CHI has said on
numerous occasions, Richmond in comparison
with other Cities. pays literally for street
CLEANING and ash and garbage removal Not
Z faFger appropriations, but the more cfcicnt
sslse OF the appropriations now made is what
ssshfs community demands and has right 10
skxpect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19
Rnhcll =. iinl,rit,s Job

~ aEssRE is nothing OF the conventional
g." government job about the work Ia
Eyhich Robert s. Barrett of the Alexandria
Gazette, has been assigned by the Department
of Commerce 1t is altogether II mans Job
and on the result Of his Investigations de-
sends. to large extent. the answer to a very
s;erious question
AS has been made apparent in many ways.
one of the most stringent shortages effected
sy the war has been in the paper supply
sIhls shortage has been felt more keenly.
slerhaps, by newspapers and other enterprises
connected with the printing and publishing
business. To these the situation has caused
almost unheard-of increase in cost Of nro-
Siuction, and week by week the cost mounts
#1igher. Mr. Barretts task is to study con-
gittions in the markets OF South America and
shis hope is TO find means to relieve the pres
laure OF an unprecedented shortage. In this
Nope the publican. general and the publishing
tSrade in particular will cordially unite. while
SMr. Barrett's wcl-known qualifications add
sgeason to that hope.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19

seem TO be all right the lungs give me no
troublc'-which Is no evidence ut all that the
Kidneys or lungs not diseased
And about per cent OF tho letters sttll come
IN unsigned Such letters cannot answer
When you seek doctors advice you can, bc
100 Frank for your own good Just bear I'm
mind, whether YOU consult your own physician
or write to this dispcnsary of delight
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19
SEEN ON THE SIDE
0uItc Sumcient. ran.

Come every good Progressive
And join the happy band
or Democrats now marching
To reach the happy land,
The leaders you have trusted
Have sold your party out;
Come. be Il forward locker
And learn with us to shout:
Wilson. That'Sall."
Your Theodore has left you
Up ramble Ger the earth:
lie says you are a traitor
To him who gave you birth;
Conc, show that he's mistaken
When he thinks you Il goat:
Come. climb aboard tho wagon
.\nd mark upon your vote:
wilson. That's all"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19
Livery
OF
ScrvituIc

ocr'nuue should hc abolished by law RI
we regarded scrvitudc as il de-
serves to be regarded. tho badge would not
be one Of which TO he ashamed. I.ivcrics are
AFTER all. useful and in some cases indjspcn-
sable We must bear in mind that the livery
or domestic service is not the ONLY ono Uni
forms OF all kinds livcrics rhcy denote
that the wcarer is in the service OF some in
dividual or corporation municipality or ma
ton. Policemen arc iivcricd So arc stree,
railway employees bank messengers elevator
men, letter carriers. janitors, soldiers naval
men: Tho livcry indicates ~ sight the service
in which the wcarnr is cuchgcG. and that he
may be trusted in such. There is no disrrac,
about ii. These various services we look upon
as honorable Mcn arc proud TO wear the uni
forms That win for them respect. II is pre-
ciselE, INC same III case OF uniforms marking
humber scrNiccs-prcciscly tho Same nxccpt
for the diffcrence in the attitude Of tho public
Tho trouble ~ not in tho livery. II is in nur
own undcmocratic. scnsclcss disrcspcct for hon.
est toll. VIC may think We can make ourselves
superior in mind Ia the ristocrarv Of Iruronc
by merely abolishinS It's signs and symbols
bmt we CAM. We can rise superior only by
giving IN the foolish nrcjudiccs against hmm
bic service: Let ms not h",hcr about lNerics.
chester Mirror ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19

Shakespeare Day by Dry
For the rurc in heart: Eve that have rrcc
souls. II touches us not let the CALLED iado
vince our withcrs are unwrung."-Iiamlct iii .
For the skcptic:
ror hauSht so vile that the earth doth live
no' 10 inc carth some special good doth give
Nor ausht so good. but strained from that fair
i>cNo"s from true birth. stumbling on abuse:
virtue itself turns vice, being misa pplied
WI" vice sometimes by action diSnifed.'
Romeo and Juliet, H. g.
FOR the disconSolatc: NO satisfaction no
reNehSc' nor no i'll luck stirring bu, what
nights on my shoulders: no signs but o. nv
Merchant Of Venice iii. l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19
Questions aud Answers.

Sassafras Tea. SIENNA Falling Arch-1 Is
saSsa fras :; good blood purifier? . Arc
Seuna leaves ~ good laxative for chronic con-
stipatio s. Does fallen arch cause pain in
back and across abdomen?
Answer. Sassafras has effect on the
blood. .. SIENNA leaves nj bout the best Iaxa-
i've for frequent use in the whole vegetable
Kingdom s. Not likely.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19
4 Query.

Is IL wrong I" lie about fish" We're inst ask :
IN: TO get the other fellows viewpoint. We have
hshcd; our mind is settled the point We have
strong convictions.
is II wrong 10 lie about where vou'yc bcon
when arriving home at A. NJ after an into,
csting session:
is II wrong TO lie about being at home when a
tfcSome female bore drops around TO sa,uratc
'""r system with gossip, and you'd rather take
nap"
is II wrong 10 lie about the automobile You're
Trying TO unload so that you can buy new
one;
- II wrong to lie for tho sake OF peace, when
tenn: the exact truth would only start an arcu.
mcnt"
y can Of sardincs for the three best arguments
either way.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19
Highways, Military and Commercial

saY1HILE the $5.000.0oO appropriated by
NV Congress for strategic highways is a
email sum, as compared with the vast amount
elf work TO be done, il is at least beginning
.0f an undertaking essential to military pre-
Slaredness Under the terms Of the Federal
stid roads bill. the cost OF constructing high
ways considered important to the Federal
government will be divided between the States
shrough which such roads run and the ma
sjonal government.
RE Nothing could be fairer than this, Indeed.
considering the States and the United States
as altogether independent OF one another. the
States will get little the better of the bar
gain For while the strategic highways will
Gle of incalculable value to the country for
transportation OF troops and supplies, that
stalue Will not appear except i'm certain cmcr-
stencles whereas the commercial benefit 10
Che States will be immediate and continuous
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19

WheI, the Deutschland starts back. she and
the allied warships waiting of the coast will
play game Of fox in the warner" with all
the odds in favor Of the Deutschland.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19
The Sexes,

Please inform how the sexes arc divided
may find fun infornaton 4; /. Fl
One hundred and SIX males l., every 100 fe :
males. You will find much census matter and
vast deal OF other most useful informatio in
the World Almanac, or tho census Eurea,,
Washington, d. G.. Will send YOU without
charge. the abstract "f the last census which
Will contain everything in the direction you
would probably wish 10 know
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19

4ELEPHOSE: Randolph I. Private Branch Exchange
IS SonneGting with all departments
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19

HLIsHED every day In the year at 10 South Tenth
kereet. Richmond Va. by The Times Dispatch rub
Stsshinx Co.. Inc. Charles L. Hnsbrook. Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19
Queries and Answers


Please give me the name and address or The
ranking officer Of the New York Guard.
Acknowledgement John F.. organ 15s State
street Albany. y. Y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19

advice" 9'N Sou Sou
Not so YOU could notice it, I don't know,
"hc'htr the advice was good or bad but nj
amy rate he charged a good fee for it,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19

~ !" b. rancis Ferdinand. .Archhukc of
tuStr'1 anu MS vic were aSS;ISSuatcd AT Sara :
!cvo' hoSmi; as The result OF - political plot
the elimination OF discomfort because of the
absorption OF Bosnia INFO the Austro- un ga ria
empire. II was practically the cause Of the
present Europcan -