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such a great tailing off, although diphtheria and
bronchitis, cholera infantum and the diarrhoeal
disorders of adults, general debility and typhoid
fever, closely approach it For most of these
changes it is easy to find some explanation in
the improved sanitation of cities and greater
painstaking with food aim water supplies. But
other influences. Consumption is now dealt
with more effective'y than ever before, because
the fact that it is often curable is recognized.
And Behring's antitoxin, which is scarcely ten
years old, perceptibly restricts the ravages of
diphtheria.
LITERARY NOTES.
will carleton'h magazine.
Will Carleton's magazine Every Where, ft r
October, is one of the most interesting of ti e
many monthlies that have come to hand. That
exactly how to make a magazine that will enter
tain everybody, and, at the same time, instruct
without tiring the reader. Two poems by Mr.
Car let on, in this number, will take high place
among the myriad tributes to the martyred
President. Not especially comforting, but a
ti uly beautiful expression of an eternal truth, is
the following stanza
Unfortunately, however, there are a few " A man has died and so have myriads more
President .Judge,
HON. H. M. McCLURE,
County Surveyor,
GEO. A. ISOTDORF.
Vol. x I xvii i.
Oct. 24, 1901.
Nl'MBKK 41
CAUSES OF DEATH.
A BULLETIN has just leeii issued by the
United States Census Bureau in which a
comparison is made between the death rates in
this country for 1890 and 1900, and it may be
confidently asserted that few statistics published
by that branch of the goverment possess such a
gratifying character. It appears that there was
a falling oil of nearly 10 er cent in the propor
tion of deaths to population during the last dec
ade of the century just ended, while the average
age at which Americans now die in put at 35.2
years, as against 31.1 in 1S00. A gain in lon
gevity of 13 per cent is here indicated. At first
the announcement seems a little incredible. The
figures hold good, however, only for cities of
eight thousand inhabitants or more, and hence
are in one sense partial. It is doubtful if the
improvement has been so rapid in the rural
regions. Still, if the conditions of city life are
here accurately represented there is certainly
occasion for profound congratulation.
maladies which show an increased mortality.
From pneumonia there were 191.9 deaths among
every 10,000 people in 1900 and only 186.9 in
1890. The difference is slight, but it is suffi
cent to put this disease slightly ahead of con
sumption as a destroyer of human life. Here
again it is not hard to find a reason for the
change. It is scarcely a dozen years since what
is now known as influenza invaded this country.
Thp census bulletin shows that the deaths
directly assigned to it rose from G.2 in 1890 to
23.9 in 1900. But the effects did not stop there.
Pneumonia is one of the most common sequels
of the grip, and often begins its demands on a
patient's vitality when the latter is already
pretty well exhausted. Thus the chances of
recovery are materially diminished. But for
this new complication it is possible that pneu
monia, like consumption, diphtheria and bron
chitis, would show an appreciable falling off in
its havoc.
The other maladies the death rate for which
has grown to a notable degree are cancer apo
plexy and derangements of the heart and kid
neys. 8o imperfectly is the origin of the first of
these ills understood that it is difficult to con
jecture why its activity has been enlarged. But
one cannot avoid regarding the increased pro
portion of deaths from the other causes here
referred to as indications that the high pressure
life of cities is proving more exacting than ever
before. Business and social demands, excite
ment of one form or another, high living and
Analysis of the bulletin here referred to shows, j laok of exercise work out their legitimate results
mover, that "the great white plague," which 8pite of the best effort, of the doctors. Nor
They will, while yet this dying earth lives on;
But when a leader makes the utmost shore,
We sadly look toward where his ship has gone,
And only get this message from the dead :
'Study the past: my words have all been
said.'"
C08MOPOUTAIN.
Little is thought and less is Known by the
average man concerning the lives and aims of
the 400,000 men and boys who delve under the
surface of the tarth in places of darkness and
danger, where hardly a day goes by without
recording the death by falls of rock, coal or slate
of more than one unfortunate miner. An article
ou this subject at once impartial and vitally
interesting is contributed to The Cosmopolitan
for October by John Mitchell, President of the
United Mine Workers of America, whom every
one recalls as the man who organized the miners
and carried through to a successful termination
the great anthracite strike of 1900.
THE OUTLOOK.
With the installment published in the Octo
ber Magazine Number of The Outlook, Mr.
Jacob A. Riis's autobiography "The Making of
an American" comes to an end. With the
single exception of the autobiography of Booker
T. Washington, " Up From Slavery," also pub
lished in The Outlook, no recent autobiographi
cal story has been read with more interest and
entertainment. "The Making of an American"
will this month appear in book-form. ($3 a
year, llie uutiook tympany, za( Fourth
Avenue, New York.)
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIONS
rmt mm ret mm It.
riiH-H t'A vniir wife vP Half SL.
Of America Use Pe-ru-na For All choooiat ckr asked xuwed, ou-
Catarrhal Diseases.
tiously.
"Loads of ni," replied Oldwed,
proudly; "why?"
"Well, my wife baked her first one
yesterday and placed it out on the
pftrrh to cool. I came along and
thought the dern thing waa a has
sock." Ohio State Journal.
Might Wirw.
Practical Father (angrily) I am
told that that young man who comes.
to aee you write poetry.
Daughter Y-e-a, father, he doea.
"Huh! Publishes it, too, I sup
pose?" "No. No one will print It."
"Then there'a aome hope for him."
-N. Y. Weekly.
lira. Tort, rraaMent Valkreln Association,
Of Chicago.
Mrs. Catherine Toft, President of the
Valkreln Association, of Chicago, In a
recent letter, writes the following :
6949 Cottage Orovo Avenue, (
Chicago, Ilia. i
"Knowing of the very satisfactory re
sults from the use of Peruna In cases of
a worn-out system and a broken-down
constitution, I have often advised it, and
am glad to speak of the well deserved
praise those who have tried it have given
it. It Is of superior merit. I endorss
It." MRS. CATHERINE TOFT.
Letters of gratitude from various insti
tutions of the country, to the manufac
turers of Peruna, Indicato the hijth ap
preciation that these institutions have
tor this remedy.
Mrs. Otara Makemer, housekeeper for
the Florence Crittenden Anchorage Mis
sion, of Chicago, writes tho following
letter from 802 Chestnut street, Chicago:
"Peruna la tbe best tonic I have ever
known tor general debility a sure cure
tor liver complaint, and a never-falling
adjuster In case of dyspepsia. I have
also used It In eaten oi female Irregu
larities and weak nerves common to
tba sex, and have found It most satis
factory." Mrs. Clara Makemer.
A book written by Dr. Hartman on
the different phases of catarrh and their
treatment; also "Health and Beauty,"
written especially for women, sent free
to any address by The Peruna Medicine
Co, Columbus, Ohio.
HI. Pltcfct Explained.
"I saw Binka to-day and he was in
terrible shape both eyes closed and
bruises all over. He isn't a quarrel
some man, is he?"
"Oh, no; quite the reverse. He
never sees a quarrel that he doesn't.
wont to act as peacemaker."
"Ah, that explains it, then." Chi
cago Post.
A Dellsjntfnl Remlnlaeenre.
Mrs. Gotham What did you moat
enjoy during your trip abroad?
Miss Flightie My visit to the home-
of Thomas Carlyle.
"You did?"
"Yes, indeed. The handsomest
young mnn I ever saw was watching
me when I wrote my name in the
visitors' book. N. Y. Weekly.
too-
Aa It Sometime Happens.
"A trirl should not marry
young," she said.
So shs waited.
"But, unfortunately," she added a
few years later, "the most desirable
men seem to be after young wives."
Thus it happened that she kept on.
waiting. Chicago Post.
The Spider and the Ply.
Mrs. Oldboy Oh. you needn't talk,.
John. You were bound to have me.
You can't say that I ever ran after
you.
Oldboy Very true, Maria. And the
trap never runs after the mouse, but
it gathers him in nil the same. Tit-Bits.
inoreov
for so many years claimed more victims than
ny other malady, no longer stands at the head
of the list. The death rate from consumption
was 245.4 for every 1 0,000 persons in 1890 and
only 190.5 in 1900. No other disease shows
I will the best of general sanitary measures make
any difference with these particular disorders.
Evidently if any check is to be put upon mor
tality from them the people must apply it
themselves.
UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD PATH.
In view of the great attention that is being paid
to Bibical criticism, creed revison and religious
matters generally, the October issue of th Uni
versal Brotherhood Path is of special interest
and value. It contains several articles dealing
with the relation between Theosophy add Chris
tianity, by F. M. Pierce.
BIG STOCK.
I offer to the public a nice new cleau
Stock of General Merchandise.
On account of enlarging my store
room, 1 am in a position to give
better service than any time here
tofore. CALICOES 4C.
I have this week a batch of
CALICOES which I am sell
ing at lo per yard. Come
early aud select from these
goods which at this price arc
below cost. I buy all kinds of
countr) produce. Shellbarks
$1.25 per bushel.
R. E. GIFT,
Paxtonville, Pa
SO SWBDT OF HER,
Mrs. Chatterleigh- Fancy, lenr, at
the Browns' lust night they were all
caying how glud they were to hear
you were at last engaged) Of course
I didn't believe the report, dear, and
aid 1 wondered how nnyonc could
be so Stupid ns to imagine anything
o absurd. Punch.
We uiuin Escape.
Oh! Wad fume, power the Rlftlc gle us
To set soma folks before they see uf!
ruck.
i.imhI ( Irculnl Ion.
"My dear sir, it strikes me that
tli is is a pretty round bill."
"Yes I have sent it around often
Bough to iiiiike it appear so, and
now I hope to get it squared." r.ul
timore Jewish Comment.
THE BEE HIVE
I
AUTUMN OPENING.
We will, for three days, hold our Second Annual Pull (Wnioo- Mm srftrtno all fkllP ii-if I'iitw fan .kniutri unit i
. - - - vaaBUa wmmmmua O D "a. a mvi wnu hii uppviUllli
to see the many beautiful goods in all glory of their newness and freshness. We have been to New York and
selected our stock from the best manufacturers and importers in the citv. This year's exhibit excels last year's
and each succeeding year we shall strive to surpass the previous year. 'Thus assuring our customers that they
can buy with confidence from the store that is ever alert to secure only the newest and best things for their
piMsouiv aim jmoui,
Coat Suits.
The newest and best things only in coat suit".
The jackets are straight fronts, blousesand Nor
folk, the skirts have the'full flare. The leading
colors are black, grey, blue, brown, castor and
garnet. The prices run like this, $8.00, $10.00,
$12.00, $15.00 and $18.00
Ladles' Coats.
Every length will be worn three inches below
the hips, midway between the hip and knee, to
the knee, and below the knee and the full length
ulster. The best shades are, tan, castor, black
and grey. The backs are tight and half tight
fitting, much more graceful than the box back
of last year. We can give you any priced gar
ment you may want, $2.50, $3.00, $4.50, $5.00,
$6.00, $7.50, $8.00, $10.00 up to $22.00.
Children's Coats.
Reefers, Three Quarters and automobiles. The
line is larger and more attractive than last year.
Prices to suit every purse.
Walking and Dress Skirts.
In the newest styles and materials. Full
flare and circular flounce skirts at $2.50, $2.75,
$3.00 up to $10.00.
Silk Waists.
The silk waists are very beautiful An rose,
turquoise, white, blue, green, cardinal and black.
The styles are exquisite with tucking, . shirring
and hemstitching, $4.50, $5.00, $5.50 up to
$7.50.
Flannel Waists.
The line of flannel waists is very large and
exceedingly pretty. We start flannelette waists
at 50c, the flannels at $ 1.00.
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there very important matter Indeed of Rle ng "umber
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discovered." Corgi F. Hoar.V. S. month." Jamei K. Jt$,
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13 ASTOR PLACE. NEW YORK
Dress Goods.
Black is tbe acme of everything
stylish and elegant this season. The
list below comprises the choicest
weaves of the season, at $1.00 per
yd. Drap de Alma, Sharp Spin,
Etamine, Cheviot, Prunelle.
At 90c per yd., Granite Cloth,
Satin I ninelle.
widths, excellent qualities, tasteful
selections. It's impossible to tell
you about the many beautiful things
we have secured for our Opening,
we cordially invite your attendance.
A mere mention of a few may lie
helpful to you: Velvets, Velveteen,
Uorduroy. Silks, Laces, French
n.ic anil ;(' fi 1 vi 1 .1- i. m
per yd. Camels Hair Cheviot, nii Ki(, Gloves, Golf Gloves,
Me rose, 1 opl.n ,U ;,0c per yd., Undemear, Umbrellas, Petticoats
8,1k Kdshed Mohair , Venetian ( rfontf. coats, Infant's caps, Blank-
Ulntn, Henrietta, oerre. Cheviot 1 . u 1 n r
' ' v,"- n juts jic,i Spreads, Portieres, Lace
.I T 1 1 j . 1 .a 1 r f
V e have all of these modi
blaok and nearly all in colors; car
dinal, navy, BBge, brown and castor.
Our dress goods department is
growing steadily in favor under lull
HI Curtains. I able Cnvprs. Tnbln T.in.
en, Napkins, Yarns, Muslin, Sheet
ing, Ticking, Toweling, Shams,
hosiery, Purses, Belts, Handker
chiefs, Ties, Jalwts, Ribbons, etc.
During the three days of the
Opening, October 12, 14 and 15,
we will present to each put chaser
of $5.00 or more, any one of the
following articles for the toilet.
Toilet Water, Perfume, Lavender
Salts, Violenc, Manicure Powder,
trMiinine Hair Tonic, Cream of
crushed roses, Rose Cosmetic, Com
plexion Powder, Liijuid Dentifrice,
Antiseptic Dental Powder, Toilet
.Glycerine, Fragrant ('ream, One box
of Toilet Soap.
These article1 are worth 25c and
are sold for that over our counters.
We guarantee them to lie the best
of their kind.
J. N. HARRISON.
PREPARE FOR WINTER
We have a nice line of WinterjStock,
MEN'S AND BOY'S SUITS,
MEN'S AND BOY8' OVER,
COATS,
FULL LINE OF UNDERWEAR,
HATS; CAPS AND UNDER
WEAR. You are cordially invited to
examine our excellent stock,
whether yon bny or not. Oar
stock is all marked in plain
figures, and you can seo all pricesfor yourself.
We have a strictly one-price to all. Thanking you for
past patronage and soliciting a continuance of the same.
I remain Rcsp'v.
WOLF FRIEDMAN,
318 East Market St.,
Sunbury, Pa.
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