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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14
Preparedness for Epidemics.

In the course of some observations on
the current outbreak of poliomyelltls, Dr.
Charles f. North makes plea IN The
Medical Record" for the establishment OF
bureau of epidemiology. He holds that
with all our elaborate machinery for the
administration of sanitary measures we
are nearly always at loss in dealing with
epidemic diseases, and that in the history
of this city it would be easy to point 70
"instance after instance of this sort OF
unpreparedness."
Excellent in other respects, our De-
partment of Health is, he thinks, smgu-
larly weak in this, for where it, has not
entirely missed the discovery of the true
cause of an epidemic, the outbreaks re-
corded have pursued their course uninter-
rupted, and in some instances for weeks
and even months, unannounced."
With regard to the present condition, ne
points out that the emergency measures
adopted were at first manifestly made
ouate, for while great emphasis was laid
on the cleaning of streets, the disposal OF
garbage and sanitation generally, it was
month before any steps were taken Tor the
control of contact cases-an obvious pre-
caution. since the disease is unquestionably
contagious and contact infection is indeed
the only well established means of trans
mission.
1t is in the hope Of providing against
the usual panicky and unsystematic way
of dealing with such emergencies that ne
proposes a special department of epidemi-
ologv. which he thinks should be organized
Gust as a fire department is organized'-
that is to say, with a perfect alarm system
and a force sufficient for speedy and well
directed action when the occasion comes.
"Such an organization" he says, might
we'll be included within the regular Depart
ment of Health, but so connected with the
various special departments, such as the
diagnostic laboratory, statistician, re-
search laboratories, sanitary inspection
service. disinfection service, ETC., that all
of these departments can be instantly
swung into line, not aimlessly, but as in
struments in the hands of the epidemi-
ologist"
It may be objected that such depart
ment would be condemned to considerable
periods of relative inactivity, but, as he
observes, the same objection might be made
with equal justice against the Fire Depart
ment; besides, there would be work enough
to do in preparing against epidemics al
most certain to prevail in the future. Thus,
steps might even now be taken against the
influenza of next winter, the scarlet fever,
measles and whooping cough Of next
spring.
One good result of such preparedness
would undoubtedly be a calmer and more
sober spirit on occasions of emergency
When we were overtaken by a new cpl
demic we should not all lose our heads and
behave as if it were the only disease that
ever threatened the community.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14
The Unspeakable Chinese.

To the Editor OF The Tribune.
Sir: Mr.. A. Miller Wilson, in The Tribune
Of August ., suggests that book in the
New York Public Library which runs the
Scotch down to the ground" should be re-
moved from the shelves Of the library.
There is a book on the shelves of the New
York Public Library entitled "The Citizen
of the World" by an English writer named
Oliver Goldsmith, which criticises the Chi
nese.
"In defence Of good people" demand
that this pernicious book be removed from
the shelves of all public Libraries.
SING LEE.
Long Island City, Aug. 10, 1915.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14
Where Every Dollar Counts.
or of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The tribune.
Sir: As attention has been recently
drawn to the case of an organization fol-
war relief work in which it would appear
that the funds collected were alleged to have
been applied in toto to the collectors private
account. rather than to the purpose for
which they had been donated, il may not
be amiss to refer to pleasing contrast pre-
sented by the Surgical Dressings Committee
located at 300 Fifth. Avenue.
Here is an organization headed by Mrs
Mary Hatch Willard and Miss Carita Spen-
Ger. with Miss Anne Morgan as treasurer
which. without having solicited r penny "a
few trihing voluntary contributions have
drifted i'm, without any executive salaries or
overhead expenses whatever with payroll
of perhaps $35 a week for postage, Office
help and packing room labor Ono wages over
SO a week., has made up and shipped some
seven million surgical dressings to the hos
pitals of the Entente Allies of the European
war. all at not cent of expense to the
recipients.
These women have now been asked by the
New York State units Of the American Rec
Cross to assist them in procuring necessary
surgical dressings for our field and base hos
pitfalls at the Mexican border, TO the end that
our own men may not be lacking in them in
case of necessity. The labor for these
dressings can be supplied without cost, but
the materials will in this case have to be
bought, and there is no money at hand foi
the purpose.
vii! not the public contribute 1t without
special solicitation, which would cost some.
thing by way of collection expenses? Dona-
tons should be sent to Miss Anne Morgan
at 300 Fifth Avenue. Every dollar will &c
into the purchase of raw materials and fol
no other purpose.
BURCHAM HARDING.
New York, Aug. 8, 1916
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14
"Pitiless Publicity" in Action.

Mr.. Hughes started on his 'cross-conti
nent speaking trip on August 8. Just one
week later came the announcement thai
President Wilson, who had expected tC
conduct a quiet and peaceful front porch
campaign at Shadow Lawn, had decided &c
stump the country in defence of his Ad
ministration, following closely the Hughes
itinerary.
It required exactly five days OF Mr.
Hughes's straightforward, sincere anc
vital presentation of his case against Mr
Wilson'S Administration to change the
President and his advisers from compla-
cent. contented oficeholders to anxious, ap-
prehensive politicians. In that short time
Mr.. Vance McCormick's patronizing COM
mentary on Mr.. Hughes's speeches gave
place to the agonized protests Of Mr..
BRYAN and Secretary Redfeld against the
accusation that Democracy's representa-
tives had been successful rather as patron
age grabbers than as statesmen.
"Pd like to have about six months to
investigate this Administration" eX-
claimed Mr.. Hughes in one of his recent
speeches. He is able to do good service to
the country without such special oppor-
tunity to reveal the shortcomings OF the
Democrats. for he has presented with
force and clarity that challenge attention
an arraignment of the Wilson Adminlstra-
tons weakness, ignorance, extravaganza
and selfshness which has left 1t shaking.
His cold. merciless analysis Of Mr.. Will
sons ever-changing Mexican policy has
swept aside the "he kept US out of war"
plea for votes, and has left clinging to
the Presidents shoulders the responsibility
for a every ignobe war;" His discussion
Of Democratic appropriations has punct-
ured the hypocrisy of their talk Of econ
omv. and has disclosed to the country an
era of extravaganza, Of money-wasting
and money-grabbing for political pur-
poses hitherto unequalled. Himself clean
of any payroll plundering and paying of
political debts with public money, he has
revealed debauching of the public service
for the benefit Of deserving Democrats"
Mr.. Bryan calls this criticism "vile and
disgusting" Truly, it is not gentle and
gracious work thus to exhibit the sores OF
wisconsin, but it is necessary if the coun-
try is to choose wisely between the candl'
dates on Election Day. The Wilson Ad
ministration has made its record-a rec
ord of brave words, but Of some deeds
which do not look good in print. The pitt
less publicity" which Mr.. Wilson promised
for the acts Of his Administration has
long vanished, along with his belief in
civil service reform, the initiative, refer.
endum and recall, tariff for revenue only
and Mr.. Bryan. Mr.. Hughes as Governor
was one who not only preached pitiless
publicity but made his deeds jibe with his
words. The country may rest assured
that he has not changed in fitting deeds tC
words any more than he has in believing
that the public should have all the facts
In both respects he stands superior to hi;
opponent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14

ering fifteen pounds of bacon. with stamps
to the value of 81.
The exhibition is altogether a remark
able testimonial to the effectiveness OF the
blockade. a testimonial which it would take
a feet Of Deutschlands to annul.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14
Obstinate Folly.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In hanging Sir Roger Easement the
present British government has deliberately
played in the hands OF Germany. 1t is one
of the most incredible acts Of obstinate folly
that ever was committed by any body of men
calling itself a government
BERTRAND SHADWELL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-14

rs,,red o. N. Postoroe New Yorf Second oiA'
Mail Matter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
'coPXQLGHZ BY TIE CEWU2Y CO

Granada. faint odor had brought
them to sudden halt 1t was the
Englishman who made the surprising
discovery first. "Rackberries. by
Jove" he had exclaimed Good old
blackberries." And then they two had
stood together yet half world apart,
and stared at the berryladen bush.
What vision OF Il tangled. hlgh-walled
garden burst upon the Englishman
Alan never knew. but To himself had
come a memory of East mountain In
autumn. so clear. 80 poignant that 1t
had brought his throbblng heart into
his throat.
1t was so now with Clem's letter.
The words were but a hurried daub,
but they touched his eyes with a magic
wand The daub became scene, a
picture, a world-his world.
Red Hill was spread ont before him.
a texture where the threads and colors
of life were blended into carpet soft
but enduring. Men walked and little
children played on it. Alan closed his
eyes and sighed. What had he been
doing with life? Making sacking? g?
Sacking was commercial. 1t paid In
cash. 1t was the national industry.
But what could one do with sacking on
Red Hill?
Then, almost suddenly, the full spirit
of Clem's letter seized him. One did
not take gifts to Red Hill. To every
one of its children Red Hill was the
source of all gifts-the source of life.
On that thought he slept.
When he was back once more in his
rooms, before Swithson had had time
to open bag, Alan re-dlrected Gerrys
note to Alix to Red Hill and sent
Swithson out to post it. He did not
try to temper the shock of the note
with covering letter. He was too
weak and tired. Besides, he felt that
the note carried its own antidote to
joy.
The next morning message came
by hand to Alan'S rooms. Alix had
come to town and wished to see him at
once. Would he please come around?
He replied that he was too i'll. Half
an hour later Swithson answered a
ring at the door and Allx slipped
quickly past him into Alan's sitting
room. There was a flush of anger in
her cheeks. but Alan was pleased to
see no trace of tears in her eyes. A
woman's crying always touched him
on the raw and seldom awakened his
pity.
At sight OF him Alix forgot her con-
Germ for herself. why. Alanw she
cried, what is the matter?"
Alan laughed. There was pleasant
note in his laugh she had never heard
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
OF INTEREST TO THE WOMEN
THE STRUGGLES OF A WIFE
By Virginia Terhune Van de Water

I'VE, ma'am. you spoke to me very
short just now. In my last place the
lady always wanted me to tell her as
soon as l remembered anything I'd
forget"
Perhaps" Myra suggested. "that
lady did not have to write as 1 have
to do"
"Indade she did, ma'am. Many's
the letter I've took out to the cor
ner and mailed for her. Yet she
never minded my speakin' to her
when she was writin'."
But I am not writing letters"
Myra tried to explain. "I am writ
ing for the papers and magazines"
And are you, ma'am?" liSzta
stared at her, wide-eyed. And is it
you that writes all them pieces in the
evenin' paper that Mr.. Webb brings
homer"
NO" Myra said unable to con-
eeal the smile this question produced.
thought came to her. II don't write
any of those" she said, because l
don't have time. The people who do
that kind of work have offices where
they do nothing else.
Perhaps IL 1 had a place like
that, where L would not be disturbed,
l. too. might have what you call
hlSNSS III tilS PdPSAoJ W. dl lSaSN1 III
the magazines. And Lizzie, you can
help me to get them done by keeping
things a 8 quiet as possible for me while
l am at my desk"
Sure, ma'am, | will" the good
natured creature promised, her re-
sentiment forgotten in the sudden
sense of her own Importance. And
will YOU have your name fast to
them in the paper?"
Perhaps" Alyra replied.
The next morning she resumed her
task and the story went better than
she had feared. She wrote it with
almost feverish haste. 1t was finish
ed, but not revised or copied, by Sat
urday noon. And that afternoon her
first article came back to her
She would not be discoura ged, she
resolved. Grace, seeing the long en-
levope on her mothers desk. asked
practically if something had been
rejected already"
why not take your stuff in per-
son to various periodicals." the, girl
queried. "A man who does a good
but if writing told me once that that
was the best way to get things ac-
cepted."
"Oh, don't feel as if I could do
that Myra Webb said with gasp.
Il should feel as if l were a beggar
or a peddler."
At which foolish remark Grace
shrugged her shapely shoulders and
went on into her own room.
Ito Be Continued)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
CHAPTER VIII
(Copyright. 1915. Star ca


Copyright. 1916, Star Coz
1t took Myra Webb the best part
of four days to write and rewrite the
article she began on Monday morn
SIG. Yet 1t was but a short paper
Then she sent it to a certain typist and
noon she mailed 1t, with stamps for its
"eturn in case it did not suit the edi-
tor to whom she addressed it.
At the end OF another week il
came back to her with a printed slip
stating that it was not suited to the
needs of the magazine to which il
had been sent.
She should have been prepared for
this, the would-be author told her
self. Had she not heard of hundreds
of writers who had had the same eX-
perience? 1t was score of years
since she had attempted to write for
publication. She had probably lost
some of her knack with her pen. She
hoped all those other writers were not
in as much need of money as was she
She had not been idle, however
during the days after her first lit
erary effort had been completed. She
had begun to write a short story
one she thought would interest the
women readers of a household maga-
zine.
She had found Lizzie's Interruptions
-
but once launched upon her story,
she found them almost unbearable
She had fancied that she possessed a
fair amount of self-control. but when
as she was deep in the experiences
of her imaginary heroine, the maid
came TO her on some trifiing mat
ter, Myra was shocked at her own
sudden impatience.
Il must be left undisturbed." she
exclaimed when the girl told her that
she had "clean forgotten" to men,
ton that they were ''out of sugar"
Myra Explains to the Girl
When the maid had withdrawn,
closing the door after her. Myra sat
long. gazing into space. Her joy in
her story was gone. What she had
hoped was inspiration had died a vio-
lent death. What could she do? Did
all women writer's go through this
kind of thing? She had the uncom-
Portable conviction that she had
wounded her employees sensibilities
At last. eXasperated at herself she
arose and went out into the kitchen.
She must settle this matter. or she
would not be able to concentrate her
thoughts upon her work.
1t was as she feared, Lizzie had
been crying.
What's the matter?" Myra asked
The tears rushed again to the
girls eyes. please. maam." she
whimpered "my feelins is hurt"
What about?" she demanded, with
portentous calmness.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27

before. "I'm all right, Alix. Don't
make any mistake. I'm resurrection
in the bud. Doing fine. | don't have
to ask how you are. You're we'll.
You're looking just as we'll as little
slip like you can ever look. Sit down,
do"
Alix' thoughts went back to herself
and Immediately the fame burned
again in her cheeks. She pulled Ger
ry's crumpled note from her glove and
tossed 1t open on tie table before Alan.
He read the two or three lines in
which Gerry told her he would arrive
shortly. The brief note was intention.
ally colorless. "Well?" he asked.
Alix turned flashing eyes on him.
"Well? Is that all you have to say?
Alan, it is not well. I've come here
because you must tell me-somebody
must tell me-nOw-all the things that
that note hides behind its wonderfully
blank, weakened. little, hypocritical
face"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27

Here is a gown that can be used for a
great many different occasions. 1t is
really perfect for the skating that
is such a feature of the midwinter;
it is charming for afternoon visits and it
is indeed available in many ways. 1t is
exceedingly smart and absolutely simple
withal. The bodice and skirt are cut in
one, shirred or shocked at the waist-line
to form a girdle and arranged over a
foundation belt. Beneath the cape there
is plain yoke to which the full gown is
attached. The cape is circular with the
tiaring collar that is so much liked and
is closed at the left shoulder. The pockets
make an all important feature. The
openings are designed to be trimmed and
they can be made purely ornamental or
both ornamental and useful as liked. As
a matter of course, they can be omitted
if for any reason a gown without pockets
is preferred. In the illustration, broad
cloth is trimmed with braid but the
gown is appropriate for any material that
can be shirred successfully.
For the medium size will be needed, so
yards of material II inches wide, III
yards So or 534 yards A. inches wide,
with II yards of braid. The width of the
skirt at the lower edge 10 8 yards "a
inches.
The pattern sSos is cut in sizes from a
to 40 bust measure. 1t will be mailed to
any address by the Fashion Department
OF this paper, on receipt OF ten cents.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
GIVE FAREWELL

Wiconisco, Pa, March 27.--A sur
prise farewell party was held at the
home of the Rev. G. S. Kerr in honor
of his daughter Leora Friday even
ing. After various games luncheon
was served to the following: Lola
Beatrice Esterline. Irene Gordon, Vida
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
RUB BACKACHE AWAY
WITH "ST. JACOBS OIL"
Rub LumbagO, Pain and Soreness from Your Lame
Back--Instant Relief! Doesn't BIister--Get a
Small Trial BottIe:--Wondefu Liniment

Don't stay crippled! This soothing
penetrating liniment needs to be used
only once. 1t takes the pain right out
and ends the misery. 1t is magical
yet absolutely harmless and doesn't
burn the skin.
Nothing else stops lumbago, sci.
stica, backache or rheumatism sc
promptly. II never disappoints! II
use sor over sixty years.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27

Snyder, Millie Minnich, Ruth Coler,
Sarah Sharp, Margaret Snyder, Mary
Umholtz, Mary Miller, Thelma Yergey.
Leah Mucher, Florence Buckley, Ruth
Potticher, Beatrice Botdorff, Joseph
Mack, Annie Kerr, Lille Kerr, George
Kerr, Annie Morgan and Charles UNI
holtZ. The family will go to Chris
tiana, Lancaster county, where the
Rev. Mr.. Kerr has been stationed.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
It Cured Me!

Roxbury, Vt-"A year ago last December I
was taken with a female trouble and doctored for
it but did not get any help until | took Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. My back troubled
me good deal and these troubles lasted so long
that grew terribly poor and I felt great deal
easier lying down. No one knows what l suffered.
l did not dare consult another doctor / was so
afraid he would say had got to have an operation.
1 can truly say that Lydia E. Pinkhams Vege-
table Compound was god-send to me for after
cine cured me."-Mrs. NELLIE Z. FRENCH.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27

When your back is sore and lame
or lumbago. sciatica or rheumatism
has you stiffened up, don't suffer:
Get a small trial bottle of old. honest
st. Jacobs Oil" at any drug store,
pour a little in your hand and rub II
right on your aching back, and by
the time you count fifty. the soreness
and lameness is gone.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
TWELVE TAKE EXAMINATION

Dauphin. Pa, March 27.-Exami-
nations were conducted on Saturday
and to-day by Professor Miles G. Hum
mer for entrance to the high school.
Twelve took the examinations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
MRS. CATHARINE MATTER DIES

Millersburg. Pa, March 81. - Mrs
Catharine Matter died .at the home
of her son, II. f. Matter, in East Cen
ter street. after long illness. She was
in her eighty-ninth year.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
&eportsfr0m
SperV3tate
All Agree that Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Wonderfully
Relieves Woman's Suffering.

From all parts of this country the cearest evidence is
Medicine Co. of Lynn, Mass, proving the wonderful power
shown by Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound in
controlling ills peculiar to Here letters from
Vermont Arkansas and New Jersey:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
Had Awful Pains in Side.

Branch, Ark" Every month l suffered with
crampng pains and had awful pains in my left
side. | was very irregular had tired feeling all
the time and did not sleep good at night. I took
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound and in
three months / was wel."-Mrs. MAE GATTIs
Branch, Ark
If you want special advice write to Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine Co. (cOnfidentiaD, Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and
woman and held in strict confidence.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
TIME TABLE
Cumberland Valley Railroad

IN Eject June II. 1919
TRAINS leave Harrisburg
For Winchester and Martihsburg at
5:O3, s7:52 a. M, "3:40 p. m.
For Hagerstown. Chambersburg, Car
Iisle, Mechanicsburg and intermediate
stations at 500. ..7:52. '11:53 a. M.
Additional trains for Carlisle and
Mechanlcsburg at 9:4S a. m. 2:16. 3:26.
$3.50, 9:35 p. m.
For Dillsburg at sos, 1852 and
p. m.
'Daily. All other trains daily except
Sunday. H. a. RIDDLE,
J. II. TONGE- G. p. A.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27
Her Best Friend.

Weehawken IL must call best friend for what
for So and passing through
the Change for time felt bad but since took
Pnkhams Vegetable Compound feel fine and will
who suffers l dd.-Mrs. KATHIE
IEoNHARpT 7th St. Weehawken, N J. lIIIlIl[[IIIl
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27

(To Be Continued.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27

CHAPTER XXVI-Fever follows Ger
rvs exposure. He send note to Ali,
by Alan when Alan and Kemp go home
= He tells Lieoer he can't go home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27

CHAPTER XXVII-Alan gets back to
the city and sends Gerry's note to Red
to tell her Gsrry's story. Alan goes home
to Red HILL
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-27

CHAPTER XXV-A food carries away
Marsarita and her baby, despite Gerry's
attempt at rescue.