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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
copyright 1917. hv "a'ionai Nco.rancr servic.i
That Mad Dog DcIusiou

long and very interesting letter has bccn
sent In by Il lady who amused mi
not htt!e annoyed by suggestions we
n'ahc as 10 the proper procedure when a person
- bitten ny a dog. We advised confinement OF
mo dog under the observation of a veterinarian
Tor Two weeks: and IL In that time the vet
cilhArltn discovers no sign OF illness in the dog
mere ~ nothing for the patient to worry about
nui IL Inc dos had rabies tho time of nc
pie nc WIZ surely present symptoms before
can make the diagnosis If he is not positive
about IL. the dogs head may he examined by
matholoEiSt and the doubt removed.
Ihcrc are excellent and experienced pby-
Siclaha whc deny the cxistencc OF rapes in
human beings And there at least as good
i've cases Ia! human beings. though IL is only
iaIr 10 gay that we lave absolutely certain
'SS ny "hlch the diagnosis OF rabies In human
b"'hRS can bn rlihchcd. AS TO tho occurrence
81 idplrS IN ANNALS however. there can be no
Io'snhabic quest NJ, ana for part. II bitten
ny thc most amiaDlc ana gentle OF animals M
any tihlc OF year, we should prefer to follow
ON me procedure above described and be on
'hc SAFE Sldc. iiinco no owner lover of dogs
can hcriousiy object TO the triling inconvcnienco
ch any one: no matter how slightly.
me lady 10 satisfied that human r,bic. T..
morning bht popular hyStcTia propagntcd and
"Ncit"d 10y the foolish teaching OF ignorant phy-
h'nt'h"", p"l'iCai health DEPARTMENTS etc For
al We know she may he right. Ccrtai nly human
rhbicr, Or serious. and fatal ilincss so dinr
hph'h. ~ exceedingly rare. The lady is cnunIiv
H''H mat Immediate GHc OF "pcroX iic" 10
INC germs or any germs In y wound caused nv
u ""Gh'td protects against any possible nfec-
'h"lr playful way. and she has never cXpcricnccd
any trouble because ahc has taken such nrc .
caution. She has much moro faItn in nero id,
thah we nave. We think 1t Ia rather harmful
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
Tho Liberty Motor

| IlSQUlETlNG reports have been circulated
Tor many weeks, indicating that, after
months of experimentation, after the expendi-
lure or millions Of dollars on it, after the
manufacture OF thousands of parts, the
Liberty motor was failure and the govern
ment must begin again if satisfactory air
craft engine is to be developed. Either that,
the reports indicated, or the adoption of some
foreign motor such the English combat
or the Italian Caproni, would BIO necessary.
To these reports the Senate Military Az
fairs Committee seemed to lend support when
that body suspended Judgment upon it, mere
ly indicating that it had some value. but not
usefulness in all directions. Naturally, such
statements have been disturbing. They
seemed to presagc further long and dangerous
delays in placing an air fleet in France, and
seemed to destroy confidence in the mechani-
cal genius OF American industrialsts.
But. like many another instance OF false
witness in this war, the Liberty motor has
not fallen down. 1t is not q failure. 1t is
not even partial failure. On the contrary
recent demonstrations have proved it
tremendous success few days ago a
finished product was given severe test upon
n flight from Langley Field, in Virginia, to
Mincola, l.. I. 1t was operated in heavy
bombing plane. the heaviest which our army
or any allied army is using, and it covered
distance Of 325 miles in three hours and
without false stroke from first to last
Already the navy had made similar tests
on hydroplancs, and in every one Of them
the motor was enthusiastically praised by
every expert who witnessed them What is
more, both the British and the Italian govern
ments have become so impressed with the
possibilities Of this motor that they have
placed large orders in this country for this
engine, and will replace their own best ma
chimes with it. This is particularly true Of
the heavier types OF aircraft now in foreign
service.
1t should be said in frankness that no sue
cessful tests have been made of the Amcr-
can motor on combat craft. In fact, such
tests have been made at all except in training
camps. How the Liberty motor will perform
in France is as yet uncertain, but it is not
too soon to declare that the bombing raid
ing planes OF at least three OF the allied
armies Will be propelled in the future by the
machine made in the United States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
QUESTION, nnd An.,,cr..

Questions and AnswcrA.
Mcning tis.--7 Can one have meningitis moro
than once? 2. Can You carry the germs six
months or several years before the disease de-
relops? 3. Is 1t safe to admit visitors TO tho
sickroom when the patient has meningitis?
j. b. S.
Answer. Simple meningitis (infamma ton
OF mcninEcs or membrance covering tho brain)
may recur from different sources Of Infection
Through running ear. sinus disease in nose
ctcD 2. Healthy persons IN contact with a
case CT epidemic crebro-Spinal meningitis
Caused by the Heterogeneous. which Is present
in secretions OF the nosc) often discovered
20 he carriers OF the germ without thc,n-
selves having the disease. | cannot learn Mat
an individual may ha:bor the germ in the nose
months or years before he comes down with
meningitis g. There would be risk Of in
lection OF or through visitors in the case OF
Shnnle meningitis or tubcrcular meningitis Gin
fants), but visitors must he strictly excluded If
the patient has epidemic ccrehro spinal menin-
Eitis t"spottcd fever" brain fcvcr').
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24

Decentralization witnessed III the cotton
market the past few days Senator Smith. of
South Carolina, says is due 10 speculative in
tercsts taking advantage Of rumors OF price
liking by the War Industries Board, supported
by certain bills introduced in Congress pro-
posing fixing OF a price for the staple. lie
says 10 such action is contemplated by the
War Industries Board, and that the bills in
PRODUCED Will not he seriously discussed.
Cotton is one product that will take care of
Itself without Legislative neddlng.
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the first. Berlin docs not play the waiting
game. To do SO would be suicidal Instead
it is making every moment count in driving
its armies ahead in a desperate offensive
hoping TO win the war before the United
States can prepare itself fully. The govern
mcnt needs, and must have. the money now
1t is the success of the third loan, and per
haps the fate Of civilization, that is at stake
now The fourth will be taken care OF when
the time comes. No one who refuses to buy
as hoerally of the third issue as his means
VIII permit is doing the full measure OF
his duty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
The Democrats OF Alnbnmn


TIC Democrats who viii assemble in
Montgomery Thursday will meet TO or.
game opposition TO tho ratification OF
me t"o proposed Federal amendments.
put the assembled Democrats VIII have
an even more vital purposc-,o Dre
serve and secure the inheritance from
nc fathers OF their political rights and
20 make the Democratic party q living
ohiiiN, ana 10 maintain its ancient
character as an agency for registering
the Will OF the people
me Democrats see clearly the grave
menace which confrcnts the Democratic.
parry 10 which they and their fathers
before them gave allegiance in the
past. The Democratic party. as a poil,-
'c'! Organization. has been crippled
and hampcred in the past. and ia
strength has bccn dissipated. once tho
supreme Court. which gave political
law 10 it's followers, /, is now fallen
so low that no Democratic candidat.
hced give II allegiance. Once the
agency by which the voters registered
their VIII. II has not to-day IN Ala
nana sufficient power TO secure for .he
voters the right TO express themselves
on the proposed radical changes OF their
fundamental law.
Any candidate can enter political
contest in Alabama in Democratic
"crai, and ut the same time announce
n platform OF the Socialist party. Of
the Republican party or OF the new
National party. with 10 power or polit-
zeal organization in Alabama having
inc right 10 challenge his hypocrisy
Men have done it In every section of
Alabama. The very word. democracy.
| has lost It's Significance. Every new
Matched. unhcdged idea under the sun
has been oaradcd by some candidate as
n democratic principle"
1t is now deliberately PROMISED nv
the hired speakers Of n rich politicnl
organization 10 wipe out State lines
destroy local self government, and have
uniform national laws relating 10 di-
vorcc and marriage. 1t is logical nnt,
inevitable that, even before the State
governments are wiped out and before
all power is conferred on WASHINGTON,
the suffrage laws will be made uniform.
! through decentralization" The hired
speakers. ignore the suffrage question,
because they know that frank state
mont or their position upon 1t, would
ailenate thousands OF Alabama Demo
Gratis, who still love their party even
IN It's hours of misfortunes. and who
would go TO the same extremes to which
their fathers went to preserve white
supremacy The principal speaker of
the rich nonpartisan orga n!zation which
can dictate TO Democrats in Alabama
ana at the same time oppose President
"!iSon IN Ohio is advertised in Ala
oama as n nationalist to the core"
There you have the real issue Of the
campaign which is shaping in Alabama,
down with States rights. down with
local self-govcrnment and UP with the
new nationaiism. Oar leaders are true
plGc-they are nationalists to the core"
II the doctrine of Statcs' rights ia de-
stroyed. IL local aeif-governmcnt Is
wiped out. II The scheme OF government
which grew slowly up. as the lfe of
the Anglo Saxon people developed ia
destroyed What excuse win there be for
I Democratic party III AIabama?
Our Imported political leaders, how
ever, have T"rh"n"d without their host.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24

,.;,,,,- a., WlliS, remain TO tell the
mas iateiy been there. About tho passage and
on me steps OF the building still hang some OF
NV iuic negroes VINO wer; wont to attend the
SESSIONS or the convention. There also remain
INC peanut and pie merchants who watch
patiently about tho hall In tie vsin houc OF
correcting claims from their convention dcbtcrs
The remains OF Writ NJ Binford OF Mosby's
command. who was killed March 81 1865 at
lialnlli"h Loudouu County, reached the city by
express yesterday and Will he inferred in Holly
wood AZ o'clock this afternoon
i;cv a. A. Ioindcxter announces that he has
ontaihcd about $4,000 OF bonds and pledges to-
wards the completion OF the endowment Of
It,chnond College. ana that $4,000 additional
must be raised.
IN tho storm OF last Saturday three negroes
WorkinG in the tobacco factory OF Thomas G.
nMhitw"rth. In Amelia County. killed by
lightning. Five others. working in the same
factory were shocked
Married: ON the 1Ath instant Mt the residence
OF mo brides father In Manchester by Rev. c.
Z, '"arSon. Mr.. William ]. Clopton tG Miss lice
eldest daughter OF Douglas Baird
The second district conservative canvasscrs
named by the State central committee John
mond County. and John r. Chambiss. of
trccncsVllc,
General Schohcld is in Washington. and has
hccn Tor two days past. Hc has had long con-
snithtlon with General Grant. but none with
the President
Tho three days election for the adoption or
rejection or the Constitution and the election OF
North C4rolina.
= There was no session OF tho United States
senate yesterday. and therefore no impca cnt
.t'ai PROCEEDINGS to publish this morning. Mr.
Hlanhcry improves slowly, but II is feared he
WI W. NOT DC able to take part in tho argument
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24

The oninist says: Go ahead. There's not a
chance to lose.
me time is now, and. the dead, really
cant refuse"
The pcssimlst says: wait a bit and look before
you leap
If there il any Cd in it. the chance will surely
keep"
hut rain.
The optimist prepares for fun. the pcasl,nis.
for pain.
Tho optnist pulls forward and the pcss!r,,st
pulls back.
The ono pulls MIDI the throttle and the other
sands tho track.
The world wound lie monotoncus II folks were
all tho same.
With no one round raise Il fuss 'twould be
a lonely game.
The optimist with his glad song tho pecsmst
We really couldn'; set along unless we had
the two
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24

The 100000 or more shells that the Ger
mans fred to complete the malicious dcstruc-
lion OF the beautiful city Of Rheims the past
week suggest they would better have been
conserved TO use in the effort TO protect their
inevitable retreat when the coming allied
COMPREHENSIVE starts them hurrying back
across the territory they have devastated.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24

for any fresh wound. because 1t may force In
lection deeply into tho tissues In It's explosive
cbulliton: besides some germs withstand
peroxide. so 1t is an inferior antiseptic. We
should prefer Swabbing Immediately with tine
turc Of iodine or. better IL medical attendance
can be had. authorization OF any such wound.
In any case. 1t Is Il mistake shoot the dog
that bites you and delude yourself with the
notion that tho bullet. in some mysterious way.
can alter the fact that you have been infected
by any virus or germs implanted in tho bite.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
III. wIrc's n.trarnrnnce,

LamentinE Napc Icons violent temper at her
wastefulness. Josephine moaned to Bourrienne:
"lIow help It? Is It my fault? All sorts
OF beautiful things brought 10 me. They
arc praised up, buy thcEl: am not asked for
money. and all OF sudden, when l havc got
none. they come with demands for
payment. This reaches Napolcons car and he
gets angry"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
When Generals E'alli

Speaking of General Moreau. said Napoleon:
He has more courage than energy; he is indo-
lent ana efeminate. When with the army no
lived like pasha; he smoked. almost CON
stantly in bed. and gave himself up TO the
pleasures OF the table. His dispositions are
naturally good, but he is too INDECENT for study:
he does not read. and since lie has been tied to
his wife's apron strings he is good for moth
ing"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24

State Rights Democrats.
1t sounds like stories from the land
or spirits but there urc State rights
Democrats left on earth. There has
been meeting OF Alabama Democrats
who have revived that obsolete and per
nicious doctrine. for tho wicked present
purpose OF obstructing the ratilica Ton
of the prohibition amendments There
was much talk OF "Fcdcralists." The
ghosts OF John Randolph and his "old
Republicans" the s;raitcs. sect of
strict constructionists, may well have
walked at that aS3cmblagc in Mont
gorery OF ancicnts not ASHAMED to
babble about local r-government"
and The police powers of the State"
AS III the Federal government wouldn't
swallow them all.
The curious thing about the new
"Fcdcralists" or "National!sts" is that
so many OF them are Democrats a
Democratic Congress sends Alabama
ana the other States that amendment
which strs such mutlny and rage.
They send William jennings Bryan
said former Governor O'Ncal, 10 tell US
that state rights died with tho saloons. :"
Ani Governor Patterson, OF Tennessee.
says ne !oresccs government IN which
state lines VIII be absolutely abolished"
II, = long viii II be-" wrote Senator
Underwood before wc shall be CON.
PEELED TO face proposals to administer
our local affairs Ia relation to all mat
tors affecting the qualifications of
voters. the selection OF local officers
tn" powers TO control tho levy and
collection OF State and county ta3cs
and the control or all Industrial and
labor problems by the government OF
the United Stntes?"
How long indecdr When 80 many
Democrats are more iIamii,onian than
Hamilton. when they miss no chance TO
ad" TO the orcrErown powers of the
ccntraI government, who could blame
The Republicans IL they should seei; to
regulate Federal elections IN the
southern States? II white supremacy"
ana 'ocai sc!f-Sovcrnmcnt are threat
ched At any time in the South. whose
fault will it be- The fault Of Demo
Gratis who have forgotten or renowned
we historic ana cardinal doctrines OF
the Democratic party.
Is good. II q little surprising. to
hnd III Alabama OF anywhere else. Dem
ocF"ts OF ability and distinction who
remember tic old faith and strive
stouily 70 resist tho ultimate ruin OF
state government and the immediate
imposition OF the prohibition amend
'neni by the Ahii-Saloon League and
All the praSmatical busybodicy who
nave oH!!!o2cd Congress and are now
seekins 10 bu!ldosc the State Lcg!sla-
lures.
let II Will not do 10 he OF TOO good
nope as TO the triumph OF common
sense ana the survival OF a ,nodlcum OF
STATE rights. Prohibition appeals TO
the love OF Office Think OF IN. in
credible number OF placement that wIII
be needed TO enforce national prohlbi-
ton, unless tina; can lie rc-enforccd by
an effective prohibition OF ie:!nenta-
uoA. II is said that the United States
internal revenue officers smash every
year over 5000 moonlight stills Ima..
me the IaFsc radiance OF the .c; moon
"hen prohibition makes PRODUCTIONS the
gains OF the distlucrs OF conirnbnn1
strong drink! Imagine the hordes Of
Fedora! iocuSts that vii! dcvour INC
!and.--New York Times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
Tic Hated tho Editor:

Times haven't changed much with auto
Gratis: read: "Bonapartc WAS sensitive in an ex-
traordinary degree all that was said and
thought OF him, and Heaven knows how many
dsna tches received to lay an embargo on
n thing which alarmed him more than the intro
duction OF British merchandise viz: the pub
alton Of news"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
News of Fifty Years Ago
(Trom the Richmond Dispatch. April "A. 1865

Mrs. Mary Anna jackson.
widow OF General Thomas
j. tStonowalD Jackson, is
expected in the city to-
morrow. She will be the
guest OF friends here for a
few days. and will go from
Richmond TO Lexington to
spend n part OF the sum
mcr.
II is dull. very dull about
the Capitol: most OF the
convcntioncrS have depart
cd. and nouSht save pea
nut hulls, tobacco juice
aud prints Of dirty hands.
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His Dear IIrother:

Napoleons opinion OF Jerome in letter,
1902: Die young. and shall have some con-
solato-y reflection: but If YOU live to sixty
without having served your country and with
out leaving behind YOU any honorable rccoec-
items you had letter not have lived at all"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
Information bureau
iuru.uah ~, Farm wor,..

l.. W. H.. funny BON The ludorsc-
mont of Tie niliurr commanding the
camp TO Whi"h lie soldier for whom
tho extension IN desired haa been as
signed should be secured. after which
application BBGiiid rs made TO the War
Department, Washington, y. G.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24

40 not Ike women, observed Bonaparte
who make men OF themselves, any more than
IKE eHeminate men. There is a proper part
Ter every one to play in tho world. cannot
endure that woman; cannot bear women who
make II set at me. and God knows how often
She has tried 10 cajoie me"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
(. Ntfc's Positions:

lie indeed spoke rarely. and seldom conn
dcntially. with her tJoscphnc) on politics or
public affairs. Mind your dls.arr or your
needle, was with him common phrase" .
Josephine, sit here" "Mcddic with those
things which concern you!"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
polOEy:

Will the reader pardon me FOR giving much
space TO old history" It's me, and right
interesting Misunderstanding particularly in a
more extensive reading that Bonapartc a
regular human being and got licked which
looks bad for the Kaiser,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
Commentator,

To nuench my thrs; from clear colo springs
Gives happiness. lends pleasure wings;
Sat greater joy to fetch a part
TO some poor. struggling, thirsty haart!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
Much Ado About Nothing
ny nov X NoTIToS

post-mortem statstican has discovered
years '""N W
Which is the height Of something or o,,or
Dur we can't think just what
Would suggest that Mr. McAdoo find sor,o
ming to do In his spare moments as tire mus,
HhnE heaYy on his hands. Just now he is OWL :
Secretary OF the Treasury " ''
!,ircc'Lr-G encral OF Railroads.
Manager United states Finance Corno-a.io,
Manager o; Liberty loans
Nnhager OF soldiers Insurance Bureau.
Director or Fam Loan Bank
outside or that he has very little q, do
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
On Getting Rendyi

"Bonapar;e used his soldiers as tho Roman
generals did: he put artisan tools into their
hands" Napoleon for instance, would havo
trained his armies in the shipyards and on the
farms, and got something of them beside
sctting-up exercises.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
A Tip TO the Kaiser,

To the Executive Directors 1896. he wrote
Let me Know what you mean to do and wait
Tor inc favorable moment, which shall seize
according to circumstances: for NO must not
have TO DO with all the world at once"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
Real Democracy Not Yet Dead

eocac ms II tho
anendmn Virsinia deserted
states right
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24

The way It looks now. Will be pretty wei
nrcnared when the war Is ovor, even II We
wcSent when 1t started. and that won't be a
bad idea, either.
hitting hardest "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
Songs Of the Soldiers
u. s. A.

Y. s. a,
(Tune OF "Tammany.")
U. S. A., U. S. A.,
With bayonct and shot and shell
We will give the Kaiser hell
u. S. a.. U. S. A.,
lab 'em. jab 'em.
Shoot and stab 'cm.
u. S. a.
U. $. a.. u. 8. A.,
With rhle bullets flying fast,
Well nail tho Kaiser TO the mast
L. $. A.. u. s. A..
stick 'cm. stick en-;
We can lick 'cm.
u. s. 4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24
On Means Justifytng ENDS.

At fourteen lady said she would have liked
Iurenne better IL he had not burned tho Pala-
innate; TO which Bonaparto replied: What sig
mites that, if 1t necessary to the object he
had in view:'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-24

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