14 THE DEVIL'S WEAPON Terse Comments on the Uniform Prayer Meeting Topic of the Young People's Societies—Christian Endeavor, Etc. —For March 25: "The Saloon — The Foe of Society."—lsa. 59:1-8. By William T. Kills The social and moral welfare of the people has become a national passion. Whatever promises to make the lot of mankind freer, easier and happier, can get a majority vote nowadays. In this era of insurgency, hoary traditions and established in stitutions have small consideration ■when they come into conflict with the common weal. Within the past gen eration there has grown up a convic tion in the minds of all right-thinking persons that the liquor saloon is a baneful influence in the nation's life. The institution has lost "face." It has everywhere been put on the defensive; and in many places it has been driven entirely out of business. The verdict cf the people has come to be that the saloon is a factor that hurts, and not a factor that helps social life. The time-worn argument for the saloon is the license it pays; men 'with this plea keep silent about the cost it entails upon a community. All moral and social questions aside, the saloon exacts such a heavy toll Have You Been Sick? Then you must know that Bickness leaves weakness and you should commence taking scorn IMDLSHHI to put an edge on your appetite, put power in your blood, induce restful sleep and restore your nerve force. Scott'a 4 is a true tonic-food which is Yflf free from alcohol. Bcott A Bowne_ Woorafleld. N. J. 16-25 FORRHEUMATIC PAINS AND COLDS IN CHEST • Gingerole Best For Pleurisy, Ton silitis and Bronchitis Cures coughs, chest colds and sore throat over night without stomach drugging. Stops headache, toothache aad earache In 10 minutes. Speedily .'ends lumbago, neuralgia and neuritis, and prompUy stops rheumatic pains !and reduces swollen joints. Never be without this great house ' hold remedy, for there is nothing so &ood for sprains, strain*, sore muscles, .swelling bruises stiff neck and back ache. Thousands successfully use it to .<jraw the agony from sore, painful, •liurning feet. Be sure it's GINGER •OLE—it will not blister the tenderest skill. 25 cents. Any first-class drug gist can supply you. For sale by Gross* Drug Store. • Croll Keller, Clark's Medicine Stores and dealers everywhere. Says Poisons Canse ; Headache Dizziness Coated Tongue and Myriad Ail ments in the Spring. Grandma's Remedy Now Sold in Tablet—Sulpherb Tablets. Many men, women and children need a Spring Blood Purifier. The •Mood becomes poisons .'through the wintermonths. When !spring comes serious ailments like typhoid, scarlet fever, coughs, colds, neuralgia, rheumatic pains, Joss of appetite and a sluggish all-in Reeling prevails. The bowels, the liver and the kid neys _ need help. The blood needs [thinning and purifying if pimples and •toils are present. Sulpherb Tablets ;quickly relieve constipation and kid ney inactivity and elimination of poi sons takes place and you are made and fit for spring and summer. .Grandma gave sulphur and cream of •tartar in molasses. Now you take [them in tablets with laxative purify .i-jfi; herbs—a better medicine, easy and "peasant to take. Druggists sell them Im 50c sealed tubes. Every package ♦guaranteed satisfactory or money {back. Get Sulpherb Tablets (not sul phur tablets). • Miller's Antiseptic Oil Known As Snake Oil Will Positively Relieve Pain in Three Minutes Try it right now for Rheumatism. Neuralgia, Lumbago, sore, sUff and swollen Joints, pains in the head, back end limbs, corns, bunions, etc. Af ter one application pain disappears as it by magic. A never failing remedy used inter nally and externally for Coughs, Colds, jCroup. Sore Throat, Diphtheria and TonslllUs. This oil is conceded to be the most penetrating remedy known. Its prompt and Immediate effect in re lieving pain is due to the fact that it penetrates to the affected parts at once. As an Illustration, pour ten drops on the thickest piece of sole leather and it will penetrate this sub stance through and through in three minutes. Accept no substitute. This great oil is golden red color only. Every bottle guaranteed; 25c, 50c and (1.00 a bottle, or money refunded. Sold by Geo. A. Gorgas' Drug Store. Harrisburg.—Adv. -T , Y"' " < -.j T- •. .. r^^^ yT .^ fF - s ,, FRIDAY EVENING, HXRRIBBURG TELEGRAPH MARCH 23, 1917. for the support of police, jails, alms houses, divorce courts, orphanages and asylums, that as a business proposition it is about as sensible as a merchant's receiving one dollar from a customer and returning him goods that cost three. The man who votes for the saloon is pulling on the same rope with the devil, whether he knows It or not. — Billy Sunday. The saloon is a mother of crimes and the silent partner of every ex isting social evil. A brewer one# aid: "It appears from these facts the success of our business lies in the creation of appetite among the boys. Men who have formed the habit scarcely ever reform, but they, like others, will die, and unless there are recruits made to take their places, our cof fers will be empty, and 1 recommend to you that money spent in the crea tion of appetite will return in dollars to your tills after the habit is formed." Patriotism, as well as religion, should impel us to oppose the saloon, for it is the greatest debaucher of polities and legislation. Next to cor porate greed and akin to it, the saloon is probably the greatest existing men ace to our national welfare. As we love the purity of our nation, and as we cherish its sacred ideals, we should contend against this power which threatens them. When this day of brotherhood which is dawning is fully come, there will be no room in the world for anything which stains the soul or maims the body of man. That bars out strong drink. It must go under the ban of love. The net influence of the liquor traffic is bad, and only bad. It hurts humanity. Therefore the men who are their brothers' keepers will not con tinue to let it continue on its devast ing way. The drunkard sells for a dram ills divine right to rule himself. He drowns his kingship in the intoxicating cup. • * * Dr. T. DeWltt Talmage once said: "The world may scoff at Christian people as insignificant, but banded to gether for any great moral movement, they can carry anything at the ballot box and in the congressional assembly. The trouble is that they have never yet massed their forces." • • • If the saloon stood alone, it would long since have fallen alone. But it is buttressed by every other form of organized vice. Covetousness, one of the less re pressive sins, which often moves in the best society, is the mother of the saloon. Love of money is the root of this evil. It commercializes the thirst for drink, the loneliness, and the stupidity of men. Because it is a business that pays high profits, cov etousness is quick to engage in it, re gardless of the consequences to human life. The full saloon is an ally of the empty dinner pail. Mirth in the saloon is commonly re lated to misery in the home. Every time we face afresh the tem perance question in any of its aspects, we need to remind ourselves to be temperate in our attitude. The easy way is the partisan way. To take sides with the largest crowd requires less courage and conviction than to think things through for one's self. A judicial attitude toward even the sa loon is not only more creditable, but also more effective than an unreason ing antagonism. The person who looks into the subject, from a sincere desire to be fair, will surely come to the conclusion that the saloon is an evil; and his temperate opinion will weigh more than the hotter words of a less evenly-balanced person. To lose re spect for the truth, and for the other person's rights, is as bad as drunken ness; all friends of temperance should insist upon this as basic. Antagonism to the organized liquor tratHc of America is perfectly consistent with the utmost conservatism of tempera ment. American Baby—His Week "One in eight of all babies born in the United States dies before he is twelve months old," is a startling statement made by Allene Tupper Wilkes in an article in the May Moth er's Magazine. The cure for this, ac cording to the author, is for more peo ple to take part in the Baby Week features and to learn the results of scientific experiments which have been made by delightful men and women who have made a life study of the lit tle and great things concerning babies. "Investigating scientifically, these men and women have recorded the results of innumerable experiments; conclusions have been carefully drawn, indexed and cross-indexed so that mothers may benefit for the mere askjng and all may have a system, an orderly method to follow in rearing their children from babyhood to ma turity. "To appreciate the necessity for a nation-wide campaign requires only a momen 's thought—a moment "in which to examine the distressing proof that mothers, despite their love, despite their willingness to do all they can for their young, often fall woe fully short. And it is a pitiable fact that the more ignorant the mother the more stubbornly she persists in follow ing methods which have been proved unwise. She makes her baby the sub ject of one experiment after another —she tries this and that—when the experimental stage of baby care is past. And the result is that one in eight of all babies born in the United States dies before he is a year old. "In the larger cities systematic, all year-round infant welfare work has decreased the death rate astonishingly and similar results may be accom plished in any community, for it is generally agreed that at least half of all infant deaths are preventable. Tills fact is to me, stupendous! Think of it! At least half of the infants who die could be saved to their mothers, their communities and their nation if only proper care were taken." WHAT THE INVENTORS HAVE JUST INVENTED Nothing new under the sun? Look at this list, chosen at random from the Popular Science Monthly, and decide for yourself. Eye-glasses for divers. A "Shot-gun" camera. • The automobile torpedo. A mouse trap for burglars. The acetylene life-preserver. Sling tennis. Dancing radiator doll. Automatic hair-cutter. The gasoline caddy. An electric hair comb. A buzz-saw razor. A Chinese typewriter. Sun glasses for baseball mutters. ' C. E. CAMPAIGN IN FULL SWING West End Endeavorers Have Hustling Committees Sock ing Members New inspiration, enthusiasm and a campaign for new members is in full swing at the Christian Endeavor So ciety of the Sixth Street United Breth ren Church. George Troup, the newly-elected president, is a hustling Endeavor worker and Is puting some pep into the work of the committees. Every committee is on the job looking for and getting theyoung,middle-aged and even some of the veterans Interested in the C. E. movement in the west end of the city. Mr. Troup has been a member of the Endeavor society only four years. He has been Intensely in terested in the work and has been promoted to the presidency of one of the leading socieites of the city union. This society has an enrollment of sev enty active members and on Easter Sunday twenty new members will be received into the organization. Every Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 o'clock a Bible class meeting for the young people is held. This branch was organized by Miss Florence H. Saxman and now has a membership of twenty-five. Messrs. Lawrence Mil ler and George Troup are the leaders in the movement. Sunday evening a debate will be held in the society: "Resolved, That it takes more courage to be a Pacifist than a Militarianlst." C. E. Notes Rickety, Go Lickety, Go Lickety, Go leen, Pennsy at New York, 1917. With a Rippity, Rippity Rippity Roar, We are all for H-A-R-R-X-S-B-U-R-G, Harrisburg. The Second Reformed C. E. Society Attention! Those Who Need Spring* Apparel f HOW ABOUT THIS? T HIIIIII Special Purchase of Ladies' Silk Coat Sweaters WILL BE PLACED ON SALE . rj S IPWjfl SATURDAY AT THIS LOW ILk. ffiffilHHll IT H 1 FKicK —. ' . nrKi Rill F DEPT STORE We had the good fortune to get these stunning silk sweaters under price and VJV/LI/Lll lW I ■ V/I ■— / will let you have them at equally large saving-. All the nobby sport styles and aoq aqh IV/T A"P VTTHP CT AT* QTTI2\X7AV plum colors are here. Take your pick of the lot at $4.75 420-400 MAKJvxii 1 oi. A 1 OUDWAY t Great Values in Garments fr Handsome New Dress "1 Q. 75' New Wool Q. 95 SvKI Suits of Wool Poplin A*/ Poplin Suits, Special \ irSj C\ Ynnv! ~ , You cannot And a garment in the entire town to equal Handsome new pleated model, set off with white U l\ \ t~\ U \\\ these at the price. Coat is fine pleated with semi-belt ef- stitching. Large collar, stitched cuffs. Lined with fancy M /TTrrTTVflfvX \ / i-w 111 feet, novelty pockets and Spanish gold silk poplin over silk. Great value at $18.05. All sizes. It /y II j l\'\Y\ T 1 'l\\ ' Fine All Wool Poplin "I an . d 9 aH ' and Senre Suits at I<£ i New S P r,n * Suits r v uc, o c UUIIO el Plain serges and mixed materials, in the latest spring I \ W,~ —*""" Not a suit in the lot worth less than $16.50. Plain models. Blue, black and mixed materials. Lined through- | [ \ tailored and belted model, novelty pockets, handsome out. Belted models. New pockets. 1 I \ \ workmanship. All the latest shades. M 11 ? Women's and Misses 7*! fif.9s|!l ew . S /° rt Pf? 9~ New Spring Suits AO | ®f ot e t „ e .JffL,"J..*h.\..,M T | ' • Mustard, green, tan, blue black, copen. Material of arrived. Made of diagonal cloth, in blue, mustard, green wool gabardine. All sizes. Sensational offer at $15.95. Be and rose. They have large, square collars trimmed in """ ______ sure to see it. contrasting colors. _ mmmmm __^ Wonderful Values in New 'iNew Voile Waists 1 Striped Silk Taffeta Skirts Splendid Values at IgmiHlU 11 Voile waists with embroidered front and embroid- E flyr'Ajßi'* '' Made of fine quality Silk "] JP* \ T Pw P <sl cratVicrpH hplt 1 mmt I! ere d frills and collars and cuffs —lace trimmed waists lj !|/' , Pnnlin Onp mnHol JNewest gatnerea DClt | M At~ |! and seco silk waists, in flesh and white and em- K\ / | ropnn. une model IS V/ .4.1 model and fancv eathered ! wm >' broidered in combination colors of blue e>| 9c In ,11 Irrnn, f fcL' 11 and gold | , po plin collar and cuffs in pockets. In all color com- I B j! A fine line of tub and Jap silk waists in ffjo If 3 1 1 | Vs '! o-rav crrppn anrl hliip Tho binations in strioes and I ;! the best colors and patterns at !' gray, green and blue, ine J . . ' stripes anci j , A big line of dark stripes silk waists will 6JOQC ,j! other model is gathered belted model, plaids. Ihe most remarkable silk dress !> go for the special price of jr j| fancy trimmed pockets and large collar offer in the entire city. j j is!?! valu^to n go h for best .. $2.98 /7 i| of self material. Green, gray and blue. SHj /J j ' • Now, Mr. Clothing Buyer - A ;What Do You Think Y „ - . „„ NOBBY NEW SPRING SUITS FOR Get Shoes For the Whole Family at i MEN AND YOUTHS WILL GO AT Salkins and Save Even against the high prices that other stores are asking for shoes we ! I I I I W I I are selling them at prices that are the lowest in the town and you can prove ■ VF M ■ mW " 1 1 ' this If you compare the styles and qualities. n, 1 — r fcit LADIES' SHOES—of white canvas—lace model y* 1 high and low heel, regular price 13.00 very spe- ww Come and sec them. Don't, by any manner of means buy a suit cial until you have seen these and then you will know why we are so j CHILDREN'S SHOES—of white canvas—button style—will go at the , , ~ .. , , . / following special prices on Saturday sure that you cannot get values like these if your search the whole ' Ifffi Sizes 5 to 8 at $1.15 jtown over day and night. n I Sizes 8 1-2 to 11 at. .$1.35 ALL SIZES IN THE OFFER A o.roir^fu 8 MKN'S 81.50 SHIRTS—the best that | MEN'S DRESS PANTS- wonderful ML ' N b SHOES—the best scout shoes in the y° u can et will lie offer- /+ - I value—ln the new mix-/frfc t\ p "i town, all solid tan and black leather. Regular price. e<l Saturday as a big lead-\ I I tures and stripes will go /S T?T-' 2.75. Special, pair * Cr & • | atony BOYS' AND YOUTHS' SHOES—genuine vicl kid, guaranteed all solid " £ leathers— , v WKfft j C;,. QI.ItI 9.1 tl QC MEN'S ATHLETIC UNDERWEAR! MEN'S AND YOUTHS' SPRING ' * r-irnif m UIZC 3ID 1J lit clll. .. f 1.30 —Union Suits that sell ma I IIATS—in the very new- /K -a f*f\ ' Siie 1 to 2 at $2.23 jraSSy 2 50c| m- Size 2 1-2 to 5 1-2 at.. $2.73 SALKIN'S, MAIN woor. 'j _ .. y' ' i ' has adopted the following functions for the new year and the Interest In the work Is constantly increasing: Training expression—(a) In Prayer, (b) In Testimony, (c) In Service, (d) In Song. Department work—Quiet hour, tenth legion, temperance citizen ship, mission study, evangelism, intro duction, floating endeavor, prison work, peace union. Daily devotional— Bible reading, personal evangelism, de veloping initiative, community service, life-work recruits, supporting church service. Efficiency—Physical training, co-operative service, fellowship and social life. Aim— To train the young for the work of church and kingdom. The officers are as follows: President, J. Paul Selsam; vice president. George T. Burtnett; recording secretary, Miss Mabel DeWnlt; corresponding secretary, William H. Cocklin; treas urer, Miss Margaret Wingeard; pian ist, Miss Margaret O'Leary; assistant pianist. Miss Emily Watts; chorister, Oliver H. Senscnig. World-wide Endeavorers will study the topic, "The Saloon—the Foe of Society," on Sunday evening in the prayer services. Seven new members have been add ed to the Harris Street K. L. C. E. They are as follows: Forest C. Don moyer, Paul Strine, A. A. Burrell, Mrs. A. A. Burrell, Edna Lyter, George D. Mehaffie, Beatrice Welsh. Samuel Mehaffie, Sr., will lead the service on Sunday evening. The Rev. R. T. Chafer, of the Phil adelphia School of the Bible, will give an exposition of the Bible in the Fourth Street Church of God on Sat urday evening at 8 o'clock, under the auspices of the Quiet Hour and Bible Study Department of the City C. E. Union. Everybody is cordially invited to attend. Lawrence A. Miller will have charge of the C. E. services at the Sixth Street United Brethren society on Sun day evening. The Juniors will also hold a well-planned meeting on Sun da yevening. An interesting meeting was held this week at the Sixth Street TJ. B. Church by the presidents of the various societies of the West End. Paul D. March and Charles S. Urich gave short addresses. Plans were made for a number of new features in the work for the new year. Last evening in the Camp Curtin M. E. Church the young people of the Sixth Street U. B. Church rendered a cantata, entitled "Our Busy Ladies' Aid." The Rev. M. S. Sharp will lead the C. E. services at the Zion Evangelical Lutheran society on Sunday evening. A C. E. society at Corvallis, Or., raised potatoes to help out the so ciety's fund. With pototoes at present prices this is a good hint to societies ever> where. At the recent convention of the Laymen's Missionary Movement, at Boston, the well-known Endeavorer, Dr. William T. Ellis, made a stirring patriotic address and proposed a "Christian Covenant of Patriotism," which was enthusiastically adopted by the audience of over 2,000 persons. The California delegation, seventy five strong, has chartered a special train, which will leave Los Angeles immediately at the close of the State convention, arriving at New York in ternational convention at noon, July 5. This train is scheduled to make the fastest time ever recorded between Los Angeles and New York. New York City Endeavorers have already registered for the convention to the number of 827. One Endeavor society of the A. M. E. denomination has registered 151 delegates, while thirteen societies have registered their entire active membership. H. C. Baum and Harry Weirick will conduct the C. E. services at the Park Street K. L. C. E. on Sunday even ing. Thomas Curtis Clark, office manager of "The Christian Century," of Chi cago, is one of the latest Christian Endeavor poets who is putting Chris tian Endeavor into poetry which is be ing published in many secular and re ligious papers. He also composes mu sical compositions. County Standards Pennsylvania C. E. Union has adopted the following county stand ards and goals have been set to be reached by July, 1918: County must be organized into a county union, reaching all Christian Endeavor Societies in the county. County convention or rally held an nually. Statistical reports sent to State headquarters annually. County apportionment for State work paid in full. County apportionment of campaign for millions adopted and apportioned to the societies. Society standards adopted and so cieties urged to adopt same. Branch or local unions organized A Laxative for Good fo Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin a Safe and Efficient Fam ily Remedy. Every member of the family Is more or less subject to constipation and every home should always be supplied with a dependable remedy to promptly relieve this condition. Whenever the bowels become clog ged and the natural process of elim ination thereby disturbed, the entire system is affected, and readily sub ject to attack by disease. Constipa tion is a condition that should never be negleAed. Mrs. E. U. Gilbert, of Millbro, Va„ says that Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepnin is a splendid laxative for children be cause they like its pleasant taste, and it acts so easily and naturally, with out griping or strain, and she llnds it equally effective for the rest of the family. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a combination of simple laxative herbs with pepsin that contains no opiate or narcotic drug. It Is mild and gentle in its action, and does not cause pain or discomfort. Druggists every j where sell this excellent remedy for I fifty cents a bottle. I To avoid imitations and ineffective - wherever practicable. All counties fulfilling the above con . ditions upon proper notice to the Stato secretary will be awarded a banner by the State Union and be known as 1 "Front Dine Counties." All counties reporting three-fourths i of their societies as "Front Elne So- I cietles," and having also met tlio "Front Line County" conditions will be enrolled as "Efficient Counties" and receive proper recognition from I the State Union. jjj^ substitutes be sure you get Dr. Cald well's Syrup Pepsin. See that a fac simile of Dr. Caldwell's signature and his portrait appear on the yellow car ton in which the bottle is packed. A trial bottle, free of charge, can be ob tained by writing to Dr. W. B. Cald- I well, 455 Washington St., Montlcello. I Illinois.
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