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WHERE YOU BUY
By Frederic ]. Haskin
TContinued from Editorial Page.I

a small salary all his life, became the
credit manager of his firm after
studying the subject by mail. So
technical education in his calling has
opened new opportunities of advance
ment to the salesman.
When such training has become
general and when all of the stores
examine their prospective employees
with a view to determining their spe-
cial fitness for craftsmanship. the
wage problem will solve itself. For
the principal cause of the low rate of
payment is that the stores are over
run with unskilled persons, chiefly
women, who are willing to work for
less than a living wage.
y study of the salesgirls in various
cities shows that most of them work
in a retail store as a means of tiding
over the period between leaving
school and getting married. Most OF
them live at home and are therefore
willing to work for less than living
wage. Practically all of them hope
to get married and therefore do not
study salesmanship as a permanent
calling. For all of these reasons the
majority of them are of low grade
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-12

CHAPTER
In the last four years one million
five hundred thousand children under
ten years of age have died in the
United States.
With little knives and forks, with
little baby spoons, with chubby little
hands that show many of the out
ward signs of health, the nation is
digging graves.
The stricken parents of children
who are sent away before their time
should move the world to prevent
these preventable tragedies, but the
Impulse does not come, as rule. until
it is all over.
1t is no time to educate parents
after the child is laid low. The time
TO do 1t is now, for all the food knowl-
edge this side of heaven will not put
life and health into the tissues of a
corpse.
But parents. bound up with old
fashioned traditions, heed the work of
child conservations as a whirring and
exaggerated warning out of the
mouths of faddists. They will not ac-
cept the plain facts unless they are
proven in some picturesque fashion. /
intend to provide such picturesque
proofs.
They will not peep behind the
u dulllODS uHl6SS IlltN TeCtlNt u
that eXcites their curiosity. l in
tend to provide such shock.
They will not stir from the beaten
path tramped hard with the little feet
of millions of children unless they
are pushed by brute force. l intend
in this series of articles TO employ
such brute force.
In the last four years in the United
States three million little feet have
CeaSAd their nntterinR and still the
world refuses to heed. No, this is
not an idle statement made in year
of sensations. Its proof is found in
the mortality statistics prepared by
the bureau of the census, Depart
ment of Commerce. and submitted, in
1915, to the Hon. William C. Red
field, secretary of commerce, by Will
liam j. Harris, director of the census.
Gruesome? Yes. True? Yes. But
what of it unless we are ready to take
soundings, even though to do so
means parting with much old-fashion-
ed care-free, happy-go-lucky indif-
ference that sits on an eggshell of
happiness. ever ready to crack?
There is a peg in our shoe. 1t
hurts our foot. 1t bruises and cuts
the flesh. 1t sets up a serious irrita-
ton. We go to a doctor. He applies
oil and lotions. He carefully band
ages the sore spot. We go right on
with the treatment and complain
that in spite of our PHYSICIANS skill
we can't get that foot to heal. or
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course not Some day it will occur to
us to remove the peg from our shoe
Nature, helped little and encour-
aged by the physician, will do the
healing. but not until the cause OF
her woe has been removed.
All the fancy serums, anti-bodies,
tonics, and therapeutic agents of
modern science will not insure us
against physical disorder while that
peg remains in the national shoe.
That peg is the preventable tubercu-
losis, preventable pellagra, prevent
able cancer, preventable anaemia, pre-
Ventahle nervous prostration, prevent
able diabetes and Brights disease,
preventable illness of childhood 1t
is the mysterious cause of the battling
disorders which defy the deft scalpel
of the surgeon and the skilful treat
ment of the physician.
1t is the unseen force whose work,
unknown to doctor and nurse, laughs
defiance at the soundest scientific
truths of the hospital laboratory. sus-
pending the power of medicines most
useful knowledge and defeating the
purpose for which 1T is applied.
1t was named at the Sixth Interna-
tional Congress ON Physiotherapy held
in Berlin. April, 1918, in the follow
ing words:
Natural immunity to disease is
very closely allied to nutrition. An
infection of the mouth with thrush is
not possible in a normally born and
breast-fed child. AS soon as a slight
disturbance of the nutrition occurs
the child loses this natural immunity.
The bottle-fed child is at n great
disadvantage as compared with the
breast-fed child. One-sided nutrition
with carbohydrates (starches, sugars,
glucose, syrups, candies, white bread
stuffs. denatured breakfast foods, etc.)
Injuries the immunity of children.
"Tuberculous children, nourished
with such carbohydrate foods, sue
cumb more easily than when nourish-
ed on natural food.
THE water content of the body is
inversely proportioned to the natural
immunity. Refined foods increase
unnecessarily the amount of water in
the tissues and permit rapid rise in
the body weight. Children fed on
such carbohydrate diet become
water-logged. fat, and show slight re-
sisting power against infection. The
lack of absorbable calcium salts in
the diet favors the water-logging'
These words, describing the peg,
mean little to you now, but before we
have proceeded very far they will be
read under such a clear, white light
that you will marvel over their sim
plicity. You will then understand
why the peg must be removed, and
perhaps you will help to remove it.
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NZZRL0y
THEIR MARRIED LIFE"
Copyright by international News Service

Dinner was a series of long, tedi-
Gus courses, punctuated by frequent
remarks from Carrie concerning her
new maid, which made Mary flush
and Helen furious. Frances saved
the situation several times by a
light conversation which she used
to cover awkward pauses.
Dinner ended with more jollity
and good will than a family dinner
had ended in some years, as Helen
remarked to Warren in an aside.
Helen" said Farnces, slipping
her hand in Helen's arm, who all
is coming up this afternoon"
The Bells. of course, and Jack
Parmelee, and DR.. Marshall, and a
girl from the West that L haven't
met"
Are you going to have friends
this afternoon, Helen?' questioned
Carrie, who stood just behind them.
Carrie Protests.
Some. people are coming up for
late tea"
Late tea. that will be after we
have left, of course?"
About $50" said Helen, hoping
that Carrie would not take an OPP
po-tunity to make things uncom-
Portable.
"Cc course. we are leaving early,
so that you need not be worried"
Poor Helen groaned inwardly.
"Since you and Warren have met
this Bohemian crowd you certainly
have put your relatives out of sight
and hearing"
Now, Carrie" demonstrated Helen
weakly. She never knew what to do
when Carrie started these tactics and
Carrie knew it quite well.
1T seems to me, however, that
you are influencing Warren. He
never used to be this way. Warren
was always a great family man"
And he still is said Helen
firmly, "and so am I, and we both
shall always be glad to have you
meet our friends. The fact is so
obvious that it hardly needs an
argument to confirm it,"
Carrie shifted and with flaming
cheeks sailed out into the living
room. Fred. I think we had better
take an early train" she said. with
Leave now; why of course not"
said Warren, who was comfortably
smoking.
I'VE might interfere with Helen's
tea" said Carrie harshly.
Warren met Helen's eyes and rose
to the emergency beautifully.
YOU that impression, Carrie" he
said calmly. Wed be glad to have
you meet our friends. Sit down
and don't be foolish
Carrie, much to Helen's surprise.
sat down, and the conversation be-
came general. Helen. slipping out
five minutes later, met Frances in
the hall.
What an awful woman" said
Frances with mock Seriousn ess.
"This family business is terrible
isn't it, dear? I certainly feel for
YOU"
(AnOtber instalment of this inter-
csting story will appear here soon.)
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Dear me, Warren" said Carrie,
caustically, wherever did you get the
money to buy Helen such a stunning
coat and right on top of that give her
a chaise Tongue? Seems to me divi-
dends are paying we'll in the Curtis
family"
Carrie and Fred had Just arrived
with little Roy, and Helen could see
that she would have her hands full.
Already Carrie was sarcastic about
her sister-in-law' possessions, Il
subject that they had quarreled
about more than once.
THAT was a little speculation of
Warren's," explained Helen as she
took Carrie into her room to remove
her things.
"Seculation? You don't mean to
tell me that Warren is doing any
thing reckless with his money!"
mot anything particularly reck-
less. You can be sure that l would
not allow that" Helen resolved
that Carrie would not learn any
thing more about it, so she changed
the subject adroitly.
Carrie fluffed up her hair at
Helen's dressing table and examined
her toilet silver minutely. Then
she turned to the chaise Tongue
which was piled with cushions and
stood at the foot of the bed.
II must say that you and Warren
do the craziest things with your
money. To see this apartment any
one would swear that you were a
millionaire"
Carrie back to the living room. Bob
and Louise were sitting on the
Davenport, a book of engravings
between them. Bob was still the
eager boy that he had been when
Louise had married him, and they
were still in love. Bob was always
reaching for Louise's hand under
flushed when he looked at her.
Helen had noticed it plenty of times
and thought it delightful.
Frances a Guest
Frances Knowles was sitting in
the big window chair, the sun strik-
ing lights from her red hair. As
they all sat down together Helen
excused herself and went into the
dining room to see about dinner.
She was having the family with her
this year, and it always meant
great responsibility.
When she had suggested having
Frances Knowles at the little party
she had added that it might be
just as well to have an outsider
present so that Carrie could not as
easily start Il family discussion.
Warren had hesitated, not knowing
whether II be angry or not, but had
finally decided to be good tempered
and had laughed.
Have things tn e way you want
them, but try to keep peace in the
family by all means"
And so Helen had asked Frances,
and in the afternoon a few others
were dropping in for late tea. Car
rie and Fred always went home
early on account of Roy and old Mr..
Curtis, who was very feeble now
that his wife had died
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-12
NOVEMBER TOLL
WAS VERY LARGE
Industrial Accidents Greater
Than Have Occurred in
Quite Long Time

Unusual activity due to war orders
use are believed to be the reason why
November showed the largest num-
ber of industrial accidents OF any
month in years according to reports
made to the Department of Labor and
Industry. Plants making reports to
the State numbered 2O.571, the larg-
est number on record.
The number of accidents in No
vember totalled 6,O9S, ninety-eight re-
sulting fatally. In September. which
mas held the record, the accidents
numbered 5,613, there being 81 ia
talities Just 606 of those hurt in No
Nember were hurt seriously and TWEEN
~ OF those injured were women. one
oeing hurt seriously.
iron and steel plants had the most
accluents. the total being 2.4e4 81
oelhg FATALLY hurt and 207 seriously,
MihihS Z accidents claimed 1886 with
90 deaths and 240 seriously hurt.
me November accidents swell the
.otat 70 a. LOT eIeVen months of 1915 TO
fS'Sse' or this number 935 were
latal and 1884 serious injuries.
more people were hurt on Monday
IMAM on any other dav. In nrevio,,s
months Wednesday and Thursday had
most accidents. In November 1.149
were hurt, Tuesday being next with
sos, while on Wednesday only 537
Ihe results of the December acci-
uenC reports are now being worked
out. Since January 1 all accidents
must must De reported to the Workmen's
Compensation Board.
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of efficiency and worth to the en-
ployer little more than he pays them.
To the retail merchant the wages
of his statesmen are his greatest SELL
ing cost. This he calculates as Il
certain percentage of his total sales,
and the percentage varies all the way
from 21a to II in different stores.
About per cent of sales is consider
ed q fair expenditure for the service
of statesmen. Now it is evident that
the merchant cannot greatly increase
this percentage and still keep his
business on a paying basis. But if
he has fewer and more efficient sales
men. each of them will receive more.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-12

DR.. Eberle and DR.. Braithwaite as
well as DR.. Simon-all distinguished
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Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y; send
a sample of urine and describe symp-
toms. You will receive free medical
advice after DIR. Pierce's chemist has
examined the urine-this will be care
fully done without charge, and you
will be under no obligation. DIR.
Pierce during many years of expert
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If your stomach doesn't take care
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Most Eminent Medical Authorities Endorse 1t
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mentation has discovered a new rem
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Advertisement.
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P. 0. Aspirant Swears
He Is Loyal to Flag
Sfeeial to the Telegraph

Wilkes Barre, Pa, Jan. 12.-In an
affidavit which he sent to the Post
master General denying that he slurred
the American flag, DIR. d. c. Melbane,
who has been tentatively selected by
the President as postmaster of this
city offers as proof of his patriotism
the fact that he has three American
flags in his home.
One of these flags he swears. is 10 by
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Wonder what upset your stomach
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moments you wonder what became
of the indigestion and distress.
Millions of men and women to-day
know that it is needless to have a
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-12

10 feet, land is one of the largest and
handsomest flags in the city"
In the affidavit DR.. Melbane swears
that the charges contained in letter
from one Maurice Zeizler, to Joseph II.
Tumulty, dated January 4, 1916, in
which Melbane is charged with utter
ances derogatory to the American flag,
are absolutely false. That he never
used the language charged to him by
the said Zeizler. either in his store or
elsewhere. or any language to any one
rejecting in any manner on the Amer
lean flag, and any charge that he did
so is a malicious falsehood."
Zeizler gave out a statement in re-
ply, in which he says that he has
made affidavit that DIR. Melbane in
suited the flag by claiming 'ft is not
my flag; 1 am a Southerner."
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look for the future is exceptionally
bright and at present the factory is
rushed with orders for Spring goods
In recent years additions have beer
built to the factory and the most
modern machinery installed, so that
it is now one of the most up-to-date
plants in Central Pennsylvania.
Wood Workers Busy
Two wood wort plants and two
broom factories make up the remain
der of AIillersburg's industries. The
A. Douden Planning Mills, which were
established more than so years ago
make a speciality of veneered wood
work and to carry on this branch ot
the trade a mammoth press is used
This mill has furnished the WOOD
work for hundreds of building opera
tions in this territory and many places
in Harrisburg are adorned with the
Millersburg product. The plant EN-
ploys sixteen wood workers. The Mil.
lersburg Manufacturing Company also
produces wood work for buildings and
the 20 men employed there are al
ways busy. This concern was founded
forty-five years ago and like the Dou'
den mill. furnishes much material
for building operations in Harris
burg.
Four thousand brooms a day is the
record of the Union Broom Works
owned by c. w. Day & Brother. This
factory has been in continuous OPP
Grafton for thirty-three years. There
are 35 men employed. twenty-five
grades of brooms are made and in
their manufacture broom corn, reed
bamboo and rattan are used. The
broom corn brooins are for general
z. i - 10
is used in the brooms made for fac
tories, shops and cars. For many
years past the Union Works have been
furnishing brooms for the Pennsylva-
MIA Cumberland Valley and a num-
Der of other railroad companies. The
standard at the plant is 1000 brooms
daily but sometimes the output is
above this figure.
The Keystone Broom Works, where
five men are employed, produces from
fifteen to twenty dozen brooms daily
and ships them to various stores in
all parts of the State. Fifteen grades
are made. The company's business
is exceptionally good and indications
are that the present conditions will
be greatly improved.
Active in Building
Millersburg,i besides her industries
is interested in building and during
the past few years many homes and
other buildings have been construct
ed One of the largest structures
erected during the last year or two
is the Brubaker building. The first
floor of this contains seven store
rooms. the second seven apartments
and the third floor. is given over en-
tirely to the Masons. on this floor
the lodgemen have their meeting
rooms, kitchen, banquet hall. pool
and billiardroom and cardroom. The
entire building is one of the most up.
to-date in this part of the State and
shows again the spirit of progressive
ness which exists in Millersburg.
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SUNDAY AT PRINCETON
Special to Che TeIegrdPh

Princeton, n. Y, Jan. 12.-Conserv-
ative Princeton was stirred for the
second time within the year this morn
ing by BILLY" Sunday, who came from
Trenton to speak in the First Presby-
terian Church on Love-" There was
not a word of criticism in the whole
of his sermon about the university
with which he has had some difficult
ties, and which last year refused him
permission to preach to the students
in Alexander Hall, the university au-
ditorium. A large number of towns
people were present, and the students
filled the gallery, overfiowing into the
aisles.
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TEACHERS WILL MEET
Special to tic Tclcgrafh

=
Hummeistown, Pa, Jan. 12.-The
borough teachers will attend the joint
district institute to be held at Oberlin
on Friday evening and Saturday.
Misses Elizabeth u. Price and Annie B.
Nye. of the first and eighth grades,
respectively will give discussions on
Morals in the Public Schools" and
the "Problematic Method of Teaching
Geography" Principal w. A. Geesey
will also speak on the purpose of reci-
tatiOn.
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Welded IN HAGERsToWN

Waynesboro, Pa, Jan. 12.-Craw-
ford Verdier. of this place, and Miss
Annie McFerren, daughter of William
McFerren. Mont Alto, We're married in
Hagerstown by the Rev. Mr. Lynn, of
the Methodist Chursh.
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EvANGELIsTTC SERVICES

Hummelstown, Pa, Jan. 12.-Tht
United Brethren congregation, the
Rev. Arthur S. Lehman, pastor, il
holding evangelistic services al
through the month of January.
Don't forget to keep in mind the
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Telegraphs surprise. for next week. A
Telegraph coupon is all you need to
take part in it.-Adv.
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MlLLERSBURG is AMONG
BUSIEST TOWNS In STATE

CONTINUED from First Pagc.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-11
wsshIpaton at Niah,.

Night life comes on swiftly when II
gets really started. Night In Washing
ton IL n beautiful girl drawing n black
velvet, Jewel bespangled cloak over
white shoulders. The streets are light.
ed with dull bronze. rather low lamps;
artistically perfect lamps that hold duh
white. glowing globes. The lamps are
yssy close together. They are the
pearls that the girl winds about her
throat and In her dusky hair.
The white House stands out. giim.
mering boldly against the black OF the
foliage. its lighted windows dimmed
with tightly drawn curtains. What OF
national portent may not have hap
pened behind those same curtained
windowsl Perhaps fear has grappled
with bravery behind tho shelter OF the
friendly walls; perhaps hatred and love
have clashed. Perhaps towards have
become strong. and surely strong men
have wept Characters and homes and
nations have been nodded behind those
friendly blinds.-Margaret H. Sang.
ster. Jr.. I'm Christian Herald.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1916-05-11
Now LsushT


Smile.
Don't think about II
Probably won't happen that way,
anyway.
And, II it does. 'twon't be as bad as
you fear.
There's the real troubie-being afraid.
We take a little trouble about the
size Of gnat and look at Il through
the magnifying glass Of fear until II
looks as big as an elephant.
Then we are afraid OF our own crea.
tion.
Thing to do In to squash II while II
In still no more than a gnat.
We don't hate squirmy things be.
cause OF what we know they viii do
TO us. but because Of what wo fear
they might Our reason tells us they
are harmless. but our fear contradicts.
Men are Just as bad
No need to tell a woman IN what
way.
Smile.
There's % much Joy for the least Of ua
There's 30 little pain for tho mort OF uA
" seems funny to mo that any OF Us
Can't smile oil the time at the rest OF ua.
Now lnughl-Los Angeles Times.