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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
A Laxative for Babies
Good for Everybody
DR.. CaId,OeIPs Syrup Pepsin
a Safe and Efficient Fam
iLy Remedy.

Every member of the family is
more or less subject to constipation
and every home should always be
supplied with a dependable remedy
to promptly relieve this condition.
Whenever the bowels become clog
ged and the natural process of elm
ination thereby disturbed, the entire
system is affected, and readily sub
ject to attack by disease. Constipa-
ton is a. condition that should never
be neglected.
Mrs. e. r. Gilbert. of Millbro. Va,
says that DIR. Caldwells Syrup Pep3in
is a splendid laxative for children be-
cause they like its pleasant taste, and
it acts so easily and naturally, with
out gripping or strain, and she finds
it equally effective for the rest of the
family.
DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is a
combination of simple laxative herbs
with pepsin that contains no opiate
or narcotic drug. 1t is mild and
gentle in its action, and does not cause
pain or discomfort Druggists every
where sell this excellent remedy for
fifty cents a bottle.
To avoid limitations and ineffective
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
WHAT THE INVENTORS
HAVE JUST INVENTED

Nothing new under the sun? Look
at this list. chosen at random from the
Popular Science Monthly, and decide
for yourself.
Eyeglasses for divers.
A Shotgun" camera.
The automobile torpedo.
mouse trap for burglars.
The acetylene life-preserver.
Sling tennis.
Dancing radiator doll.
Automatic hair-cutter.
The gasoline caddy.
An electric hair comb.
A buzz-saw razor.
A Chinese typewriter.
Sun glasses for baseball muffers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
American Baby-His Week

"One in eight of all babies born in
the United States dies before he is
twelve months old" is a startling
statement made by Allene Tupper
Wilkes in an article in the May Moth
er's Magazine. The cure for this, ac-
cording to the author, is for more peo-
pie to take part in the Baby Week
features and to learn the results of
scientific experiments which have been
made by delightful men and women
who have made a life study of the lit
tie and great things concerning
babies.
Investigating scientifically, these
men and women have recorded the
results of innumerable experiments;
conclusions have been carefully
drawn, indeXed and cross-indexed so
that mothers may benefit for the mere
asking and all may have a system, an
orderly method to follow in rearing
their children from babyhood to ma
turity.
ITO appreciate the necessity for a
nationwide campaign requires only a
momen s thought-a moment in
which to examine the distressing
proof that mothers, despite their love,
despite their willingness to do all they
can for their young, often fall Woe
fully short. And it is a pitiable fact
that the more ignorant the mother the
more stubbornly she persists in follow
ing methods which have been proved
unwise. She makes her baby the sub
ject of one experiment after another
she tries this and that-when the
experimental stage of baby care is
past. And the result is that one in
eight of all babies born in the United
States dies before he is a year old.
I'm the larger cities systematic, all
year-round infant welfare work has
decreased the death rate astonishingly
and similar results may be accom-
plished in any community, for it is
generally agreed that at least half of
all infant deaths are preventable. This
fact is to me, stupendous! Think of
it! At least half of the infants who
die could be saved to their mothers,
their communities and their nation if
only proper care were taken"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
C. E. CAMPAIGN
IN FULL SWING
West End Endeavorers Have
Hustling Committees Seek
ing Members

New inspiration. enthusiasm and a
campaign for new members is in full
swing at the Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the Sixth Street United Breth-
rem Church.
George Troup, the newly y-elected
president, is hustling Endeavor
worker and is putting some pep into
the work of the committees. Every
committee is on the job looking for
and getting theyoung, ,middle-aged and
even some of the veterans interested
In the c. e. movement in the west
end of the city. Mr.. Troup has been
member of the Endeavor society only
four years. He has been intensely in
terested in the work and has been
promoted to the presidency of one of
the leading societies of the city union.
This society has an enrolment of sew
enty active members and on Easter
Sunday twenty new members will be
received into the organization.
Every Tuesday evening from Z to
s O'Clock a Bible class meeting for
the young people is held. This branch
was organized by Miss Florence II.
SaSman and now has a membership
of twenty-five. Messrs. Lawrence Mil
Ter and George Troup are the leaders
in the movement.
sunday evening a debate will be
held in the society: Resolved, That
1t takes more courage to be a Pacitist
than a Militarianist."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
Miner's Antiseptic OIL Known As
Snake Oil
VIII Positively Relieve Pain in Three
Minutes

Try 1t right now for Rheumatism,
Neuralgia, Lumbago, sore. stiff and
swollen joints. pains in the head, back
and limbs, corns. bunions, etc. Af-
ter one application pain disappears as
If by magic.
A never failing remedy used inter-
nally and externally for Coughs, Colds.
Group. Sore Throat, Diphtheria and
Tonsilitis.
This oil is conceded to be the most
penetrating remedy known. Its
prompt and immediate effect in re-
lieving pain is due to the fact that 1t
penetrates to the affected parts at
once. AS an illustration, pour ten
drops on the thickest piece of sole
leather and it will penetrate this SUBJ
stance through and through in three
minutes.
Accept no substitute. This great
oil is golden red color only. Every
bottle guaranteed; Csc. soc and S1.0O
q bottle, or money refunded.
Sold by Geo. A. Gorgas' Drug Store
Harrisburg.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

County convention or rally held an
nually.
Statistical reports sent to State
headquarters annually.
County apportionment for State
work paid in full.
County apportionment of campaign
for millions adopted and apportioned
to the societies.
Society standards adopted and So
cieties urged to adopt same.
Branch or local unions organized
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

wherever practicable.
All counties fulfilling the above con-
ditions upon proper notice to the State
secretary will be awarded a banner
by the State Union and be known as
Front Line Counties"
All counties reporting three-fourths
of their societies as Front Line So
cieties," and having also met the
Front Line County conditions will
be enrolled as efficient Counties
and receive proper recognition from
the State Union.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

substitutes be sure you get DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin. See that fac
simile of DIR. CaldwelPs signature and
his portrait appear on the yellow car
ton in which the bottle is packed. A
trial bottle. free of charge, can be OBJ
tanned by writing to DR.. w. B. Cald-
well. 455 Washington ST., Monticello.
Illinois.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23
c. E. Notes

c. E. Notes
Rickety, Go Lickety, Go Lickety, Co
leen,
Pennsy at New York. 1917.
With Rippity, Rippity Rippity Roar
We are all for
HAIR -R-I-S-B-U-R-G,
Harrisburg.
The Second Reformed c. z. Society
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

If the saloon stood alone, it would
| long since have fallen alone. But it
is buttressed by every other form of
| organized vice.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

Patriotism, as well as religion,
should impel us to oppose the saloon,
for it is the greatest debaucher of
politics and legislation. Next to cor
is probably the greatest existing men,
ace to our national welfare. AS we
love the purity of our nation, and as
we cherish its sacred ideals, we should
contend against this power which
threatens them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

The full saloon is an ally of the
empty dinner pail.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

DR.. T. Dewitt Talmage once said:
1.-The world may scoff at Christian
people as insignificant, but banded to-
gether for any great moral movement,
they can carry anything at the ballot
box and in the congressional assembly.
The trouble is that they have never
yet massed their forces"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-23

The drunkard sells for a dram his
divine right to rule himself. He browns
his kingship in the Intoxicating cup.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
THOUGHT 1T IRREGULAR TALK"
Little kindergarten Attendant Is Very
Much Surprised When Told That
She Can Speak English.

Proof positive that each one of us
is for himself the center of the uni
verse, that what ''our folks" do is the
proper thing, and all else mere eccen-
tricity, is seldom lacking, but it comes
out most engagingly in childhood.
"She can speak French most beau
tifully!" concluded Elsie's big sister,
Sara, after having described at length
to the family at the supper table the
charms and accomplishments of n new
friend. a girl who had lived several
years abroad and had come recently
to Sara's school.
'Il know a girl" put in Elsie at this
point, with an air of Importance, "and
she used to live in England. She's in
my kindergarten, and she can speak
English, I guess.
"WeI. what of that?" demanded
Sara. $50 can you speak English"
mo, l can't; I don't know how
Why, Of course can't speak English"
Elsie appealed from the laughing faces
now toward her, "can l, mother?"
Certainly you can speak English,
child; it's what we all speak; we're
speaking it now"
what? Is it English we're talking
right this minute? Is it truly,
mother?"
"Of course, my dear! What Ian
guage did you suppose it was that we
talkT"
"Why, mother, 1 didn't suppose it
was English. or any other language.
1 thought it was just regular talk, of
course"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
NEW FACTS ABOUT THE SUN
Scientific Findings as to Amount Of
Heat Thrown Off by Mother
Earth's "Bie Sister,"

AS one result of an exhaustive study
of solar radiations by the director of
the Smithsonian astrophysical OBJ.
servatory, it has been found that at
the earth's mean distance the heat Of
the suns rays is sufficient to melt In
a years time layer of ice 426 feet in
thickness. This, it is announced, indi.
Gates that the aggregate heat thrown
off by the sum of II months amounts to
the same as would be obtained by con-
suming 400 sextillion tons of hard coal
Incidentally, and most fortunately,
only a small portion of this tremendous
volume of heat reaches us, says Popu-
lar Mechanics Magazine, all but four
ten-billionths of it being lost in space.
Another very interesting and important
which is acclaimed the prin-
cipal result of the Investigations, is
that the sun is a variable star. The
heat emitted by it, instead Of being
constant in intensity, changes from
day to day and year to year. 1t is
believed probable that this has a direct
bearing upon the climatic conditions
of the earth. In the hope of gaining
further enlightenment on this score,
South American expedition is to be
undertaken this year for the purpose
of making additional and more COM
plete observations of solar variation.
The work will be undertaken in the
most favorable cloudless region.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
SOULS ENTRANCE INTO BODY
Matter Over Which TheoIogians Have
Differed Since the First Time a
Theory Was Advanced.

DR.. Austin O'Malley of New York
has just revived the ancient discus
sion concerning the moment the hui
man soul enters the body. In an. ar
ticle in America he contrasts the two
opposite theories: ID That of Aris-
totle, that the soul is infused about
the fortieth day, to which st. Thomas
Aquinas, st. Anselm, st. Alphonsus
Liguori and most of the medieval NOR
alists and theologians adhered. (2)
That the entrance of the soul is stimuli
taneous with the fusion of the single
nuclei in the two parental germ cells,
to which most modern embryologists,
physicians and moralists give their
adhesion.
Cardinal Mercier and some other
great theologians cling to the Aristotle
lian theory today, basing their belief
on the idea that not until the body
takes actual human form is the
breath of life" breathed into it and :,
becomes "a living SOUL"
But Doctor O'Malley and the embry-
ologists hold that the earliest embryo
is human being, therefore a body
with a human soul.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
EminentIY Qualified.

A tiny boy wearing smoked specta-
cles sat on the curb and watched other
boys playing ball IN the street. He
made an excitable audience, jumping
up, moving his arms and calling out
as if he realyl had something to do
with the game. And sometimes-5ust
sometimes-a boy would think to wave
back He was rather a pathetic little
chap but he didn't know it, for when
a man paused to ask him If he was
having a good time, he piped out with
happy Importance:
"Yes, sir; I'm the umpire"
THAT'S a fine position. How did
they come to give it to you"
Because can't see straight"
The man said it was most excellent
reason, but he doubtless knew that
the boys had finer one.-W ashington
Star.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
What the Rabbit Costs Australia.

The state of South Australia has.
since 1891, erected 29,148 miles Of
"vermin fences" enough to encircle
the globe and with the remnant build
a double line of fence along the south
ern border of the United States. When
contracts now running are completed
the mileage will be much increased.
New South Wales has expended over
S27, ,OOO,O0 for rabbit determination and
has within it's borders $4,000 miles of
fence. One of West Australia's fences
extends entirely across the continent.
Of late years the rabbit has been re-
paying in part for his keep-paying
board, as it were. He goes to swell
the total of food exports from the
commonwealth. Along the country
roads rabbits may be seen hung on
the fences awaiting the passage of the
rabbit carts which convey them to the
packing houses to be prepared for
shipment as frozen meat and hides.
Practically all are exported (the Aus
traIian does not eat ''vermin"O, and
during 1913 frozen rabbit and hare to
the value of 100000 and skins to the
value of $3,OOO,O00 were sent from
commonwealth ports.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
TaStS in Music.

There is q certain group in almost
every great city that makes symphony
orchestras and philharmonic concerts
possible, because it really loves good
music; but it is not a large public and
its finances are limited, so the clamor
of the far larger public that wants
musical comedy and gets it, puts
premium on just that sort of thing, to
the general exclusion Of music itself.
The same is true of religious music.
Who is there who wants plain song
or Russian choirs when he can have
quartettes with their heads together
breathing harmonies, choir boys in
serried and cherubic, if strident ranks,
or, better still, men, boys, women and
girls, all in cassocks and cOttaS and
all singing in accordance with the
nineteenth century ideal of what con-
stituted an uplifting musical service"
in the standard type of English cathe-
dral. Organists with ingenious instru-
ments far too big for them and their
churches given by sentimental million.
aires, and tempting to plausible vir-
tuosity; choir-masters whose ambition
outruns their discretion, join in the
full-voiced chorus, and the holy chan:
of st. Ambrose, st. Gregory and tbs
Eastern churches gives up the battle.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
CHAPTER xvil-continued


"He wouldn't be a common work.
man, would he7" asked the girl, more
disappointed than she could express.
Certainly not. He'd be keeping
srnck Of material, or running transit,
or acting as a gang foreman. Most of
ahe workmen are foreigners, although
the bridge erectors are Americans"
You're sure that he's not herep'
Absolutely"
There's the DAM" said Winters.
rWe'll try that In the morning"
What good is 1t going to do US,
Dick7" asked Rodney little irritably.
'Even If we do find him, we can't
make him spenk."
Il don't know" answered the woman
slowly. "But If ouldNjust see him
once again, Mr.. Rodney"-she spoke
without hesitation or reserve, and both
men felt deeply for her-"if / could
just speak to him. II he would only"
II believe. you can persuade him.
said Winters. 't
"Yes, perhaps, but want Shurtliff
TO speak FIRST, then we can approach
our friend himself with more conf
dence.R-said Rodney h H
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04

it, but think Winters is right" said
Rodney.
"Pl go on alone, then,' said the girl
passionately, stepping out of the house,
'if you gentlemen don't care to come"
The next moment, with culmlnat-
ing scream like the shrek of all the
lost souls of creation heard above the
furious decorating roar of the thunder,
the wind added its quota to the dem
onstration of natural force, and now
the rain fairly dropped upon them in
apparently solid sheets. Of course
clouds do not burst. Such a thing is
scientifically and meteorologicaIly i'm
possible, but anyone who has ever ex-
perienced the suddenness and fury and
weight of western deluge in a nor
mally dry land will understand the
term. The wind swept over the pla-
teau, where it had free course like
hurricane; the rain came down in
masses apparently. Until their eyes
became accustomed to it, the falling
water blotted out the landscape.
The woman was hurled against the
side of the house by the sudden and
violent assault of the hurricane. The
two men half dragged, half carried her
around to the lee side of the cabin.
The roof of the hut had given way
here and there, and within it was soon
flooded. Where they stood, however,
by chance happened to be the solidest
part of the overhang of the roof, and
they were in some degree protected,
that is, from the direct violence of the
downpour. They were, of course.
drenched in a few minutes in spite of
their raincoats. With one man on Ell
ther side of her to give her as much
protection as possible, the woman
| leaned against the stone wall and
stared through the rain down the val
| a mile and a half away. OF course the
maximum of the downpour could not
last any more than the maximum of the
gale, but the deluge was succeeded by
a heavy, driving rain still swept on by
strong wind.
Below the mesa the lake was
whipped into foam by the beat of the
/ Edlu anu 1OilSu lIllO WAVES ny li1G as
sault of the wind. All three of them
knew what this deluge portended. The
downpour would raise the level of the
lake so that it would overflow the
dam, which would be swept away, the
valley would be inundated by a flood.
like a tidal wave, the incompIeted via
duct would be ruined, the town would
be overwhelmed, the loss of life and
property would be appalling.
''The spillway ought to take it.
shouted Winters. knowing what was
in the minds of the other two by what
was in his own.
"Tt's not finished" rOared Rodney.
Winters threw up his hands.
''Will the dam hold it?" cried the
woman, understanding.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
CHAPTER XVIII.
Brute Force or EInesse.


what do you want me to say, Mr..
Rodney?" asked Shurtliff, coming
through the door, having caught Rod
ney's use Of his name.
"0h, Shurtliff-" began Rodney,
somewhat embarrassed at having been
overheard.
what do you want me to speak
about2" continued the old man sus-
piciously, not giving the younger man
time to finish. "ADd what friend can
you then approach. sIrT"
"Ill tell you what I want" saie
Rodney.
He quickly came to a decision.
Standing UP and facing the old man,
he staked everything on one bold
throw. Grasping the situation. Helen
illingworth held her breath. Winters
moved to take his own part in the
game at the proper time.
"what is 1t. STRIP asked the secre-
tary.
"shut the door and come in," was
the answer.
Rodney spoke sharply, and it was
a sort OF indication. Characteristic Of
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04

Until the water rises above 1t. just
as soon as it begins to wash over, it
will go, and the quicker for these
waves" answered Rodney at the top
of his voice.
"And the bridge and the town."
screamed the woman.
''They, too"
"And father?"
Hell be all right; they've had warm
ing. The engineers on the dam must
know the danger now. They're work
ing like mad"
He had brought a small six-power
fieldglass with him and he was strain
ing his eyes through it. The violence
or rain and wind had sensibly abated,
although it was still coming down In
torrents. With his knowledge of what
would probably be attempted, Rodney
was able to see through his glass some
thing of what was being done, even at
that distance.
They're building palisades on top
of the dam, and backing it with an
earth mound. See, they are dropping
sandbags over" he stated, handing the
glass to the other man.
''By heaven" shouted Winters,
they're making magnificent fight.
In his excitement he left the shelter
of the hut and stalked through the
rain toward the edge of the mesa
where he could have a better and near
er view. In spite of Rodney's remon-
strances, even though backed by his
outstretched arm, the woman followed
Presently all three, Indifferent to the
beat of the rain and the assault of the
wind, stood watching the battle on the
dam. 1t was abating still more, fortu
nateIy, or else they could scarcely have
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
Fresh Air for Colds.

Do not make the mistake of with
holding fresh air from one who has
cold, Well-ventilated rooms are neces-
sary. Oxygen is essential.
When the cold is accompanied by a
slight cough it is best to keep the child
in bed, where the temperature is even
and warm, with fresh air.
Rub the chest, neck and back with
consicum vaseline and plain vaseline,
half and half. Be careful not to get
the capsicum vaseline in the child's
ewes. Camphorated oil and spirits of
tnrpentine, equal parts of each, may
ha used instead of vaseline.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04
Worm Turns on Practical Joker.

Sh GSetSsAh S0ENSAs
"It's long lane that has no turning"
and 'He who laughs last laughs best"
are time-honored axioms, but never
the less true, as Al Baumgart, a South
st. Paul commission man, is willing
to admit. Some time ago Al sought to
initiate a new employee, but the
worn turned" and the real joke was
on him, says the st. Paul Pioneer
Press.
He sent the youth about half mile
down the yards after "cow anchor"
The youth, when he returned with a
|; ;150-pound sack Of iron, was given
cha, ha!'
In the Office was a box of flowers
which Mr.. Baumgart had ordered for
dear friend. His victim carefully re-
moved the flowers and filed the box
with paper. Unmindful of the change,
Mr.. Baumgart carried the box to her
home. What she said when she opened
it is not known.
To make matters worse, Mr.. Baum
CART was obliged to carry the COW
anchor back to the scalehouse. Now
he's through with practical jokes.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1917-05-04

settled and her relations to Meade
finally determined. Shurtliff's feelings
were painful in the extreme. Torn be-
tween the old habit of affection for
the dead, his new habit of affection
for the woman, his oft-recurring COM
junction of conscience, his immediate
resentment of the treatment of the two
men, his acknowledgment of the splen-
did action of the woman, his suspi-
ciOns, his uncertainty, as to how the
younger Meade would take it if he
told the truth, he slept not at all.
Into Helen Illingworth's mind also
had come, although, to her credit be it
said, not until she had retired and had
thought over her action in the light of
the hints given, that perhaps her gen.
| erous interposition in behalf of Shurt-