XfcfcMen T«,lr)TeKfi-sT& By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX I If. you, sir, or inadam, are thinking about undergoing a surgical operation in order to drive away uncomfortable feel ings or to cure mal adies which you are conildent you possess and which your sur geon Bays can only be cured by the knife wait a bit. Try fast ing for a whole day. drinking only water; then a diet of barley water for two days; then hot milk and water for a few more days. Then take a course of osteopathy, and livo out-of doors as much as possible and oat nour ishing, simple food. After two months, perhaps, you will abandon your idea of an operation. Raths, external and internal; violet and X-rays, deep breathing and regu lar outdoor exercise (with the persis tent belief that you will avoid the knife) will d 6 miracles for you. Hera are some true storlos which are worth perusal by all who contemplate surgical operations: A gentleman in England became ill through worry over his wife, who had undergone four hospital operations. His case was diagnosed as "pernicious anemia," whatever that may mean. Finally a surgeon was called and said there must be an immediate operation for duodal ulcer. This is a dangerous malady, aijil tho man says: "I was told that the only alternative was to go on being ill until I liad no strength left, so I submitted. The case having aroused great Interest, six doctors put in appearance when tho op eration was performed. It got so hot that we were afterward told by the nurses that one of them had to spend her time mopping the face of the op erator. What am I to say as to the result of this operation? Finally, the doctors felt quite certain that I should not survive for more than forty-eight hours. (The surgeon somo months af terward told my brother this.) "We wero, before all. given to under stand that lie was going to perform a 'short circuit' operation, and afterward I had been told that this had been done, but my wife and friends were told that they had found a duodenal (?) ulcer, and that it was as large as half a crown, but that it had healed itself, undoubtedly under the gastric ulcer treatment of a few months earlier, but that they had found that my appendix was peculiar so that it had been re moved. . , , „ "Imagine me lying in bed and feeling this pain at my side and continually telling, the nurses and iny friends that I was sure I was going to have ap pendicitis, and think what an idiot the doctor was not to allow them to tell me what they know! "To cut a long story short, I did get sufficiently well to go away, but when I got home again I was soon as ill as ever. This time I found myself un der another doctor 'and he naturally "v/anted to know all about the first ill ness. 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Waster, 302 Market St. Cumberland Valley Railroad TIME TABLE In Effect November 20, 1911, TRAINS leave Harrisburg— For Winchester and Martlnsbura u 1:08, *7:62 a. m„ *3:40 p. m. For Hatcerstown. Chambersburg, Car lisle, Mecnanlcsburg and Intermediate ■tationJ at 6:03, *7.62, *11:63 a. m* •8:40. 6:32, »7:40. *11:16 p. m. Additional trains for Carlisle and Meuhanicsburc at l):4a a. m., 2:18. 3:27 J:80, 9:80 a. m. * For Dlllsburg at 6:08, *7: M and •11:68 a m.. 2:18. •3:40. 6:82 and «:3« £ss?• ** othßr tt a A%UD&J£° ePl J. H. TONGK, O-P/A. Sunt. EDUCATION? AL MAKE NEW YEAR RESOLUTION to enroll nest Monday In Day or Night School. SCHOOL OF COMMERCE It S. Market Square, Harrlsburg, Pa. Harrisburg Business College Day and Night. Business, Shorthand and Civil Service. In dividual Instruction. 28th year. 329 Market St. Harrisburg, Pa. Try Telegraph Want Ads. THURSDAY EVENING, Copyright, 1913, by tho Star Company. he attributed to a duodenal ulcer, but he now thought that it had no signifi cance! 1 was aghast, and could only say what a lot of liars they were. "The whole thing, you can see, was a plot. Firstly, I tlilnlc that my case so Interested them that tijey could not resist tho temptation to open me up and have a look to satisfy their cur iosity, and then' when it was done they decided that I could not Burvive it. so that all they had to do was to satisfy the anxiety and curiosity of my friends, so they nia<fe up theso lies and per suaded by wife that it was best for me not to know the truth (which I am afraid I never shall), but I do know that I required no surgical treatment at all, and that they lied when they mado up the ulcer-the-size-of-half-a crown story. "Why my appendix was taken away for being 'peculiar' I don't know. Any way, I am rather glad it was, because it would have been an excuse for an other operation for It hadn't been, when I was ill again. "This time another consultant vis ited me, who advised arsenic Injections and a diet of sour milk only, and In ten weeks I was about, and since have been keeping fairly well. "What was and still perhaps is the matter With me I don't know, but the second specialist said it was pernicious anetnia. I only wish I had the money that I wasted owing to the curiosity of tlioso infernal surgeons, to say noth ing of all tho pain I suffered." From the same country comes this letter from a lady. She says: "I was told when I was bothering with a critical period that I would die unless I had a major operation. At last I found a human doctor who at tended me for some time, and am thankful to say that, as regards that matter, I am perfectly sound now—in I fact, better than for fifteen years back, I all without such a fearful operation, I which I feel certain would have killed nie In tho weak condition I was in at tho time. You see I got better without the agony of an operation. "I think a great many doctors and nurses have too little patlenco and per severance to try alleviating the suf fering first, resort to tho knife im mediately. So many of tho trained nurses I had did not take much inter est in my case because it was not an operation, and told me they hoped I would soon have done with them, as liked 'a grand case' —lt was worth talk ing about. 1 though it was funny they never seemed to think It was grand to save any one from the agony of such a fearful operation as the one they wanted me to have. A lady who was not so ill as I was underwent it, and died three mouths afterward." Another says: "My sister has just had an operation, and the surgeon found a perfectly healthy organ after ho removed It. She will probably be an Invalid for life." The rage of vivisection has made sur geons more rabid to operate upon hu man beings. Doctors and nurses all become more or less under the In fluence of this modern medical mania, and excitement and love of experimen tation take possession of their minds to the exclusion of human sympathy. Because wonderful operations are performed and lives saved and health Meeting of Newport High School Literary Society Special to The Telegraph Newport, Pa., Feb. 19. An open meeting of the Literary Society of the High School will be held to-morrow evening In Centennial Hall, at which time the students will present the fol lowing program: Singing, "America"; tribute to Washington, first year students; ora tion, "Colonial Customs," Miss Marga ret Bassett; oration, "George Wash ington," Elizabeth Srnoyer; "The Courtship of Miles Standish," arranged for dramatic presentation. Characters, Miles Standish, the captain of Ply mouth, Stanley Fickes; John Alden, Standish's secretary, John Layton Sunday; priscilla, a Puritan maiden, Margaret Wertz; messenger, William Soule. KI,SON ART EXHIBIT Special to The Telegraph Newport, Pa., Jan. 19.—An art ex hibit Is being held In the vacant rooms of the school building. This exhibit consists of some 350 carbon photo graphs and engravings loaned by the Elson Art Publishing Company of Belmont, Mass., and contains the very best reproductions of the masterpieces of art of different countries and periods. • q i£ c Of course you should "eat more bread" —but be sure your "bread" contains all the body-building material in the whole wheat, in digestible form. The only "bread" that meets these requirements is SHREDDED WHEAT made of whole wheat, steam-cooked, shredded and baked. It is a natural, ele mental food and is not treated or com pounded with anything. Endorsed by the highest health and dietetic authorities. \ Two Shredded Wheat Biscuits (heated in the oven to reitore crispneit) eaten with hot milk or cream, will •uppljr all the nutriment needed for a half day's work. Delicioutly wholesome with baked apples, stewed prunes, •liced bananas or other fruits. I The Shredded Wheat Company, Niagara Falls, N. Y. restored by the skilled use of the knife (and surgeons crowned with wealth and fame) the desire to operate has become a menace to motherhood and to life itself. There are malignant growths which only tho knife can cure (and usually these operations even have to be re peated, and quite frequently the patient dies within a few months after the second one). But there are numerous growths which yield absolutely to the X and violet ray treatment, and simple blood remedies, and the building up of the bodily strength and vitality. The writer intimately knows a lady who suffered from two internal growths for a nerlod of years; and they van ished after a time through treatment of nourishing food, baths, massago, and a course In a school of physical cul ture. Ton years have passed since they dis appeared and the lady is in perfect health. A woman who found a small growth of a similar nature was advised to have it removed, and went into a famous hospital for that purpose. She and her husand were assured that it would be a most elmple matter. Yet the physicians performed a major op eration 011 this woman, without con sulting her husband, and she died the third day afterward. The physician now admits that similar growths have been known to become absorbed and van ish without treatment. Vet this woman was killed, by an unnecessary operation, and the hus band is unable to obtain any reparation because tho physicians belong to a reg ular school and the hospital Is a fa mous one in Pennsylvania. The woman who was killed was in tho prime of lifp and had never suffered any pain from this slight growth, but was ad vised to have it removed before it made her any trouble. With such cases as these occurring continually all about us, is it not time that women called good fommon sense to their command, when suffering from maladies peculiar to their sex; and be fore they put themselves in the hands of surgeons that they should decide to use all of Nature's simple methods first? And then turn to the light and its beneficent rays and to the sensible, sane treatment of the spine through osteo pathy: and with all these that they should learn the vast power which lies in their own minds? Scores of women turn to tho hospital oporation as a means of diversion. They are disillusioned with life in somo way; they are lacking an object, an aim. a purpose; and through worry and sell'centtted habits of thought they grow ill; soon the thought of an opera tion presents itself as a.n escape from monotony. Afterward It is their de light to talk of what they have passed through. But frequently "afterward" comes on another plane; for the percentage of women who die within two vears af ter an operation would astonish us were we to know the statistics. Not more than one operation in a score is needed. Be sure your case is the exception before they add one more to the foolish women who rush upon the surgeon's knife. Mrs. J. S. Leiby Will Be Hostess For Woman's Club Special to The Telegraph Newport, Pa., Feb. 19.—T0-morrow afternoon the Woman's Club will have a meeting with Mrs. John 8. Leiby as hostess. The program for the after noon will be; Children's sayings; paper, "Louis XVI., 1774-1792, and the Causes of the Revolution," Miss Anne Lynn Irwin; sketch, "Robespierre," Mrs. H. A. Pen nell; question, "What Is the Origin of the Fleur-de-lis?" Mrs. John 3. Leiby. Refreshments will be served. PUPILS WILL GIVE PLAY Special to The Telegraph Blaiq, Pa., Feb. 19.—From the sale of tickets the attendance will be large on Saturday night at the play, "Mrs. Briggs of the Poultry Yard," which will be given by the pupils of the grammar school. The entertainment will be held in the Town Hall and the Blaln Band will furnish music. ORANGES FROM FLORIDA Special to The Telegraph Bluin, Pa., Feb. 19.—Dr. Harvey W. Woods received by express a large box of fine. Florida oranges shipped by William H. Woods, his cousin, from Sarisota, Florida. HARRJSBURG TELEGRAPH HIVE DESIGN TUCKEDJR DUPED Adaptable to Girls and Small Women For Early # Spring Frock 8146 Skirt for Misses and Small Women, 16 and 18 years. DNE-PIECE SKIRT WITH YOKE AND DRAPERY. Girls and small women will be sure to welcome this pretty skirt. It shows the very latest and newest features, it is graceful and charming and can be utilized for one material throughout or for two. 1° the picture, it is made of the new chiffon taffeta that is such a pronounced favorite and so charming, but a good effect could be 'obtained by using one material for the skirt proper and another for the yoke and drapery, as flowered silk over plain or crfpe de chine over velvet. The skirt itself consists of one piece draped at the right of the back and attached to a deep foundation yoke. The drapery is in one piece, folded to give the double skirt effect, and there is a narrow yoke arranged over the foundation that covers all seanu and is closed at the right side. For the 16 year size, the skirt will re quire yds. of material 27, jM yds. 36, 3 yds. 44 in. wide. The width at the lower edge ia I yd. and 10 in. The pattern of the skirt 8146 is cut in sizes for girls of 16 and 18 years. It will be mailed to any address by the Fashion Department of this paper, on receipt at ten cents. Bowman's sell May Mantori Patterns. v B miw# . c M,adcLm& Is e hells •Beauty Lesson* LESSON XI—PART VIII. PHYSICAL CULTURE. Tho Bed«ntary Life. Women who lead a sedentary Ufa. who are confined in an office or school-room during the entire day, are undergoing a test for endurance that calls forth a Strain on the strongest constitution. Such R woman is in great need of systematic physical exercise. If she can devote only ten or fifteen minutes twice a day to this, that Is far better than Ignoring It altogether, and I strongly advise such a worker to look carefully over the exer cises I shall give In the next lesson, choose those particularly directed to her needs, and practice them. I advise her also to walk to and from her work, even if the distance la two or three ml lea. If the distance la consider able, walk a part of the way. She cannot use her time to any better advantage and after a little perseverance she will find that the walk will refreah rather than tire her. If she walka to her office she will find that she enters on her work with a quickened intelligence, and tha walk homeward at night will make the evening meal taste twice aa good. It la also ft pleasant break In the day's rou tine, causing her to forget Ita monotony and occasional unpleasantness. To derive any benefit from walking, however, tho step must be light and elas tic, the weight of the body swinging eas ily from one leg to another. Hold the head erect, the chin well In aa If a string were pulling from the middle of the head lifting it skywards. Take care to breathe deeply and correctly, through the nose with the mouth closed, taking In long breaths and retaining them some time before exhaling. Begin by holding each breath whllevtaklng ten steps and gradu ally Increase this until twenty steps may be taken in one breath. Walking is not a raofd redactng exer cise, but there Is nothing better calcu lated to keep a person in good condition and to promote general ease and health of the body, treason XT to be continued. School Children Will Buy Pictures and Start Library New Bloomfield, Pa., Feb. 19.—Next Saturday evening the public schools of this place will give an entertainment In the courthouse which promises to surpass anything presonted In recent years. A silver offering will be re ceived for the purpose of purchasing pictures for f.he schoolrooms and for beginning a public school library. CONCERT AT NEW BLOOMFIELD Special to The Telegraph New Bloomfield, Pa., Feb.\ 19. Tuesday evening the Chatham Concert Company, composed of Miss Myretta Chatham, reader; Miss Adelaide Ryn ders, violinist; Miss Lillian Cooper, s<*prano, and Miss Marguerite Gillain, pianist, gave a concert in the court house under the auspices of the Lu theran Church of this place which was highly enjoyed. The appreciation of tho Inrge audience was evidenced by 1 the generous applause each selection received. ' "I've Always yy Admired Your Good Teeth^\. £r Here's the Reason —lt's /I WRIGLEYSi » K your breath pure —it jf IV Jm. re^res^es your mouth, n RYTHR a# most dealers for 85 cents. g Each box contains twenty 5 cent packages* f Vipw if Be SURE it's WR!GLEV'S after every meal GLEK OL/UB TO GO SOUTH Special to The Telegraph Annvllle, Pa., Feb. 19.—Last even ing home concert by the Men's Glee Club of Lebanon Valley College was held In the Engle Conservatory of Music and was very well received. The duet by Bender and Von Bereghy was rendered In a very pleasing man ner, and the sketch entitled "The Hazing of the Infant," was extremely funny as well as interesting. The club will make Its Southern trip in about three weeks. WOMAN COULD HOT SIT OP Now Does Her Own Work. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta ble Compound Helped Her. Ironton, Ohio. 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