20 Of Interest to Women BABIES AND CONSUMPTION Noted Physician De clares That No Adult Ever Acquires Tuberculosis By GARRETT P. SERVISS In glancing over an article on the relations of diseases by Dr. Charles 12. Woodruff I hit upon this statement: "There is no incontrovertible evi dence that any adult ever acquires tuberculosis." Then why. I said to myself, are the doctors continually warning us against the danger of becoming infected with the terms of consumption'.' If no adult ever acquires tuberculosis (con sumption), then all grown-up people can snap their lingers at its germs and defy them. I did not have to read very far, how ever, before I found the explanation, and it is a thing of so much interest to every human being that—assuming that Dr. Woodruff is sure of his facts —I feel that it ought to be brought to everybody's attention. The essence of the explanation is found in the following sentences: "Babies arc born free of tubercu losis, but begin to acquire it as soon as they can crawl around, pick up the bacilli with dust and dirt, and imme diately convey them to the mouth after the manner of all babies. Weakened by Sunlight "These germs are weakened or at tenuated by sunlight, drying, etc., and are not able to spread actively, though they establish themselves. Those which are taken in by the phagocytes have the same effect as vaccination and cause the production of antibodies which make us all more or less im mune to infection of virulent bacilli. If a baby is infected by fresh, virulent bacilli from a nurse before its im munity is produced it dies of rapidly disseminated tuberculosis, but an adult is not harmed by the virulent bacilli he takes in." So. if all this is correct, and I am not competent to dispute it, consump tion always plants its first seeds in babies and never in adults, and if the baby can manage, by early exercise ot' the art of crawling, to infect itself with weakened bacilli, and thus be come immune, it can defy the later attacks of virulent consumptive germs in the same way that its elders do. Moreover, if it were not for the baby's habit of crawling and of tasting everything it picks up, it would not become immune, and the protective "antibodies" of which Dr. Woodruff speaks would not net established in our blood and free us henceforth from the danger of acquiring tuberculosis. But now the reader may ask, in his turn. "How does it happen, then, that anybody except a young baby that has never crawled ever dies of consump tion?" The answer is as interesting as any thing that has preceded and is per haps of greater importance: "If an adult develops active tuber culosis it is not a new infection, but an activation of latent lesions that he has been carrying since childhood. Resistance. Is Destroyed "Something has happened fo him which has caused a temporary lessen ing of his antibodies and allowed the latent tuberculosis to spread, and nothing is more potent in doing this than infections like measles, whooping cough and typhoid fever. Without these activating causes a man may lose immunity very slowly by improper food, mental and physical exhaustion, living in badly ventilated rooms, lack of outdoor exercise and a thousand other ways of lowering general health, but if one in such a condition does acquire another infection like pneu monia, typhoid fever or influenza, his chances of becoming actively tuber cular later are very large." And then read this: "Post-mortems of children almost always reveal tubercle, no matter what the disease was which caused death. Post-mortems of adults always show healed lesions, proving that at some time in our lives each of us lost resist ance sufficiently to allow the lesions to become active, though we were later cured by a re-establishment of the immunity. One-eighth or one tenth of us are unable to re-establish it and perish from tuberculosis." Must Purify the Water Bong life, then, to the antibodies and blessings on the crawliftg baby that picks them up and nourishes them in its blood until they become as a shield and a sword of defense for adult humanity! I have no thought of treating this subject lightly. If what Dr. Wood ruff says is correct, ho is undoubtedly right in declaring that the facts he sets forth are bound most profoundly lo modify the anti-tuberculosis cru sade. One of the new weapons of de fense against consumption will be Purification of the water supply, which strikes at the universal enemy over the shoulders of its ally, typhoid fever. IF Ills AND = BLUER BOTHER Take Salts to flush Kidneys and neutralize irritating acids. Kidney and Bladder weakness re sult from uric acid, says a noted au thority. The kidneys Alter this acid from the blood and pass it on to the bladder, where it often remains to irritate and inflame, causing a burn ing, scalding sensation, or setting up an irritation at the neck of the blad der, obliging you to seek relief two or three times during the night. The tsuflerer is in constant dread, the water passes sometimes with a scalding sen sation and is very profuse; again, there is difficulty in avoiding it. Bladder weakness, most folks call It, because they can't control urina tion. While It is extremely annoying and sometimes very painful, this i& really one of the most simple ailments to overcome. Get about four ounces of Jad Salts from your pharmacist mid take a tablespoonful in a glass of water before breakfast, continue this for two or three days. This will neu tralize the acids in the urine so it no longer is a source of Irritation to the bladder and urinary organs which then act normally again. Jad Salts is Inexpensive, harmless, end Is made from the acid of grapes and lemon Juice, combined with lithla, and Is used by thousands of folks who •re subject to urinary disorders caur-rf by uric acid Irritation. Jad Salts is splendid for kidneys and causes no bad effects whatever. Her* you have a pleasant, effer vescent llthia-tvater drink. which quickly relieves bladder trouble,—Ad vertisement. * FRIDAY EVENING, HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH MAY 1, 1914. NONE ON NONE APPROVAL v/il. O EXCHANGED Entire Suit Stock Slaughtered Every Suit Must Be Sold The greatest suit sale ever inaugurated at Astrich's opens Saturday with 500 suits distinctive of style and of unquestioned high quality, each one represents beyond all, a bargain—a very great bargain—the bargain extraordinary of the season. All $15.00 & $16.50 tf f/) 00 All $17,75 4 $19.75 CfO 50 Coat Suits "r Coat Suits All $22.50 & $25.00 CI COO All $29.75 to $37.50 1Q 75 Coat Suits >r ' «*• Coat Suits I The prices first quoted were the regular Astrich selling prices at which hundreds of those charming suits have been sold. Even at the first prices they surpass anything ever before at tempted—ALL THE WANTED MATERIALS, INCLUDING SILK POPLINS, SILK MOIRES AND FANCY SILK SUITS ALL COLORS AND SIZES, BUT NOT OF EACH STYLE. Coat Sale Dress Sale Special Waists Silk Lined Eponge, Pop- Silk Messaline, Taffeta, New Models in White and lin and Serges; Smart Wool Crepes and Serges; Colored Embroidery and Effects; values to $22.50, Values to $15.00, Fancy Stripes, at $15.00 $5.00 98c Rich dresw models in non-fst T^ 6 (iuantlt> * ,s limited but the Daintiest conceptions to finish «i«.n aressy moueis in newest values arc exceptional sample tl , . ... _ , .. three-quarter lengths; thev exhi- dresses anil broken lots from our 1 ® ne tailored suit French regular stock; good size and color frills and gathers enhance attrac bit beautiful trimming effects. assortment. tiveness. c —— Five New Models Smart Spring Skirts, $4 Value /h"fl Excellently made of good Crepe Cloths, Serges and I Uj Fancy Materials in navy, black plain shepherd and fancy black and white checks v i At the Majestic Virginia Brooks' great white slave play the "Little Lost Sister," is play ing at the Majestic to-day and to-mor row with Saturday matinee.—Adv. Dillsburg Postmaster Gives Dinner For Class Dillsburg, Pa., May I.—On Wed nesday night Postmaster and Mrs. F. M. Altland gave a dinner at their home in South Baltimore street to the faculty and Senior class of the Dillsburg High School, in honor of the graduation of their son, Daniel Altland, at the commencement exer cises held on Tuesday night. Dinner was served to the folowing: Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Altland. Prof. L. W. Bell, Miss Myrtle Menear, Miss Marietta Menear, Miss Ethel Lerew, Katherine Altland, Mary Elizabeth Altland. Oletha Freeland, Scott Dick, William Kimmel, John Baker, Levi Ditmer, Wilbur Coulsin.* Robert Beatty and Daniel Altland. The guests were received by Miss Katherine Altland. assisted by Miss Ethel Lerew. " \ Lumber That's Easy To Work saves money to the builder because it saves time and work of carpenters. We are very careful about the softness and grain of our finishing lumber, siding, ceiling, etc. Most of it is mill plained so that it can be nailed right into the house ready for painting. (jive us your next order and examine the good quality. United Ice & Coal Co. MAIN 01-'FICEi Porster and Cowden St*. V -J SPECTACLE Wis SUPERB BILLET Three Hundred Dancing Girls Fea ture of Ringling Bros.' Gi gantic Pantomime ; A gigantic wordless play, Solomon | j and the Queen of Sheba, is the fea- j 'urc of this season's Ringing Brothers' , 'circus. Said to he the most magnlfl- j jcent production of its kind ever pre-j jsented in America, it includes a cast of j I 1,250 actors, a ballet of SOO dancing | j girls and a trainload of special scenery, j | costumes and accessories. It is en- j I acted upon a stage of mammoth -pro-; j portions. It was given for a period of I iive week at the Coliseum, Chicago, j i this Spring and will be presented here | I on Friday, May 15, exactly as it was I shown there. j The dramatic action is supplemented I | by choruses of a thousand voices and ) an orchestra of ninety musicians aug- ! mented by a great cathedral organ.' The whole is produced under the per-1 sonal direction of Al. Ringling, assisted > by Ottokar Bartik, ballet master of I the Metropolitan Opera House, and a corps of stage directors. The scenery! ; was painted in Italy, and the costly j 1 properties, such as the symbolical j utensils, chariots, thrones, armor and trappings, designed and executed by j , European craftsmen. The spectacle i portrays the most interesting events ! and scenes of Solomon's reign in j i Israel. The days and charcters of a I j period l r ooo years before the Christian I j era are made to live again amid the l 1 pomp and splendor which surrounded j | "Solomon in all his glory." The jtidg- I i ment hall, the palaces, streets and the' | temple of proud Jerusalem are repro duced with striking effect. The scene! i enacted when Balkis, the beautiful] j Queen of Sheba, comes with her reti- ! I nue and camel caravan to prove the | j wisdom and wealth of Solomon, is one j j of the most magnificent in the. history !of stage craft. The pageants are of! | enormous size and brilliancy, for the' costumes and accouterments surpass! I those of any spectacle yet produced in ! | this country. Almost 700 horses and ' camels appear in the processions, all i richly caparisoned in silver-mounted ! ! harness and velvet coverings.—Adver- > j tisement. SUFFRAGE DAY MEETING Special to The Telegraph I Mechanicsburg, Pa., May 1. Suf frage Dav will be observed here by the Mechanicsburg Votes for Women Club with a meeting to-morrow even ing in the Colonel Zinn Post room. The speakers are \V. IT. McClung. of! i York, and Dr. Ruth A. Deeter, of Har rishurg. RUN-DOWN FOR YEARS i Strength Restored by Vinol. Strength and even life itself depends i upon nourishment and proper assimi lation of food, and unless digestion is j good the whole body suffers, i Mrs. C. W. Busby, of Moundsville, 1 \V. Vu„ says: "For years I was in a weakened, run-down condition, and I , could not find anything that would help me. Vinol was recommended i and I tried it. Before I finished the first bottle I was better. I continued its use and am as well as ever. I have gotten several neighbors to take Vinol with the same result." We know the great power of Vinol, our delicious cod liver and Iron tonic without oil. in building up all weak ened, run-down persons, and for chronic coughs, colds and pulmonary trouble, and that Is why we guaran i tee to return your money if it does not help you. George A. Gorgas. Druggist, J tjarrisburg, Penna. Vinol is sold in j Steelton by John I*. Porr. P. Si —-Our Saxo Salve is truly won- ! derful for Eczema. We guarantee it J —Advertisement. j MOST SUMMER GOODS UPTIBLEIO FOOCK Combine Flowered or Striped Ma terials With Plain in Good Effect 8242 Girl's Low Belted Dress, 4 to 10 years. 1 WITH STRAIGHT SKIRT, ELBOW OR ' LONG SLEEVES. SQUARE OR ROUND : COLLAR. Washable frocks are the ones needed at this season and this design with its straight skirt and Japanese sleeves it ; especially well adapted to their use. In the picture, it is made of plain galatea trimmed with striptd but one can utilize this model for just such serviceable ma terials and also for the daintier crapes, cotton voiles and the like, for it suits one as well as the other. The crfpe with the collar and cuffs of the same material in a flowered design would make a beau ; jiful little dress. Linen, soft finished piqu6 and the like make serviceable ones ; and the tnmmiifg appropriately can to j made of a colored or striped material or of the same material as the dress with the edges scalloped or bound, for bindings are j greatly in vogue and often provide just | the little note of color that gives a smart | touch. For the 8 year size, the dress will require : yds. of material 27, 3 yds. 36. 2 yds. • 44 in. wide, with ?-g yd. 27 in. wide for t the collar and cuffs, J-g yd. for the collar, | cuffs and belt. The pattern 8242 is cut in sizes from 4 Ito 10 years of age. It will be mailed to ! any address by the Fashion Department i of this paper, oa receipt of ten cents. Bowman's sell May Manton Patterns. REMODELING CHURCH Special to The Telegraph Shlppensburg. Pa., May 1. The Church of the Hrethren Is being re modeled. A new gallery is being put In and many otlier Improvements are being made. The Telegraph free library coupon that gets you a six volume set of Dick ens for next to nothing will be found on page 2. As the coupon will not appear after Saturday you should clip it out to-day. Do not miss this most i unusual chance to secure six of the i most Interesting bookw in thu world. SPECIAL SALE OF TRIMMED HATS Al ASTRICH'S Not unsalable hats reduced in price because they would not sell at the original prices for good reason, but a clean stock of New Dress Hats—a complete line of hats to suits all tastes, all ages and all pocketbooks. We trimmed these hats with great special effort—especially for this sale. We planned for this sale since Easter—we bought hats at sacrifice prices. We bought flowers at a loss to the importers, and ribbons before the rise in price. What stronger combination can there be? Com bined with our experience, our facilities, and our personal effort—an dthat of our trimmers and sales force. Is it any wonder that our hats are so much lower in price? We don't have to make reduction sales at the beginning of the summer season. We make the prices of new hats so low that our hats are sold almost as fast as our trimmers turn them out. A description of a trimmed hat and a price does not convey to you any value. These are the kind of hats we offer for this great special sale. It is well worth your while to see before you buy. Prices have never been so low, styles never so desirable, and the assortment the most complete we have ever been able to show. Our Hats at > $4 98 ' are conceded to be the best in town V, large, small and medium shapes to Black, Burnt, White, Navy and All Colors y •\ \ A v \y Values like these cannot be bought / V » anywhere under $7.50. i '\ i ■' Small Black&Colored HempHatS Misses' Colored Hemp Hats . F°r Girls 12 to 14 $2.98 $2.98 With beautiful trimmings, including the Misses' hats at all ages—large and medium very hats suitable to middle-aged women. dressy hats. The kind the girls like One Hundred Hats Specially Priced at qq To make the sale attractive we marked some hats at this price, which, Q under ordinary circumstances, would sell at $4.98 and $5.98. We include in this assortment hats for young girls. Misses' hats, medium shapes and some classy tailored hats. Trimmed hats at $5.9 What's the use of bragging? We want you to see what kind of hats we made up to sell at the above prices. They are as good as hats sold at SIO.OO and $12.00 in other stores, and you don't have to take our word for it. Children's Trimmed As Good and Better Than the Usual $3.00 and $3.50 Class Hats at $2.50 and $2.98 which compare very favorably with the hats which usually sell at $4.00 and $4.50; and the dainty pretty little lace hats at X 55.98, all made in our workrooms, are copies of the best $5.00, $6.00 and $7.00 hats shown by the best shops in New York. We Place on Sale To-marrow Five Hundred New Trimmed Hats at the most remarkably low prices ever attempted. Don't buy before you have seen them. You can always rely on the truth of our advertisement. We don't advertise often, but when we do— we mean business. ASTRICH'S New Officers Chosen For U. B. Church Society Special to The Telegraph Mechanicsburg, Pa.. May 1. Last evening the Mite Society of the First United Brethren Church gave an en tertainment, following which refresh ments were on sale. The program in cluded music by a brass quartet, Guy M. Eberly, Ross Lei.man, Louis A. Dtller and George W. Hershman; reci tation, Lloyd Stevens; male quartet, Frank T. Hollinger, Ed. Stansfield, Harry Beitzel and M. E. Anderson; reading. Miss Vada Castle; a play,"The Broadway Drug Store." A business session was held and these officers were elected for the en suing year: President, the Rev. E. C. IJ. Castle; vice-president, Miss Kate E. Best; treasurer, Mrs. Guy M. Lucas; secretary. Miss Annie Eberly. The committee in charge of the entertain ment consisted of Miss Annie Eberly, Miss Vada Castle, Mrs. George King, Mrs. Ed. Stansfield, Mrs. J. K. Hinkle and Mrs. Rossi Lehman. Ten Die at Mechanicsburg During Month of April Special to The Telegraph Mechanicsburg, Pa., May 1. —The d ath toll here during the month of The Reliable House For Pianos YOHN BROS. nJ&Xw April was a heavy one, being.twice as many as for the past two years in the corresponding month. Of the ten persons who died, four had passed the allotted period of life, and three were less than 50 years old. Following is the list: Mrs. Elizabeth Wingert, 80 years; .Mrs. Frank Guswller, 30 years; Chris tian Swartz, 90 years; Ed. G. Snyder, 49 years; Samuel N. Miller, 53 years; H. H. 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