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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.
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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.
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MAIN 01-'FICEi
Porster and Cowden St*.
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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. Clark, CG years; Mrs. Jacob
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Pennsylvania Men & Women
Wear a Red Rose on
Suffrage Day, May 2d
Call at 109 N. Second St, and Ask Why
NO VOTES FOR WOMEN
Longsdorf, 77 years: J. S. McCaleb,
61 years; Parker Furst, i'G years; Miss
Catherine Stretch, "S years.
CONFISCATED MEASURES
Sunbur.v, Fa., May I.—W. F. McGov
ern, Northumberland county sealer of
weights and measures, has found a
number of measures upon which thero
were no marks"of how much they con
tain. These were promptly confiscated.