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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-07-05
Causes of Typhoid Fever
Copyright. lgs.)

Typhoid fever is primarily a filth dis
| ease. This may come as somewhat of q
shock to my readers and to the families
that pride themselves with justice on
| their housekeeping abilities. and yet
have been visited by this dread disease,
but the fact remains that the primary
cause is filth. 1t is a general infectious
disease quite prevalent in late summer
and fall.
Many acquire the disease during their
summer vacation. and it is especially
common in persons between the ages Of
Is and %. The disease is more common
In temperate climates, yet it is a world
wide affiiction and sustains a most in
innate relation to water supply. dispos-
al of sewage. density of population and
personal hygiene. Hence the history Of
typhoid and the study of its dissemina-
ton and control go hand in hand with
the advancement of civilization.
The general clinical symptoms-high.
persistent fever slow pulse, headaches,
the characteristic rose spots of the
skin, and intestinal disturbances, with
abdominal tenderness and pain. do not
concern the laity as much, perhaps, as
the methods of spread of this disease
and its prevention.
The home of the typhoid germ is in the
human body. and the portal of entry into
the body is confined to the mouth,
whence it is transmitted to the intestines.
Here the characteristic LESSONS of the
disease are produced. and after produc-
ing the intestinal ulcers the germs are
eNcreted in the urine and feces.
Transmission of the disease from one
patient to another must be by contain
ination of articles of food or drink. Dis
tribution is effected by direct contact
and through the medium of intermediate
objects. Among the agencies which aid
in dissemination are water-both drink
ing and that used in some swimming
baths-milk. food generally. and flies.
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Bottle to Avoid.

Mrs. G. Writes: Il am weaving my
baby. VIII you tell me what is the best
bottle to use?'
I will answer your second question
first by telling you what sort of a bot
tie you should not use Avoid bottles
with tubes or any complicated system.
The best and only proper nursing bottle
slopes at the neck and the rubber nip
pie fits directly over this. For expert
and practical advice on this subject.
write to Children's Bureau. United States
Department of Labor. Washington. D..
c.. for pamphlet on Infant Care" Fol-
low directions laid down there and you
should have no trouble
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HOUSE.
WINES
DAILY
ECONOMY,
CALENDAR
LIVER DAINTIES.

Liver, tempting in taste. is therefore
an admirable summer meat occasionally.
Calls liver, Of course, Is rather ex-
pensive. but lambs liver is quite as good.
II 1t is carefully cooked. Either kind
should be soaked in cold water for half
an hour and then should be freed from
all fat and skin.
Perhaps the best way to cook liver and
bacon together is to slice and dry the
liver. and then to drop it into deep fat.
Cook 1t thoroughly. When 1t is about
two-thirds cooked drop thin slices Of
bacon into the fat and fry that until
crisp. This method Of cooking gives a
dish that Is not at all greasy.
Bacon sandwiches are good, and can
be made with any leftover bacon.
Simply run the bacon through a meat
chopper. season it with pepper and salt.
and rub 1t to paste with butter.
Spread between slices of buttered bread.
or mix 1t with mayonnaise spread 1t on
bread, and top with a crisp piece of let
tuce and a slice of buttered bread. Still
another delicious liver sandwich is made
by spreading the liver on a slice of but
tered toast, adding a crisp slice of hot
bacon and then another slice of toast.
For stuffed liver, slice and wash and
dry the liver. Spread each slice with
bread crumbs, well seasoned with salt
and pepper. and then sprinkle with
chopped bacon. Roll the slices, tie, with
a slice Of bacon around each, and bake,
basting frequently.
If liver gravy is desired, first fry the
bacon, then pour off most of the fat
remove the bacon to a hot platter. then
cook the liver in the rest of the fat and
it to the platter. and then add
boiling water. pepper and salt to the
drippings in the pan. When bubbling
and flour mixed with cold water to a
smooth, thin paste, and cook until smooth
and thick.
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HOROSCOPE.
The stars incline. but do not compel
Monday, July :, 1913.

During business hours today, the stars
IRE helpful, according to astrology. for
Venus and Jupiter are in benehc aspect
In the evening Neptune is adverse, put
Mars and Mercury are friendly.
1t should be an suspicious rule TOT
bankers, brokers and capitalists. IN
vestments of every sort are wei! directed
and there is a most encouraging sign
for the South. This applies not only to
Southern States, but TO southern coun-
tries.
Women should benefit greatly under
this sway, which promises recognition
for their larger activities in the world
Fame will come to one who seeks to
solve an economic problem relating TO
workers of her own sex.
While the planets foreshadow a new
IRA for women in their commercial and
professional relations, there is a sinister
power that apparently bodies ill for GER
.ain lines of activity. Serious troubles
among political leaders in Western
States and equal suffrage agitators in
the East again are foretold.
Physicians and surgeons have a favor
able guidance in all their affairs Today,
he seerS believe. A period of eNtraor-
3inary attainment is presaged. Discov-
FRIES in medicine or in research work
turing the next few months will bene-
ut the world ana DrlnS lame 10 more
.han one American.
Colleges and schools supported by the
public have Il governing influence, which
Indicates that the autumn will bring Sc
we're financial strain on students. but at
he same time the most extraordinary sue
cess is proERosticated.
Conditions are fairly good today FOR
periodicals and newspapers. New ven-
lures in publishing will attract attention.
A London astrologer predicts the revival
Of cheap novels and changes in the form
Of established magazines.
Disgrace for a famous man in Eng
land is prognosticated. lie will lose
favor on account OF some transaction re-
lating to the war.
France has a good government for
September. when the war will take a
satisfactory turn, II Is prophesied.
The Pope has the representation OF
continued anxiety which will undermine
his health in the autumn. He viii show
great political sagacity and make many
enemies. it is foretold.
Persons whose birthdate II is have the
ausury of a steady, successful year.
Those who are employed probably will
prosper. |
Children born on this day should be |
Persevering and conscientious. They
have a happy omen that indicates sue |
cess and long life.
fCoryrieht I9fsN
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When the excreta from typhoid pa
TENTS are not properly disposed of-that
Is. disinfected and destroyed, but instead
are allowed to pollute sewage which is
emptied into streams or rivers, the
stream or river water becomes infested
with the germs. and il this water is
used for drinking purposes. or for wash
ing milk pans. 1t can readily be seen how
the disease may spread.
A very much more common method of
dissemination Is by the fly, when flies
have previously come in contact with q
typhoid's excreta. 1t is easily under
stood how glass of milk or any article
of food becomes, through improper sani-
tation. a means of dissemination.
Another very troublesome factor in the
spread Of the disease is the typhoid
carrier typhoid carrier is person
who is not suffering from the disease,
but who harbors the typhoid germs in
his or her more generally her, system
and releases them broadcast in the
excreta.
Typhoid carriers are Of two types
those who are in good health, commonly
attendants upon typhoid patients. and
those who have recovered from the elm
ical symptoms Of the disease and yet
continue to harbor the germs and ex-
crete them in the urine and feces Near
~ every oHc mas nearu OIL just such
carrier in Typhoid" Mary, the New
England cook who went from one place
to another as a cook. and in each new
place there would surely develop a case
OF typhoid. Health authorities discov-
cred that Mary was a carrier and lost
little time in putting her in quarantine
Soon she was released with the under
standing that she should not hire out as
a cook.
1t was not long afterward until Mary
was again in the kitchen cooking for a
maternity hospital. Twenty-Five cases
OF typhoid developed in a short time.
Typhoid Mary was found and prompt
ly put in strict quarantine until she was
entirely rid of the typhoid germs.
The occurrence of typhoid fever among
the soldiers of the United States army
during the Spanish-American war was
shown to be largely the result of con-
tamination Of food by flies which had
previously visited infected latrines. Oys-
tiers and shellfish. particularly mussels.
imported from layings in polluted waters
are also common means of dissemination.
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day Warren was home. She went bacl
to the table, but could not finish hcl
breakfast.
Gathering up the papers, Warner
! now strobe into the front room, wher,
he lowered the awnings and settled
himself by the window.
Helen watered the geraniums
Strengthened her room and put the
bed 10 air. But, still smarting under
the humiliation of the borrowed
cream, not for a moment could she
take her thoughts from Mrs. Gordon
In some ways Helen was almost
vindictive. She ardently hated thi:
woman for the rumors she had cir.
culated about their "closeness." Now
she would say they did not even take
enough cream for the coffee!
Helen"
There was tense, startled note in
Warren's voice.
"R -ad this" holding out the paper,
as she cine running in.
]. L. DALTOi. A SUICIDE.
Found Dead in the Bathroom
Wife Observation-Disclosures There
Was Any Cause For the Trag-
edy-Friends Say His Affairs
Were Involved.
Mr.. J. L. Dalton, an importer,
living at 1877 West street,
was found in his bath room this
morning, shot through the head.
He had been, dead for several
hours.
DR.. Kirkland, the physician in
the same house, who was sum-
moned, said death had been in
Simultaneous. Mrs. Dalton is pros
tratcd, and is now under the care
OF :heir family physician. She de-
mics there was any cause for her
husbands suicide, but it is known
that he has brooded over his bust
ness, which has been much af-
fected by the war.
For a long moment Helen stood
stunned. Mr.. Dalton! She saw him
as she saw him last-sitting in front
of them at the theater, his closely
cropped gray hair, well-groomed
shoulder; and the prosperous IMAM
about-town" air.
And Mrs. Dalton-almost an in
valid, middle aged, without children!
What would she have to live for?
Poor Mrs. Daltonw quivered
Helen. Poor Mrs. Daltonw
Eyes, it's tough on her." Warren
was staring out the window at tho
blue-taped scallops of the awning.
What can we do?" TREMENDOUSLY.
Shouldn't we do something's"
"Dalton's got a lot of relatives
we'd only be butting in"
With reddening eyes, she crept INFO
his lap, her face against his coatless
shoulder. Her thoughts were blurrc,i.
Always personal, into her aching pity
fo- Mrs. Dalton she projected hcr-
self.
If it had been Warren! She pictured
him cold and rigid on the bathroom
aoor. Shudderingly she pressed
against the yielding warmth of his
arm.
Other women had to live through
such tragedies. The papers were full
Of them. Her own life seemed sud-
denly joyously care free. How trivial
were the things over which she had
neen sc unhappy few moments asol
Dear, we've got so much" cling
ng closer We've got each other. Oh,
We shouldn't worry about little
hingsp
That's right, Kitten" with rare
as he smoothed her hair.
These are pretty uncertain times for
everybody. Long as we've got our
icalth and enough to rub along on
we're mighty lucky"
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Aunt Chatty's Mothers Club
Conducted by Mrs. Charity Brush
THE BOYS CAREER

HIS real Mothers Club for the benefit of mothers everywhere
who struggling with questions OF discipline, training. eduea
ton. clothing. for the children Write Aunt Chy of problems
which vexns and she will advise and help solution of
them Write her, of discoveries of methods have
found successful smoothing the rough paths of life for the tender
childish feet that through The Mothers Club your experience be of
benefit other mothers still tangled the web perpexiy
you have so happily aveled.
Cooperation the of any business; why
the business of motherhood that highest and hottest calling which always
has been and always will b. womans of glory what
other Of usefulness be opened herr Address Mrs.
Charity Brush. Of this paper.
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Helen, eff you're going to keep W
this blooming face stunt, for Heav
ems sake take enough ice to keep thu
food"
wy, dear, that's absurd. only
use tiny piece in the morning. Yes
terday was so cloudy and sultry-
that's what soured the cream"
"Well, l can't drink this stuff. Let's
have the milk"
Dear, we didn't use the milk. and
stopped taking it. Anna can make
you some tea" hopefully.
"Tea for breakfast? l guess not!
Give me another cup-I'll drink it
black"
A moment later Anna appeared with
beaming face, and a small glass
pitcher filled with cream.
7 "Why, Anna, where'd you get that?'
demanded Helen.
From Mrs. Gordon's maid. ma'am.
They've got plenty-they takes half
a pint every mornin'."
From Mrs. Gordon! Oh-oh. you
didn't borrow from HERR
mo, ma'am, not from her-from
the girl. III pay it back tomorrow"
"Oh. Anna, how COULD you! You
know told you never"
But l didn't think 'twould hurt to
borrow just a drop of cream for Mr..
Curtis coffee" Annals blue eyes were
troubled.
well, it's done now-no use max
ing fuss about it." grunted War
rem, pouring the cream in the fresh
cup of coffee.
"Oh, but after the things she said
about u.s." Then sharply, as that
their pitcher?"
eyes, ma'am."
"Well, right after breakfast, you
wash it and take it back! Say that
Mrs. Curtis is very sorry you bor-
rowed the cream-that she never
wants you to borrow"
Whats the sense of stirring things
up?" broke in Warren. LESS said the
better Let her take it back and say
nothing"
But l want Mrs. Gordon to know
that I DIDN'T"
nun, guess SiC hllo"S tldl any
way. III wager her girl borrows too"
Docs she-from us?" asked Helen
mo, ma'am," admitted Anna, "but
she borrows from the girl upstairs"
This made it worse, for it showed
that Mrs. Gordon had given orders
not to borrow from them.
In the general furry Anna had
failed to remove the cup of curdled
coffee which Warren had pushed
aside. And now as he reached 70.
the toast he caught the handle in his
cuff. topping it over.
"Darnation" as it splashed out on
his white flannel sleeve.
Take the coat off-quickW cried
Helen.
In the bathroom she sponged It
first with clear water, then with cas-
tile soap, but the muddy brown stain !
remained undimmed.
Hold on there" growled Warren,
her in. You're making it |
worse! You don't have to wet the
whole sleeve"
"O.,. there must be something |
that'll take out coffee stains" des-
pcrately.
Now you'll not try any expert
Hang it up and let it dry. Send
t to the cleaners tomorrow"
Reluctantly Helen put the coat on
/ hanger and hung it on the chandc-
Ter in her room. Why must every
him go wrong on Sunday-the only |
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TOMORROW'S MENU.
He takes mutton CHOPS for dinner and the bes
Of arrow root for supper."-Charlotte Bronte

He takes mutton CHOPS for dinner and the bess
OF arrow root for supper."-Charlotte Bronte.
BREAKFAST.
Prunes
Sausages and Potatoes
Graham Gems Coffee
LUNCHEON OR SUPPER.
Minced Lamb Toast
Nut and Pea Salad
Waters Cheese
Iced Tea
DINNER.
Orange Soup
Beef Pot Roast Drowned Potatoes
Spinach
Tomato Salad
Baked Custard
SausaCcs and potatoes-Wash good
sized potatoes and with an apple corer
remove the center OF each. Into this
cavity draw a sausage and bake until the
potatoes are done. Serve hot.
Pea and nut salad-Mix cold, boiled
green peas and chopped walnut or pecan
meats with mayonnaise, and serve on
beds Of lettuce leaves.
Orange soup-Thicken orange juice with
arrow root and serve very cold in sher-
bet cups instead of soup
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| u day morning. Helen wa
awakened by the shrillinl
sparrows and the streak of sunligh
which slanted the bed.
Blinkingly she rose, lowered tn
awnings and drew down the shades
Instantly the room took on coo
darkness and the chattering bird
seemed less insistent.
Warren was still asleep, his arm
thrown up over the pillow, shading
his sleep-hushed face. Softly Heller
moved about, laid out his fresh un
derwear, his white flannel suit and
canvas shoes. 1t was going to be an
other hot day.
In the front room Anna was noisily
running the sweeper over the rugs
Helen went to the door with a eau.
tioning: Anna, leave that until afte,
breakfast-you'll wake Mr.. Curtis
You can get me piece Of ice"
There amt much there, ma'am
'Twon't last till tomorrow.
"Oh, l guess it will-we won't be
here for dinner. Just bring a small
piece"
For several weeks Helen had been
trying the new identifying "ice mas
sage"-rubbing her face every morn
ing with lump of ice. At first it
had been heroic treatment, but now
she had come to love it, and her skin
had never been so fine grained and
firm
"Eh, where are your What time is
it," called Warren yawningly.
mot quite nine, dear" coming to
the door with her face aglow and
the piece of ice in towel.
AT 1t again, Ell? What fool stunt
will you try NEXT" Then, propping up
the pillows, Get me the paper"
Helen brought in the two bulky
Sunday papers. Tossing them on the
bed, she stopped over and kissed his
sleep-warmed neck.
UGH" shivering away from her icy
lips. Hold on there" as she darted
out, pull up that shaded
There, is that enough? Dear, don't
read too long; it's Annals Sunday off,
and she'll want to get through the
work"
With a glow of pleasure Helen slip
ped into a fresh lawn gown. cool and
summary. Then she went out to see
about breakfast, for Warren was al
ways hniky about Sunday morning
breakfast
1t was almost ten when he appear
ed, immaculate in his white hannels.
Going to be a scorcher!" as he
sailed his eanteloupe. ITO hot to 60
anywhere"
Helen had hoped that in the aft
ernoon they might go out to the
beach, though she knew he loathed
the Sunday crowds.
Hello, what's the matter with this
cream?" glaring at the curdling clots
in his coffee.
"Oh, is it sour? That must be the
Did bottle" touching the bell.
But Anna informed them that it
was the fresh bottle, and that if it
vas sour, it was because there was
not enough ice to keep it.
why, this is yesterdays" Warren
vas glowering at the date on the bot
tie that Anna had brought in as
proof.
-, Eyes; sir; we only gets cream every
,ther day."
"See here" raspingly. turning to
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Typhu MS.

g. o. s. writes: What Ii going to pre-
vent an outbreak of typhus fever In thi.
country? Can 1t be brought here from
Europe where there 10 now 10 much OF
it?''
Civilization and hygiene have nearly
stamped typhus fever from countries
where proper sanitary conditions exist
II has broken out with great severity
among some Of the belliserents In Eu-
rope because Of the unhygienic condi-
lions attendant upon army life When
immigration Is again resumed from these
affected localities. strict sanitary pre-
cautions will be necessary. This should
be fairly easy II the theory that typhus
IL transmitted solely by the body louss
ID correct
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Answers to Correspondents.

Miss Cocroft will endeavor to answer
all questions relating to her department
as promptly as possible. As it will not
be practicable to print an answer to
every inquiry. a stamped envelope should
accompany each letter. All letters should
be addressed to Miss Susanna Cocroft.
care Of this paper.
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MONKEY GETS A MONUMENT.
Pet Buried with Jeweled Collal
Around Neck.

East Summit. n. J., July 4-There has
just been set up in the grounds of the
Humphreys home in Morris avenue a
monument to the memory of Snookie, a
pet monkey Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank e.
Humphreys. which died last fall The
stone is of Vermont granite and be.rs
the following inscription.
In loving memory of Snookie, a Bra
lillian marmoset, died September ..
1915"
The monkey was buried In a specially
prepared coffin. and around its neck was
placed a Jeweled collar. The Humphreys
lived IN East summit many years. but
their home now Ii In New York.
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Barley Water.

water good for?''
Cooled. IL Is . pleasant drink with q
meal far better than any stimulant or
aerated drink. II stimulates bladder
action. For typhoid patients and babies
IT Is often used instead Of water to d.
lutte milk as II tends to break up the
curds of the milk and make 1t more read
lily digestible.
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THE FIRST CLUB WOMAN.

Did 1t ever occur to you that Anne
Bradstrcet was the founder of the
arst woman's club in this country
whose open discussion of religious
questions and other things deemed
too profound for women's intellect
caused those old Puritan fathers to
frown upon her most severely, and
eventually to Danish her. That was
in 1854, and it was not for almost 200
years that another effort was made
by women at club organization. The
literary club started by Hannah
Adams in Boston in 1913 is usually
taken to be the starting point of the
present-day club activity of women.
And within the past 100 years what
amazing strides have been taken! AS
compared with this single literary
club in 1878 there are now 5000 or
CARNATIONS in the General Fedora
lion, extending to every cline where
he American flag waves.
To make giving easy and to bring
Europe's need home to peaceful
America, war relief stamps will be
put on sale this week. They are to
be affixed, like the Christmas stamps
of the Red Cross, to the backs of let
tiers and parcels and will be widely
sold.
In using these stamps on your cor
respondence paper, at cost of ST a
hundred, you send forth silent wit
ness of your own generosity and a
mute appeal to others to follow their
best instincts"
In one of the big department stores
of London eight women drivers and
a number of women porters who &C
company the drivers on the vans,
have been engaged to take the places
Of the men at the front. These wom-
m have proved most satisfactory al
though no one would have thought !
that women were fit for such a task !
before the war broke out. They are
reliable and apparently are not tired |
1t the end of the day. In the pack
ing department where this depart
nent store now employs women al
most exclusively the women seem to
le less tired at the end of the day
han did the men. And what is the
}est thing about it all is that the
women are paid at the same rate as
he men.
Mrs. Estelle Lawton Linsey has
ust been elected to the city council
IF Los Angeles. This is the first
lime a California woman has been
rhosen to take part in the govern
ment of her city. There are at pres
emit less than a half dozen women
members of city councils in the
URted States.
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The French have found that by feed
ing silkwcrms mulberry leaves soaked In
aye, the worms VIII color their Own siIk.
They win eat only few colors. red, ysl-
Inv and purple. and promptly dsclins III
others
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Plato defined man as "a two-lsgxed
animal without feathers" Diogenes,
who heard this. plucked cock. This
70 Plato's maa." said he. But never
you think the old-timer lacked q
comeeaek He added 70 his original
dsnnition the words. with broad, nat
nails" sssA = he futiiity Of arsu-