Life's Problems Are Discussed By Mrs. Wilson Woodrow Ever since my article on "A Clearing: House for Hearts" was published there has been one steady How of letters on the subject. Some of these letters are so inter esting and so full of entertaining: and valuable ideas that I feel they should be given in full. Here is one from a prominent attorney in Chi cago: "Dear Madam—Tour article in this evening's paper is very inter esting. and the suggestion of a Clearing House for Hearts is a good one. The only criticism I have to make is that the whole matter is one for the Federal Government to un dertake, and not states or munici palities. For many years I have marvelled that no statesman ever thought of suggesting some such plan for conservation of citizenship. "Why the government should give so much money, skill and thought to cultivating cereals, hogs, et cetera, should support and maintain a De partment of Agriculture to look after these things, and yet pay no thought whatever to the welfare of its citi zens, has been a wonder to me these many years. "A Department of Welfare, pre sided over by a Cabinet Minister would pay for Itself many times over, and in time would overshadow all the rest of the Administration in importance. This Secretary of Wel fare ought to be elected directly by Ihe people, and be free from the influ ence of politicians. In this way he •Id be free to devise ways and means of really benefiting the peo ple. "T. —— —'' more cprdial and democratic spirit in the churches. X should like to see every young man or woman who comes as a stranger to a church wel comed. >• "I was thus once welcomed in a church. The first Sunday I attend ed my name and address were taken. During the week the assistant pas tor called on nie. After a few Sun days I was invited to dinner, and soon I became acquainted with. a charming circle of young people, among whom i now count some of my best friends. "At another time X spent three years in New England and attended a church pretty regularly because I liked the minister; but X never met any of the congregation. 1 was tol erated, not welcomed, in that church. "I have been in the military ser vice for over four months, and I am as much a stranger now in the state as when I came here. 1 imagined there are any girls in this vicinity who are worth knowing, and who would be glad to know a man worth knowing, under thirty, fho has trav eled extensively, who has had an un surpassed ed-uqation, and whose sal ary. while it is small as an officer in the service of Uncle Sam, will be much larger when he gets back to his usual work in civil life. "But I don't know how to meet these girls. I have been to church in the neighboring towns, and liave been politely shown to a pew. I have heard that the homes are open to men in uniform, and that the automobiles are at our disposal; but I have seen no indication of it. I>oz ens at autos whizz by every after noon empty, while we trudge along the road on foot. X can count the times on one hand that I have been picked up. * "It does not matter with me. I do not need to be entertained. X have many levoted friends who have • more confidence in me than I have in myself. But it does matter with some of the others, with many of the four thousand men at the Great I.akes and the four thousand men at Fort Sheridan who have few re sources and who are lonesome. It concerns their efficiency and enthu siasm as soldiers and sailors, and more important, it concerns their future as citizens and fathers. "Here every church could be a clearing house for young people. The young men will respond, if only the churches rise to their opportun ity." I wish I had the space to give more opinions on this subject, but I have not; so I have chosen these two letters because they both pre sent the necessity for a saner and better basis for the association of young people than any our present social system provides, and yet the ti.sed remedies, and for fifteen years while Adjunct-Professor in the New York Moniooputhiu Medical College, I taught my medical students that such remedies were generally valueless, but in the case of Nuxated Iron, severe tests made on myself and numerous patients have absolutely convinced me that it is a remedy of most extraordinary merit, and one which should be generally prescribed by all physicians. Notwithstanding the faet that I am nearing my 80th birthday, a short course of tfuxatcd Iron has made me feel like a new man. Friends say: "What have you been doing to yourself, you look so well and full of life.' In my opinion there is nothing like organic iron— Nuxated Iron—to put youthful strength and power Into the veins of the weak, run-down. Infirm or aged." Dr. E. Sauer, a Boston Physician, who has studied both in this country and great European Medical Insti tutions said: "Nuxated Iron is a won derful remedy. Not long ago a man came to me who was nearly half a century old and asked mo to give him a preliminary examination for Itfe insurance. I was astonished to find him with the blood pressure of a boy twenty and as full of vigor, vim and vitality as a young man, in fact a young man he really was not withstanding his age. The secret he said was taking iron—Nuxated Iron had filled him with renewed life. At 30 he was in bad health, at 46 he was careworn and nearly ail in—now at 50, after taking Nuxated Iron, a mir acle of vitality and his fade beaming with the buoyancy of youth. If people would only take Nuxated Iron when they feel weak or run down instead of dosing themselves with habit-forming drugs, stimulants and alcoholic beverages, I am con vinced that in this way they could ward oft disease, preventing it be coming organic In thousands of cases, and thereby the lives of thousands might be saved who now die every year from pneumonia, grippe, kidney, liver, heart trouble and other danger, ous maladies. The real and true cause which started their disease was nothing more or less than a weaken ed condition brought on by a lack of iron In the blood. Thousands of peo ple suffer from iron deficiency and do not know It. If you are not strong or well you owe it to yourself to make the following test: See how long you can work or how far you can walk without becoming tired; writers of these letters look at the question from totally different angles. The lawyer's-views are socialistic; the soldier's reactionary. The fact remains that in every large city there are thousands of young peo ple who have left their homes for these greate centers in order to en gage in various occupations. They are alone without friends or rela tives, and they suffer from a cruel and unnecessary loneliness. There is also a large clas3 which for various reasons cannot receive their friends in their homes. That there is no adequate provi sion for a normal, agreeable and properly supervised association or these young people is incredible. I shall take up the question in a fu ture article. And, by the way, I like the phrase used by the "Alan in Uniform," a "clearing house of friendship," much better than in> 1 own, begun in jest, "a Clearing house of hearts." Mine is too sentimental to cover this large question. "Win-My-Chum" Week in Mechanicsburg Church Mcchanlcsburg. Fa., Nov. 12.—Bo ginning with last evening, a series of meetings will be held in the Meth odist Episcopal church during the week under the auspices of the Ep worth league and designated as "Win-My-Chum" Week. Out-of-town speakers will be present every eve ning. The Pennsylvania Railroae Y. M. C. A. Gospel Crew, of Harris burg, with Ira P. Dean, religious work secretary, had charge. This evening the meeting will be addressed by AUgust If. Zimmerman, of Carlisle, pastor of Methodist Epis crpal Church, I.ewisberry, student at Dickinson College. To-morrow eve ning John G. Davis, pastor of Meth odist Episcopal Church, Coxestown, student at Dickinson College. On Wednesday evening. Superintendent John Fulton, of Bethesda Mission, Harrisburg. Thursday, George M. I.snd is, student at Dickinson College Carlisle. Friday evening. Ralph I* Minker, student at Dickinson College, and Sunday evening, November 18, praise service. Following the meetings, evangelis tic services will be held the follow ing week, in charge of the pastor, the liev. J. Ellis Bell. Among the singers who will assist in making "Win-My-Chum" Week a success are Mrs. Emily Miller, Miss Mae Gross, MisS Anna Boyer and Mrs. John I-'ul ton, of Harrisburg; August F. Zim merman, of Carlisle; Mrs. Jacob V. Miller, Mrs. H. A. Surface, Mrs. George Hershman and Mrs. C. M. Mc- Kelvey, of Mechanicsburg. next take two five-grain tablets of Nuxated Iron three times per day after meals for two weeks. Then tost your strength again and see how much you have gained. NOTE.—Nuxated Iron which is pre scribed and recommended abtsse by physicians in such a great variety of cases is not a patent medicine nor Secret remedy, but one which is well known to druggists everywhere. Un like the older inorganic iron pro ducts it is easily assimilated and does not injure the teeth, make them black nor upset the ston!ach; on the contrary it is a most potent remedy In nearly all forms of indigestion as well as for nervous, run-down con ditions. The manufacturers have such great confidence in Nuxated Iron tbat they ofTer to forfeit SIOO.OO to any charitable institution if they can not take any man or women 'under 60 who lacks iron and increases their strength 100 per cent, or over In four weeks' time, provided thev have no serious organic trouble. They also offer to refund your money if it does not at least double your strength and endurance in ten days' time. It is dispensed by Croll Keller, a. A Gor gas, J. Nelson Clark and all good druggists. ' '■% * HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH All's Well That Ends Well M BY JANE MctiEAN "Hurry up or we'll miss that train," said Mr. Curtis to his wife. "Now, if you fluster me, John, I'll be sure to forget something, and I'd much rather not go at all than leave something I need at home." "I know, but we must make that train, you know: and you've had all morning to get those two bags ready. 1 don't see what the delay is about.'* "Well," said Mrs. Curtis, hastily tucking a chiffon waist into the bag and handing it, packed, over to her husband to lock, "everything went wrong. You know how it is, John. People kept coming to the door all the while, and I was called away from my packing for all kinds of things." "Well, are we ready now?" "All ready, dear." "The taxi is waiting, and has been for ten minctes." "I'm sorry, dear, but it hasn't been all my fault, really." Feels Safe at Ist Settled in the taxi, with their bags safely in with them, Mr. Curtis be gan tcf feel safer. "I guess we'll maka it all right. I had him come early on purpose, so we'd have enough time." "Well, I'm glad of that. Oh, John, look! Do you suppose this proces sion is going to hold us up?" Mr. Curtis leaned out of the win dow the better to see a funeral pro cession that was obviously going to block their way. There were sev I Daily Fashion Hint jj Prepared Especially for this Newspaper. | SUPERSMAKT COSTUMES FOR INFORMAL WEAR. The satin frock is indispensable this season and it should be either in black or gray. The simpler its lines, the smarter, and frequently there is 'not a touch of decoration. The model to the left is typical of the Buper smart satin. The front and back of the waist are cut in ono with the front and back gores, forming a panel effect, on either side of which aro ,plaits. The skirt is gathered at the sides and trimmed with pockets. A deep pointed collar finishes the square-cut neck. Medium size requires 6% yards 36-inch material. Kolinsky, used as a finishing band on the pointed tunic and for the collar, is the chfef decorative, note of the second costume in wine rej cashmere. If desired, the tunic may be slashed nt the sides and finished with a hem or bands of braid. Medium size calls for 5 yards 54-inch mate rial, with B*4 yards fur. First Model; Pictorial Review Costume No. 7325. Sizes, 14 to 20 vcars. .Price, 20 cents. Second Model; Costume No. 7517. Sizes. 31.t0 44 inches bust. Price, 25 centii eral cars ahead of their taxi, and no possible way of pulling out. "Can't we take another street?" he jailed out to the driver. Sorry, boss, we can't do it now; we're just jammed In here, and we'll have to wait till it passes." "Well, there goes our train. Now, you sec if you'd hurried' a little bit, Mabel, instead of being so fussy, we should have missed this procession entirely."' Mi*s. Curtis, feeling actually guil ty, said nothing at all. She was sorry, too, to miss the train, but the funeral procession had given her a t'unny feeling and she felt somehow as if there might be a bit of provi dence in the fact that they had not let the house in time. loses His Temper It was ten minutes before the pro fession passed, and they reached the station just in time 'to miss the train. Of course this fact made Mr. Curtis more angry than ever, and he heaped imprecations on the driv er's head, neglected to give him a tip, and made himself generally dis agreeable. The delay meant a wait of nearly two hours, and besides they would not reach their destina tion until after dinner. It was cer tainly aggravating. Mrs. Curtis suggested that they go to the movies. "We might check our bags here, and then come back for them." As there was nothing better to do Mr. Curtis grrumhlinfjly agreed. The bags were checked and they wan dered into a movie house near by, where the starling pictures outside gave promise of a. thrilling experi ence spent within its darkened por tals. Time taken up in this way passes very quickly, and the wait was up almost before they knew it. "Well," Mr. Curtis conceded, "that wasn't so bad after all. But per haps it will teach you a lesson, Mabel, and you won't fuss so much next time." Mrs. Curtis meekly agreed, and they were soon ensconced in their seats and on their way out of the station. After all U. was a change to eat in the softly lighted diner, and se cretly Mrs. Curtis was not at all sorry that it had all happened. Then, too, there had been that funeral processsion like an oraen of bad luck. All things considered, perhaps it had not been meant that they should take that other train. Of course, though, Mr. Curtis would laugh at such a suggestion. Intuition Confirmed After they had finished dinner and were once more in their seats Mrs. Curtis could not refrain from speak ing to her husband of her suspi cions. "I'm just as well pleased that we didn't get that train, John." "How's that?" . "Because I didn't like that funer al procession. It might have meant something." "Nonsense! Tou ought to have more sense than to believe in signs." "You always say that, but I be lieve that there was some reason why we missed that train. You just wait and see, and you'll find that I'm right." And when they arrived at their destination and were met by the hack from the little hotel where they were to spend the weekend they did find out. The train they were to have taken had been derailed and "Me rod . 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The dealer in your ni A Each garment is'cut by hand and town who carries "Mdrode" Under- || the details of finishing are carefully wear will be glad to extend to you executed; the fit is perfect and per- every courtesy of Underwear Week. manent because "Mcrode" Under* Should you need aid *n finding your fjj j wear is also pre-shrunk and finished exact requirements, writs to us. 0 WINSHIP, BOIT & CO. (Harvard Knitting Mill) 1101-1113 Broadway, New York. Founded 1888. Wakefield, Mass. NOVEMBER'I2, 1917. many people had been killed and in jured. It seemed almost incredible, but it was true. Mrs. Curtis wondered what kind Providence had been watching over them that afternoon. Of course there were plenty of peo ple who did not believe in signs, but somehow she always had and al ways would. Advice to the Lovelorn BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX A QuUtcr DEAR MISS FAIRFAX: Last year I went to- a farm to work for the summer. I left after a week. When I returned "a certain girl" called me a "quitter." Natur ally, I did not like to believe myself one, yet it preyed on my mind. This summer I determined to try again. I J .ut again I was a victim of misfor tune. The cost of living had greatly increased and the farmers were try ing to save food. So with heavy work and scanty meals I lost weight and again returned after one week. This 'time a "real" argument occurred and tue girl and 1 have not spoken since. Now, Miss Fairfax, the main reason for writing you is to ask your opin ion on the subject, as i am still un decided as to whether I am wrong. . J. J. W. No, I don't think you're a quitter, being a quitter doesn't mean stop ping and hauling yourself out of it when you tind yourself in an im possible situation. What it does mean is, not being man enough to lift yourself out of a situation that is impossible and to find one where you can work to advantage. Per haps you have a tendency to pam per yourself and not to be willing to put up with difficulties and hard sh.ps. If th# meals on the farm this summer were not enough to nour ish you and if you found yourself really losing in health, it was right for you to come back to the city, provided you were ready to do other work even if it was hard. But you mustn't expect to cure typhoid fever with chocolate caramels or to earn your living by sitting comfortably in a steam-heated flat and giving or ders. Teach yourself to be a real hustler, my boy. Then the girl you love won't be disgusted with you. BE FAIR TO HER Dear Miss Fairfax: I was introduced to a young girl whom I now love very much and she in turn loves me. We became engaged two months ago. My friends tell me that I was too hasty, for this young woman is in a very peculiar circumstance. She is a very poor girl and lives in a bad neigh borhood. Now, personally, I would have no doubt as to what alternative I should choose, but I am becoming per turbed at the advice of my friends. H. a H. Poverty and adverse .circum stances need not make a girl "bad." Even if this girl were a little bit weak and inclined to choose the wrong path in life, your faith in her might be thfe very thing to save her and help her in making her light- If on the other hand you were to throw her over, it is very possible that even a fairly strong girl who was making a fight against tempta tion might in a bitter reaction against your cruel judgment of her decide to "have the game as well as the name." Faith indeed often moves mountains. If I wore a man. I would defend the girl I loved against unkind and probably unjust criticism—not doubt her because of them. Can't you judge for yourself whether or not she is line and sweet and making the right sort of appeal to you or whether the attraction sha has for you is base and unworthy. 7