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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08

months for the twelve-year period
since the Health Department was or
ganized, but in no corresponding
months of January have less than SO
deaths from this disease occurred.
The lowest previous rates were
noted in May and July, 1915,
being recorded at 49 and so respec-
lively" In January, 1906, the ty-
phoid death rate was 365, rising to
475 in January next year and since
then steadily falling. 1t went below
100 for the first time in January,
1918. The total death rate in jan
uary this year, when the winter wea-
ther was especially severe, was H.
S2S, no less than 2,434 being due to
pneumonia, the highest rate from
that disease in any month in years,
while deaths from tuberculosis of
all kinds were 999 and Bright's dis
ease 934 and cancer 563. In this
severely cold month, there were SO
persons committed suicide, S5 killed
by accidents in mines, 139 died from
railway injuries and 621 from other
forms of violence. There were 49,
$50 births.
Road Work Split-The readvertis-
ing for bids for construction of a
road to link Pittsburgh with the Ma
tional pike, because the tenders
made were too high, Highways Com
missioner O'Neil, has split the work
into two sections. One part of S.19
miles lies in South Fayette township,
Allegheny, and the other of $3.50
miles lies in Cecil and North Stra-
bane townships, Washington county.
Bids have also been asked again on
three miles in Blair county.
Enforcing Law-According to re-
ports coming to the Capitol enforce
ment of the dog license code has
been undertaken in most of the
counties and hundreds of ownerless
or unlicensed dogs have been killed.
In counties where sheep raising is
being revived, the dogs have been
rounded up by farmers and con-
stables.
Conscience Active - Twenty-one
dollars and thirty cents sent in an
envelope mailed at the Nicetown
post office in Philadelphia and ad-
dressed to the State Treasurer for
state taxes" were added to the
state conscience fund to-day. The
sender used ordinary brown wrap
ping paper for the letter.
Three ppointed-Governor Brum-
baugh to-day named William Adam
son, 2ottsville, to be "a trustee of the
State Hospital at Ashland and Royal
c. Irving to be justice of the peace
for Union township. Tioga county;
and ]. Paul Burkhart, Bernville.
Increases Filed-Notices of in
creaseS of rates have been filed with
the Public Service Commission by
the Boyertown Electric Co., Boyer
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08


II relieved me from my troubles so
can do my housework without any
difficulty. 1 advise any woman who
is afflicted with female troubles to
give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound a trial, and it will do as
much for them."-Mrs. MARIE
BOYD, 1921 5th st. N. E., Canton, o.
Sometimes there are serious con-
ditions where a hospital operation
is the only alternative. but on the
other hand so many women have
been cured by this famous root and
herb remedy, Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, after doctors
have said that an operation was nee
essary-every woman who wants to
avoid an operation sfsuld give it
fair trial before submitting to such
trying ordeal
If complications exist, write to
Lydia r. Pinkham Medicine Co,
Lynn, Mass, for advice. The result
of many years experience is at your
service.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
FIREMEN Do NOT
FAVOR NEW PLAN
Move by Which Borough Can
Save Money Will Not Be
Taken Up by Council

Because borough firemen and Of
ficers of the various companies are
very much opposed to move to place
the truck drivers to work in the
steel plant, suggested by Quincy
. Bent when he was general manager
Asof the local plant, Council viii take
no action, a member of Council de-
clared to-day.
Frank A. Robbins, Jr., general man
ager of the local plant. at a meeting
of citizens and taxpayers held recent
ly at the home of President Nelley,
emphasized the fact that the company
would be only too willing to give
drivers positions in the plant so that
they would be situated close enough
TO the fire houses to answer call
at any time in a few minutes.
Mr. Robbins brought out that this
method would be much better than
when the horses were used. The men,
according to Mr.. Robbins, would be
able to get to the fire houses before
the firemen, who work at the plant
can answer the call.
Save borough $4,000
A move Of this kind would save the
borough more than $4,000 year. 1t is
understood. Even with an advance
of three and one-half mills on the tax
rate this year, not enough money is
available at the present time. TO make
a saving of several thousand dollars
this year would be timely. in the opin-
ion OF prominent taxpayers.
\ large number of fremen of all
the companies are employed in the
steel plant When an alarm is sent
in before the driver leaves .he fire
house he must wait short time to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
STEELTON AND NEARBY TOWNS

get volunteer firefighters to board the
machine. The men working at the
steel plant are needed more for night
calls than during the day. At any
rate, hundreds of men leave the COM
pany's works and are compensated
during their absence.
The question taxpayers are trying
to solve now is:, IF the firemen can
get to the houses in time to answer
an alarm, why can't the drivers?" The
problem has been debated over and
over again since suggested by Mr..
Bent and agitated by Mr.. Robbins,
and it appears the move is unpopular
among firemen.
That Council will not take any ac-
tion tonight was emphaZled by an
official. He declared that the move
is not favored and would not be
taken up at this time.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08

iron discoloration- Of the teeth, no
unpleasant taste
There is no secretV orr mystery
about Blo-feren. Doctors prescribe
1t regularly because they know ex-
actIy what It contains as we'll as
what 1t will do and they know they.
could not formulate a better up-
building tonic.
The action of Bio-feren on the
system is so beneficial. we are SO
sure of it's giving you positive health
and vigor, providing, of course, there
is no serious, chronic ailment such
as cancer, tuberculosis, ETC., that we
only sell 1t on the condition that you
agree to return the empty package
and accept a refund OF your money
unless you are entirely satisfied.
There is no use waiting for health
and beauty. 1t is better to do things
today than tomorrow. Go to your
physician today-right now-he will
advise Bio-feren. Then start taking
II at once as he advises or as direc-
tons on the package call for. The
guarantee protects your money. In,
teresting booklet may be had for the
asking.
Large package S1.0o at all leading
druggists or direct IL your druggist
can not. supply you. The sentanel
Remedies Co. Inc. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
Unsightly and Disfiguring Sig
mails of Bad Blood

Don't close your eyes to the warn
ing which nature gives, when un-
slightly pimples appear on your face
and other parts of the body.
Not only are these pimples and
splotches disfiguring, but they lead
to serious skin diseases that spread
and cause the most discomforting
irritation and pain. Sometimes they
fortell Eczema, boils,, blisters, scaly
eruptions and other annoyances that
burn like flames of fire, and make
you feel that your skin is ablaze.
When these symptoms appear on
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
MURPHY FUNERAL

Funeral SERVICES for Richard Muir
ply. an employe' of the local steel
plant Cor many years, who died Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock, will be
held from the st. James Catholic
Church, Wednesday morning. Bur
ial will be made in Mt. Calvary
Cemetery. Mr.. Murphy Is survived
by two daughters, Mrs. William
Norris and Mrs. Charles Souillard.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
MISS GARDNER MARRIED

Announcement of the marriage of
Miss Mary Louise Gardner, a we'll
known resident 10 Bruce Roe Dourte,
Philadelphia, April 1, 1918, came
as n surprise to her many friends
here. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and MIS-. T. V. Gardner, North
Second street. The newly-married
couple will reside in Philadelphia.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
WILL SING TONIGHT

At the big patriotic meeting this
evening in the Chestnut Street Audi
torium. which will be addressed by
Smiling Pat"' O'Brien, Mrs. Roy G..
Cox and George Sutton will sing. The
Kurzenknabe orchestra Will furnish
the music and community singing will
be featured in the program as we'll
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
BIG TEMPERANCE RALLY

The big temperance rally scheduled
for May II has been changed to Fri
day, April 26, because they can Sc
cure Professor j. II. Dickson for the
earlier date. Professor Dickson has
been president of Wooster College.
Ohio, and is the national assistant
secretary of the Dry Federation.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08

Mexican Company report forest fires
in Norwich township came near de-
veloping warfare between Italian
and Austrian woodchoppers employ
ed on various chemical wood and
numbering jobs. Because of the Euro
pean conflict. a hostile feeling has
developed. The Italians accused the
Austrians of Starting the flames. Fire
woud not get dRt amd
fight the fires. and he is reported to
have forced them to the scene of the
fires at the point of a gun.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
sEIDERs GOES no BETHIEHE,t

Ralph Seiders, of Locust street, n
prominent resident of the borough,
for nine years an employe of the
local steel plant. has been transfer
red to the Bethlehem plant offices.
Seiders to-day finished his duties at
the local plant. The local man has
been working in the accounting de-
partment of the local plant and will
follow out the same line of work al
Bethlehem in the billing depart
ment. Seiders is well known in
Steelton, being president of the
Steelton Canoe Club and a tennis
player of distinction.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08

mucn suffering,
and two doctors
decided that l
would have to
go through an
operation before
| could get we'll.
My mother,
who had been
helped by Lydia
f Pin k h a m IS
Vegetable Com
pound advised
me to try it be-
fore Submitting
m an nnaratinn
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
BISHOP HEILE TO IECruRE

Y Right Makes Might" is the sub
ject of a lecture to be given by
Bishop w. F. He.le, chairman of the
War Commission of the United
Evangelical Church in the local
Grace United Evangelical Church,
Lincoln street, this evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
TYPHOID DOWN
IN FIRST MONTH
Pennsylvania Had Only Forty
Five Deaths From That
Disease in January

State Health
department re-
ports just receiv-
ed, show that the
death rate from
typhoid fever in
January was only
40, which is stat
ed in a bulletin
issued by the de-
partment to he
mot only the
lowest for any
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
CONfNuTTEE MEEmNC

A meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Civic Club win be held
at the home of Mrs. J. NJ. Heagv,
South Front street. tomorrow after
noon, at 2.30 O'Clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
cTEETTON VJSTTORc

Mr.. and Mrs. George Neff. of New
vile. spent Sunday with Mrs. John
Beidel and Mrs. Lloyd Kennedy.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-04-08
HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION

Canton, Ohio.-'T suffered from
q female trouble which caused me
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
How Character Reveals Itself
In A Thousand Ways We Express Our Real Characters
Without Knowing 1t.

wise old man. advising some younger, said, IN
substance uu,-,,,, NM,
TILE THINGS ABOUT HIM
FsIn big things a man is careful and his guard He
trying to create an impression and you can't nno OUT
hat he really is.
Bu in little things he careless and reveals his true
If YOU the reader want know anything about man
your employee or the who employs you-ust notice
him carefully when he doesn't THINK he is noticed and
when he is not ION parade
poor people their OATH always watch their TOES The
polite gentleman of India lie and commit perjury with
perfectly straight face His eyes reveal nothing bu-
the lawyers saywhen he tells lie he Wr1gges his toes
which gives the examiner the information he wants.
A good many Americans probably wrigge THEIR toes,
sometimes under the circumstances but they wear
shoes the wrggng does good to the person studying
them
mans attitude toward his interiors those that
do him good from whom he expects nothing reveals his
character perhaps better than anything ese Hardness Of
heart lack of real kindness thus unconscousy betrayed
by the who would pose Of high moral character
In card games where small sums are bet, others show
their weakness Character is also revealed in answering
casual questions. As somebody has said:
"Ask any MAN what disease he fears most, and he
win say, 'Brght's disease thinking of HIMSELF. Ask
HER CHILDREN"
The natural tendency of MAN is to think of his own
life and comfort and general needs. you ask him what
he afraid Of he is pretty sure to speak OF something
that might hurt HIM
Women on the other hand fortunately for the human
race think Of their children first and you ask them what
they afraid Of they will say hdnapers, mention
some childish ailment.
The study of character IS really not very complicated
and yet is neglected to great extent by majority of
u.s. That is because faculties of perception weak
ened We live in crowds dressing talking acting looking
very much alike.
We employed in great numbers, working along the
same lines Our ives relatively safe-gve us few
dollars year as long live and we have nothing
else to bother US.
Consequently we ere losing INDIVIDUALITY, while
gaining knowledge, perhaps, and other qualities
There is more Individuality, faculty Of percep-
tcl in savage trained by necessity to study the char
acter and intentions of every that approaches him
than in a thousand civilized white
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10

advantage Of a situation such as
you describe. This landlady ap-
pears to be a true daughter Of the
"horse leech," and l judge, from
a number of letters Of like char
acter that have come to me, the
type is not unusual.
1t would be interesting to know
where these harpies come from,
and If they are Indigenous to
Washington, or if perhaps they
have been secretly imported from
Berlin for the purpose of preying
on WAR workers and helping
along the Kaiser.
/ hope you will take the case to
court, as there is only one rem
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
The Beeler Belt Line
A Practical Solution of the Traffic Problem Worked
Out By a Practical Railroad Mar.

The Times feHcitates the War and Navy Departments
on their Joint decision accept what the city of Washing
ton knows as '"The Beeer Belt Line"
The Times also fecitstes John A. Beeler for his ability
to institute plan to eliminate the terrnc
street car congestion in Washington.
For the first time in the history of the National Capital
nationally known street and traffic expert has been
engaged for traffic purposes only Mr. Beeers achieve
ent here will be an present practical proof Of the
theory that street car companies should employ traffic
perts for traffic problems
euoyes to get to their offices without passing through
the much congesed gateway at Fifteenth street and New
York avenue It is to the traffic problem mere
This is proud of the fact that it has consistently
fought for and supported the Beer Belt Line idea from its
inception.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
Beatrice Fairfax Writes of the the Workers
Especially for Washington Women
II HE following letter comes
from a convalescent soldier
l at Walter Reed Hospital:

from a convalescent soldier
l at Walter Reed Hospital:
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
Ny attention has been called 20
the following, which took place
in the fair city OF Washington:
Four Pennsylvania girls left
home, mother dear, and all the
pleasant surroundings that make
life worth living. to be patriotic
at the Capital. Each one had q
good position as stenographer In
Pennsylvania and salary equiva-
lent to compensation the Govern
mont pays, but they were anxious
to do their bit, and so they ar
rived in Washington expecting to
be welcomed.
They answered an advertise
ment and the lady OF the house
explained the comfort OF her
rooms in detail, but Informed
them she could not show them the
room at that particular time, as
the rooms happened TO be occu-
pied.
The description Of the rooms
was so satisfactory and, realizing
the difficulty to be met in ind-
ing a suitable place, they each de-
posted 50 as part payment on
the rooms. They returned a
couple OF days later and were
told that the two girls occupying
the rooms had decided TO remain.
but that they could move in at
any time and camp with the
strangers.
Not wishing to live as cattle,
they refused the Iandlady's offer.
but decided to see the rooms for
themselves for curiosity's sake.
They found them in IN unspeak-
ably filthy condition, the landlady
then refused TO refund any part
OF the $50 they had paid.
Now, Miss Fairfax, want your
opinion, and do you think this
Iandlady, incorporating her
rooms and permitting those two
girls to remain, can legally retain
the $50 under conditions stated?
think II Is an outrage. 1 am a
patient in the Walter Reed Hos
pitaI, and just as soon as I am
able, will surely test this case in
a local court. am taking the
case up because these young
women have no one 10 appeal to
other than myself. and because I
am personally interested IN the
welfare OF some one eIse's Sis
ter who had the misfortune TO
como to q city whore the sign
''welcome" IL not conspicuouG.
Respectfully,
PRIVATE II. z. c.
Whatever the legal aspects o
this case may be, it is intolerabl'
to find . woman capable Of taItnI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
France, | Have Ever Loved
You
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.


~, have loved you, beauteous France!
| ] Yes have always loved you from the first
- Glad day 1 you in your radiant prime
Smiling and somewhat wanton and aware
And unashamed of your delinquences
Aware of your own beauty, too, and quite
Indifferent unbeleving if said
That beauty idealsm dwelt in land but France
And yet you seemed to bind with leash
Of tenderness from that initial hour.
You took my between your plant hands
And pressed memories of old vanished lives,
l. other bodies, part Of your great past
Those memories fragrant, like Summer night
After rain; and always when l touch magic shores
They steal from infnitudes Of space
And ndistncty whisper Of dead selves and ea
Now once again have dwelt with you, France
with heart through dread hours
And felt the impotence of sympathy
o right colossal wrongs. And have seen
first wide wonder waken in your soul
When stalwart armies and majestic ships
Crossed death charged to lay low at your 1eet-
tired feet the OF young new worlds deaisn
And have wpt while dryeyed revealed red gaping Vonds
And went your way with that high look
Which has replaced your rant Hnnton smile
That look Of one who brilliant star
Rising above q wilderness OF graves
With promise Of a great and solemn dawn
oh, l have loved you, beauteous France,
And and n0wI
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
TODAY'S TOPIC
AGAIN THE PROFTTEERING LANDLADY

edy for such shameless profteer-
ing, and that is publicity. The
majority Of US fail as reformers,
not because we are Indifferent to
such acts Of dishonesty, but be-
cause we lack the physical
strength to start the necessary
legal machinery going
It takes time and strength to
report to the proper authorities
the grocer that gives light weight,
the landlady who profteers, the
cab man who overcharges, and
these Pennsylvania girls are in
great luck to have a soldier boy
who is bent on seeing that they
get justice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
where shan They MarryR

where shall They MarryF
Lear Miss Fairfax:
am engaged TO a girl who lives
in a distant State, and we had plan
ned TO marry in the near future
As II Is impossible now for me to go
to her home for her. we decided to
meet at some place and marry.
Lately she has Informed me that
some of her people object to that
kind Of arrangement. saying 1t
would be better, or look better, for
me to go to her. Would II be
wrong or improper in any way for
us to meet and wed? We are OF
age and care for each other dearly.
L II.
Tho proper conventional pro-
cedure would be for you to go and
claim your fiancee as her people
suggest. But If you are not free
to do SO, why not explain this
fully 10 the girls family, so that
you may all agree upon some COM
promise arrangement II some
relative accompanied the young
lady to whatever place you plan
for your meeting and marriage
there could be no possible criti-
cism on the ground OF impro-
priety.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
Once-Overs
Copyright 1915 by International Feature Service
A CHILD'S IMAGINATION.

Copyright International Feature Service
A CHnD'S IMAGINATION.
Parents yOungster Of yours whose
ports TO are strictly literal.
You should the brain of child 10 interpret everything
sees md accurately
there imagination Of chdhoodthe things
and become jublant
difference
possible a falsehood
eetfng recollection thread Of truth
grown confused with questioning.
Teach truth by being strictly truthful yourself all in the
practice rather
things child things
andit incentive TO will be
Give the little tie benefit OF the doubt Intentions be
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10

The Lover Of Forty
Dear Miss Fairfax:
am eighteen. and deeply in love
with a man forty years old He
loves me very much, and comes to
see me four nights out OF the week
lis Is In the next draft
The other night he asked me to
marry him before he goes to camp.
Miss Fairfax, the thing that is wor-
rying me is that he Is so much
older than l am. and when I am
comparatively young woman, he will
be an old man Please tell me what
to do.
Tho folks at home know that be
loves me, and they are very fond Of
him Mother thinks would be bet
ter satisfied with = boy nearer my
own age, and tells me to wait
J.
I do not feel that disparity in
age need always be an insuper-
able obstacle to marriage. But in
your case, think you are still too
young to know whether you truly
love this man and whether you are
Enthusiastically meant for each
other. Can you not defer your
decision for, say, a year?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-10
Questions and Answers.

The ChFiStnas Box Problem
Dear Miss Fairfax:
have a friend in the navy who
Is now at sea wish to send him
q Christmas box, which I know
should be sent early. But the puz-
zle is, what shall I put In It? He
likes candy, which shall be one
thing. and he has plenty Of knitted
things. Won't you help me?
GRATITUDE.
think you would not make a
mistake in sending him both
cigarettes and books.