DIXON FAVORABLE
TO COMFORT HOUSE
Commissioner of Health Gives j
the General Proposition a I
Strong Endorsement
Public comfort stations in cities i
nre urped by Dr. Samuel G. Dixon.
State Health Commissioner. In his'
| current weekly health talk he says: j
"Comfort houses in cities and towns !
are essential to the health and com- •
fort of our people, yet In Pennsylva-1
nia the traveling public that comes to j
a town for a day or two for sightsee- j
ing is not provided with lavatories or I
comfort houses.
"These good people, often strangers j
in our towns, are driven into saloons j
in search of lavatories, and men often
buy a drink before leaving as they
feel indebted to the innkeeper. In
many cases, this drink may be taken
for the first time by one of weak char
acter. who has not sufficient force of
mind to deny himself another. It is
the beginning of a sad ending for the |
young fellow.
"On Sundays and holidays, when
the stores and taverns are closed, our
visitors are hard set to tind places of
rest and comfort. Comfort houses,
kept in sanitary condition, cost some
money, but how essential they are:
"The absence of such houses, notl
only causes discomfort, but ill health.
"When Governor Tener gave the J
Health Department charge of Gettys- I
burg to prepare it for the great meet- j
ing of ths Blues and Grays at the i
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Battle of j
tSettysburg, and we were reviewing i
the necessary things to be done, such !
as an ample water supply, hospitals. |
dispensaries, sewage disposal, etc.. we ;
conceived the idea of having a liberal j
supply of comfort stations, well placed '
throughout the town of Gettysburg I
along the roads leading to and from
the old battlefield.
"These houses had male and femalel
attendants—thousands upon thousands)
of people made use of them —and j
there places of rest and comfort rep- i
resented a large factor In making our j
phehomenal health record of this!
memorable occasion.
"During the gathering of the Blue j
and Gray at and around little Gettys-1
burg, with a normal population of
about eight thousand people, during
the seven days, with a census of one
hundred thousojid people, notwith
standing the old age of the veterans j
and their families, the records only |
showed nine deaths.
"Let our health boards and coun- j
His awake tt the necessity of comfort
houses, designed and maintained to I
keep up a sanitary condition, and they !
will help to advance not only the I
health, but the morals of our people." j
News Items of Interest
in Central Pennsylvania
Reading. While dressing her j
grandchild. Mrs. Lydia Jost collap- J
sed and died. She was found soon af- ;
ter with the child in her arms.
Reading.—Seventeen divorces were
granted in court here yesterday,
twelve of them to women.
Glen Onoko. The Lehigh Valley
wreck here several days ago, when
eleven coke cars for the Bethlehem
t?teel Works were wrecked, blocking
all traffic for twenty-four hours, has
been cleared up, and traffic is nor
mal. The Lehigh Valley suffered dam
aged to the amount of $50,000.
Carlisle. With part of his right
hand torn away by a discharge from
a shotgun, Frank Shores, of Shippens
burg, will have to have part of his
arm amputated and bloodpoisoning Is
feared. H' was shooting rats and
pulled the gun through a fence when
the hammer caught and the cartridge i
exploded.
Mt. Carmel. The report of the
Twenty-second mine district shows
twenty-six fatalities and 3,620,045 tons:
of coal mined for 1916.
Pottsville. There were fifty-four
residents of Schuylkill Haven," who
were members of Company C, Penn
sylvania Engineers, of this city. Cap
tain Archbald, commander. They will
form a nucleus for the organization of
a company to be composed of resi
dents of Schuylkill Haven and its en
virons.
Ncsquehonins. Forty men are on
strike at the Lehigh Coal and Navi
gation Company's colliery here, and
the operation is party tied up. It is
expected that the entire colliery will
be idle in a few days.
Hazlcton. An invitation to meet )
in Hazleton in March, 1918, was yes
terday extended to the Central Penn
sylvania Methodist (Episcopal Confer- !
ence by the Methodist Church of Ha- |
zleton.
( A.MPMfETIXG DATES SET
Dillsburg, Pa., March 7. —At a !
meeting of the trustees of Mt. Olivet 1
Cnion Campmeeting Association, on I
Monday, arrangements for the annual I
meeting for 1917 were made. It will
be held, as usual, for ten days, begin
ning August 10 and ending August 19. >
This campground is located at the I
edge of the South Mountain, about a !
mile from Dillsburg.
HWMEI
ENDS CATARRH, ASTHMA,
Broochjtj*, Croup, Cough* and Cold*, or
tnoocy back. Said tad guaranteed by
H. C. Kennedy.
Bringing Up Father Copyright, 1917, International News Service ** *■* By McManus
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OF=M I ANNUAL MARCH SALE OF I fegitpf
I /nFi ill f •i • i /ii . I HEflHl
I 9 Houserurmshings and China I lliiiP
The Coffield Water Power |> _ Ji _ „ ' JtT
... . . ... it ■ ■ i j ■ <! DroD-Handle Painted Tubs
Washer—has made washing by < . r . .. e .. T
t |! -r y l tv i M M v • *-■, ■ ' > give great satisfaction. Large
ij Values Bound to Make Rousing Selling ssf
P ncc $1>.00 j, . - L ,i -- ■ Q ;i cd hoops; standard oil paints
__________________ I and graining on this tub. Sale
China Frosted Gas Shades j! Ot a woman who keeps house" as the phrase is, but will I {> "' f
trimm.d"'fth bead fringe. Sau be intensely interested in this important and { nafS' haSSSS, ,JS,7;
pnce nv * |! f 11 1 1 !' finished has eight arms, 30
i| carerully planned event ii ir*" 2 ?
Sanitary Pastry Boards— !; !> r y in S, surface adjustably
j made of clear lumber; well fin- j| | " ' jj| Sale price 43<f
!!™ Safe Commences To-morrow, | JSTSffi^SsS.
price, j; ' —■ — ■ - ■ ]j with silver plated holder. Sale
|| Read the Appended Items Carefully, Good jj Z
J T 7 • L L ' Y~\. IT '! —footed; choice of two shapes.
Housekeeping Generalship Demands It Sak p ficc e for *I.OO
city; an article of good quality KSL A We invite you to a lavish display of new wall cover- j af*"* "M' j
' #1.23 i n gs, and to commence the season with immediate ac- |OQKbK J
~~ it ahTl tivity we quote specially lowered prices for a period of Fireproof Casserole—7-inch
Blown Glass Water Set - $/ three davs beinnnimx to-morrow W k * lincd * Steam Cooker-three vessel
consisting of 5-pt. jug and 6 three days, beginning to-morrow. cover ; heavy brass receptacle compartment, each vessel hold
table tumblers with daisy cut- #/ ro jj Papers suitable for any room in the house, in.■ . ing two quarts; a handy article
ting, price, set .. 5M.49 "Viko" Aluminum Percolat- *±7<iC with 9-inch borders or binders 'to match. Heisey's Colonial Glass for the kitchen, especially for
ing Coffee Pot 2-qt. capacity : n ro u High quality bedroom papers in shadow and ? T r ' U -* ? C J S ~T I ' llte . T~ ' ° n U stmc " a ' c
n _ a, _ polish finish: octagon shape / figured stripes; also all shades in satins, in narrow 8/i-inch bowl and six
and clinched spout. Sale pricey a nd wide stripes with cut-out borders to match. >a 0 I>ru srt ' *' 0 Clothesline of
fflT'g 1 roll For . P arlors ' livingrooms and diningrooms ? clear lumber; length 8 feet.
—— grass cloths,
~~ " 3-piece Carving Set and fork and S
* Imported Porcelain Bowl —made of good quality steel with silver plated handle. Sale 5, 6, 7, 8. 9 and 10-inch bowls Candle Sticks made of
!,A- • .ma 8-inch diameter footed, with pr i ce , set $2.39 to the set. Sale price, set, 49fl soHd ma hogany wood as
aUraCtiVC •! apaneSe , decoration cr sorted patterns,'lO inches high.
8-inch Fireproof Casserole— 1 Coffee Pot—beautifully fin- Spring Mop with
Colonial ~t f \ Mop—absorbs
B ow l s for table use OtX Mrs. Pott s Sad Iron Sets— 1 111 Gem Folding Ironing Table all finished woodwork and
• . ci consisting of. three irons; pol- mWuHBBMftMy I —4 l / 2 feet long; inches walls; each mop packed in a
inches diameter. Sale price, , s h c d. nickel finish, handle and iSSBBWtw wide; a first class article. Sale lithographed box. Sale price,
iron stand. Sale price, set, price
AID SOCIETY OFFICERS
Dauphin, Pa., March 7. —The Evan
gelical Aid Society met at the home of
Mrs. Leßoy McKissick, in South Erie
street, last evening. An election of
officers was held at which the fol
lowing persons were chosen: Presi
dent, Miss Cora Coffrode; vice-presi
dent, Mrs. Charles Hoover and Mrs.
Charles 'Welker; secretary, Mrs. Le-
Roy McKissick; assistant secretary.
Miss Lydia Maurey, and treasurer,
Mrs. Charles BHcker. Refreshments
were served to: Miss Cora Coffrode.
Mr. and Mrs. George Shoop, Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Welker. Miss Lydia Mau
rey, Mrs. Charles . Bricker, Mr. and
Mrs. George Taylor, Mrs. Charles
Hoover, Miss Jennie Btekel, Mrs.
Sherman Megonnel and children,
George and llelene, Miss Margaret
Douglas, Miss Viola McKissick, Paul
Welker and Mr. and Mrs. McKis
sick.
The next meeting will he held at the
home of Miss Jennie Bickel, on Tues
day evening, March 20.
HARRISBURG TELEGKXPH
ENTERTAINED AT GILDAY HOME
Dauphin, Pa., March 7.—The Mite
Society of the Presbyterian Church
| was entertained last evening by Mrs.
George Gilday, at her home, in South
Canal street. After the regular busi
ness meeting refreshments and a so-!
cial time were enjoyed by: Mrs. Free- I
man C. Gerberich, Mrs. J. D. M. Reed, j
Mrs. Blanch Robinson, Mrs. Sarah
Sponsler, Mrs. George Swartz, Mrs. j
William Lyter, Mrs. Grace Nagle, Miss [
Margaret Brooks, Miss Anne R. Mil
ler, Miss Annie M.' Webner, Miss Eliz-!
! _ I
abeth Nagle. the Rev. Robert F. Stir- I
ling, Russell Reed, Paul Gilday and
Mrs. Gilday.
LADIES' AID ELECTS
: Dauphin, Pa., March 7. —The Ladies'
j Aid Society of the United Evangelical
j Church, met at the home of Mrs. Le
: roy McKissick. in South Erie street,
last evening. The meeting was open-
I ed with devotional exercises, follow
j ed by the regular business of the so-
I eiety, and these officers were elected:
President, Miss 'Cora Cofrode; vice-
MARCH 7, 1917.
president, Mrs. Charles Welker, Mrs.
I Charles Hoover; secretary, Mrs. Le
! Roy McKissick; assistant secretary,
Fo ' •"<! Growing
Xb Original Food-Drink For AU Age*. | Substitute* Coat YOU Sama Price.
Miss Lydia Maurey; treasurer, Mrs.
Charles Bricker. Refreshments were
served.
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