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contact with the students and enabled
him to acquire that experience which
viii aid him to serve the best interests
of the youthful minds eutru ted to
his charge. A thorough course of
study has developed and perfected the
talents nth which nature en-
dowcd him. These, together with
the emincntly social and sympa
thetic qualities OF noble sou
distinguish him as one well fitted for
the exalted position to which he has
been assigned. His powers as IN orator
are well known ut Notre Dame and
elsewhere and give him a commanding
and magnetic influence with all VIII ON
he has relations Broadmindcd in his
views, he readily grasps all the various
phases Of a question submitted to his
consideration and is quick to compre
bend and deal with any impending is
sue. His friends are legion. To know
him is at once to revere and respect
him. The mantle of the lamentci
Father Walsh could not have fallen
upon more worthy shoulders.-Notre
Dame Scholastic.
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then sifted several times and this in
sures that in every part of the -four
there shall be few PARTICLES of the
powder. The salt or milk or water
being added, the dough is made up as
quickly as possible and moulded into
the loaves.
These are placed in the oven and
baked. But the very moment the
warmth and moisture attack the mix
ture of cream of tartar and soda, these
two ingredients chemically combine
and carbonic acid or lcavening gas is
evolved. The consequence may be
seen at a glance, the bread is raised
during the time it is baking in the
oven, and this is the most perfect
of all conceivable methods of raising 1t.
Here, then, there is no chance for
germs of disease to get into the dough
and thence into the stomach, more
than that the bread is necessarily as
sweet as possible, there having been
no time during which it could sour.
This involves the fact that the bread
so made will keep longer, as it is less
likely to be contaminated by the germs
that affect the souring process.
1t will be strange if the crowds of
visitors to the Worlds Fair do not
greatly increase the number of con-
tagious diseases which we will have to
treat. Under these circumstances is
it not folly of follies to open single
channel through which these germs
may reach us? Is it not the part of
wisdom to watch with the greatest care
all that we eat and drink, and to see
that none but the safest and best
methods are employed in the prepare
ton of our food? To me it seems as
though there could be but one answer
to questions like these.
/ have shown the danger of using
the yeast raised bread, and with this |
have shown how that danger may be
avoided The ounce of prevention
which in this case is neither difficult
nor expensive is certainly worth many
pounds of cure, and the best thing
about it is that it may be relied on al
most absolutely. Those who eat bread
or biscuits or rolls made at home with
Royal baking powder may be sure they
have absolutely stopped one channel
through which disease NAV reach
| them.
NorH-Housekcepers desiring information
/ in regard to the preparation OF the bread
which for sanitary reasons DR.. Edison sc
| strongly urges for general use, should write
to the Royal Baking Powder Company, Ne"
] Nnrl,
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pears.

But care is imperative in selecting
the brand of baking powder to be GER
tain that it is composed of non-injuri-
Gus chemicals. Powders containing
alum or those which are compounded
from impure ingredients, or those
which are not combined in proper pro-
portion or carefully mixed and which
will leave either an acid or an alkali
in the bread, must not be used.
1t is wei! to sound note of warn
ing in this direction or the change
from the Objectionable yeast to an i'm
pure baking powder will be case of
jumping from the frying pan into the
fire,
The best baking powder made is, as
shown by analysis, the Royal" 1t
contains absolutely nothing but cream
of tartar and soda, refined toa chem
ical purity, which when combined I'M
der the influence of heat and moisture
produce carbonic acid gas, and having
done this, disappear. Its leavening
strength has been found superior to
other baking powders, and as far as |
know, it is the only powder which will
raise large bread perfectly. Its use
avoids the long period during which
the yeast made dough must stand In
order that the starch may ferment
and there is also no kneading neces-
sary.
The two materials used in the Royal,
cream of tartar and soda, are perfectly
harmless even when eaten. But they
are combined in exact compromising
weights, so that when chemical action
begins between them they practically
disappear, the substance Of both hay
ing been taken up to form the carbonic
acid gas. More than this, the proper
method of using the powder insures
the most thorough mixing with the
-four. The proper quantity being
taken, it is mixed with the -four and
stirred around in it. The mixture Is
The Meeker herald., 1893-08-19
A LAUNDERING FATHER.
He Won't Try to Make Himself Useful
Again without Inquiring.

The neighbors are telling good joke
OF n certain husband near Battersea
park. and, whether true or not, it is
good enough to publish, in the Yam
kee Blade. He is Il bold. bad travel
ing man by profession and is off on
the road many months in the year.
SO that he gets little chance to be in
the bosom of his family. Being a
loving husband and the father OF five
worry interesting children, it is only
natural that he should long for a
chance to have a frolic with them.
Now, as the story goes, he hap
pened to strike town very unexpect-
ecly one recent afternoon, and imme-
diately started for home to give his
family surprise. Much to his dis
appointment he found his wife and
children were out. This was very
up his spirits he got out his old brier
and stood at the front door for
smoke.
Imagine then. his pleasure upon
beholding his two youngest children
playing in front of tho house next
door He called the little ones to
him, and was wondering what he
could do to amuse them, when it oc-
Cured to him that his wife was in
the habit of giving them bath
about this time every evening and
putting them to bed.
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KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment whe- =,
rightly used. The many, who live ~
Ter than Others and enjoy life NOR w;ti,
less expenditure, by more ,,o,n ~,in
adapting the worlds best ornj"cts ~
the needs of physical be ms viii a,test
the value to health o.. ths nnra I;onid
laxative principle em 'hr pn'' in n'q tba
remedy, Syrup =. Figs.
Its exceileT &c Is due to its presenting
III 'ae io' - most acceptable and pleas
AM 10 me taste, the refreshing and truly
oe -.ehcial properties OF Il perfect lax
Htivc; eflectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevcrs
and permanently curing constipation.
II has given satisfaction to millions and
net with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
ueys, Liver and Bowels without weak
euing them and it is perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
yists in DOC aud 81 bottles, but it is man
ufac.urcd by the California Fig Syrup
Go. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Meeker herald., 1893-08-19

A writer in St Nicholas tells an anus
ing incident or two about n nonparcll
or painted finch" South American
bird. from which lie was making 4
drawing. He was n bright little bird.
but certainly was not n good model.
81 caught him at work one day"
says the narrator, touching mp a
drawing / had just finished. 1t hap
pcned in this way: | was called out
from the studio TO speak to n caller,
and during my short absence my feuth-
cred friend-who seemed TO be med
dlcsome follow-plunged into the bowl
of painting water 10 take a bath.
with wings and tail he vigorously
sprayed the colorcd liquid all over the
drawing. and before long had changed
my picture-a painting OF birds-to
something more nearly resembling n
fireworks display on the Fourth of
July.
when ! came back to the studio hc
WIS putting ON the finishing touches;
but as soon as he caught sight of me he
flew out OF my reach.
Il will not attempt TO describe to You
my feelings at that time: but | will
simply say that within n few days
after this event l presented the feath-
cred model to delightful old lazy
WHO is foud of birds and flowers. She
thought him IA lovely birl-hc was SO
cute but one day when the neat old
lady had finished watering her window
plants, the nonpare!l saw an oppor-
iunity to show her how cute he could
he. He proceeded 10 take bath IN
The Meeker herald., 1893-08-19

so no bread save that raised with yeast
has so good a chance of gathering
germs.
What is meant by raising" bread
is worth few words. The introduce
ton of the yeast into the moist dough
and the addition of heat when the pan
is placed near the fire produces an
enormous growth of the yeast fungi
the yeast germ" in other words.
These fungi effect destructive fer
mentation of a portion of the starchy
matter of the four-one of the most
valuable nutrient elements in the
flour, The fermentation produces car
bonic acid gas, and this, having its
origin in every little particle of the
starch which is itself everywhere in
the flour, pushes aside the particles of
the dough to give itself room. This is
what is called raising the bread"
. 1t needs but glance to see that it
is, in its effects on the dough, purely
mechanical The dough, which was
before a close grained mass, is now full
of little holes, and when cooked in
this condition is what We ordinarily
call light This porous quality of
bread enables the stomach to rapidly
and easily digest it, for the gastric
juices quickly soak into and attack it
from all sides. The fermentation Of
The Meeker herald., 1893-08-19

A traveller in the heart of the Andes
tells. in the Tropical American. how he
he relieved his feelings when, hay-
ing assembled the Paramillos, he
found himself ut the summit. nine thou
sand feet above the sea level.
The scenery had increased in gran
deur every hour since daybreak, and
now two magnificent spectaclcs were
to be enjoyed. The first was n broad
view of the Cuyo valley, southwark
and eastward, with Mendoza. its shnd-
ed streets, its plazas and its suburban
farms and vineyards directly below
us and so near that, with Il glass,
streets and houses could bc Identified.
The second was an inspiring GLIMPSE
of the main Andean chain, now sud
denly towering thousands of feet above
us in the West. Tupunga'o. in solemn
majesty. looked down upon us from
the clouds.
Then with n sharp turn in the bride
path II hundred snow clads We're re-
vcalcd at once. II WAS spectacle TO
fire the blood. I had no companion in
sympathy with my enthusiasm. but
the Chilean guide mt least had ears to
hear compliments showered upon his
native mountains. Leaping from the
mule, | shouted:
"Magniiico. Magnilico"'
Then feeling the inadequacy of the
unfamiliar tongue for expressing gen
uine Yankee feeling. / added:
Hail Coumbia Glory Hallelujah,"
A flush OF patriotic pride Illuminated
the Chileans face. and he repeated,
"Magnfico.'
There we stood in rapture, gazing at
the Andcan kings. with their snowy
ermine falling from their stately
Shoulders.
The Meeker herald., 1893-08-19
SOME SANITARY ASPECTS OF
BREAD MAKING.
BY CYRUS EDISON, NJ. D.,


Health Commissioner, New York City,
1t is necessary. if one would under
stand the sanitary aspects of bread
making, to fully comprehend the pres
ent theory held by scientists of germs
and the part played by them in dis
ease. The theory of disease germs is
merely the name given to the knowl-
edge had of those germs by medical
men, a knowledge which is the result
of innumerabe experiments. Being
this, the old term of theory" has
become misnomer, A germ of n dis
ease is plant, so small that | do not
know how to express intclligibly to
the general reader its lack of size.
When this germ is introduced into the
blood or tissues of the body, its action
appears to be analogous to that which
takes place when yeast is added to
dough. 1t attacks certain elements of
the blood or tissues, and destroys
them, at the same time producing new
substances.
But the germs of the greater part of
the germ diseases, that is, of the in
fictitious and contagious diseases, will
The Meeker herald., 1893-08-19

"Of course" said Mr.. Brown. real
estate agent, curious things happen in
my business, just as in every other.
Now / fully expected to rent that top
suite of rooms in the Perpendicular
building to society that wanted to
hire some club rooms. But it voted
not to take them
What was the trouble?' asked the
listener.
There's no elevator in the building,
and the members wouldn't climb the
stalrs.'
what did you say the name of the
society was?' some one asked.
The real estate agent looked pensivc-
ly at a letter which he held in his hand
and read. The Eastern Massachusetts
Branch of the American Pedestrian and
Mountain. Climbing Association"
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the dough, however, uses up portion
of the nutrient elements of the loaf.
If il be possible, therefore, to produce
light porous loaf without this de-
struction and without the 'kneading'
process, which fills the dough with
germs and filth, and without the long
period during which the raising pro-
cess goes on, the gain in food and the
gain in the avoidance of the germs is
exceedingly plain.
But while we can easily see the dan
gers which attend the use Of yeast it is
certain that the vesiculating effect
produced by it on the dough is to the
last degree perfect. 1t is apparent
that if we are to substitute any other
system of bread making we must have
one which will give us, first, mechan-
ical results equally as good, that is,
that will produce minute bubbles Of
carbonic acid gas throughout the
mass of dough. Now it is in
no way difficult to produce carbopic
acid gas chemically, but when
we are working at bread we must use
such chemicals as are perfectly health
ful. Fortunately these are not hard
to mad.
The eS; is which attend the yeast
made bread are obviated by the use of
properly made, pure and wholesome
baking powder in li.uof yeast. Bak
ing powders are composed of an acid
and an alkali which, if properly com
bined, should when they unite at once
destroy themselves and produce car
bonic acid gas. \ good baking pow
der does its work while the loaf is in
the oven, and having done it, disap-
pears.
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HOW THEY WROTE.

Burkes works were mostly done on
The spur of the moment to meet an
emergency. His sonorous style was
rather natural than acquired, since he
gave little attention to revision.
The famous Adam Clark wrote
readily, without relaxation or inter
mission, ten or twelve hours day.
He never took any amusement and
always enjoyed the best of health
Fenimore Cooper wrote rapidly and
spent little time in revision. lie Is
said to have sent much of his matter
to the printer without taking the
trouble to read it after it was written.
Pope liked to write in bed and
would pass days there in quiet com
position Whenever an idea occurred
to him, no matter at what time of day
Or night. he alw .ys wrote it down at
once.
Wagner wrote without referring to
any musical instrument lie pro-
fessed n great contempt for musicians
who were Obliged to play as they
composed and called them piano
riders"
William Herschell spent his nights
in the observatory and his days in
calculating the results of his observa-
tons. He seemed to care little for
rest and slept when it was most con-
venient.
Macaulay wrote slowly and pondered
every word He generally had his
manuscripts copied and then revised
them so freely that when ready for
the printer they were practically re-
tyrittsp
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II also occurred to him that It
would be a good plan for him to take
time by the forelock and give the
children their bath, thus relieving
his wife and giving her n chance to
visit with him on her return. A
short time later he had the babies
up in the nursery and in spite of
their protestations removed their
garments and gave them as good a
washing as a child ever had. He
was giving them a third coat OF
lather and having high old time
with the struggling darlings, when
his wife came into the room and
nearly had fit
why, Charlie, she exclaimed. de-
lightedly, when did you Gomez
This afternoon" he replied as he
released her from his grasp, AVID
Razed proudly upon his work.
..But what does this mean" she
asked, pointing to the shivering
youngsters.
why" he replied, 'you always
give them bath in the evenings,
-I-thought I would relieve you
of the bother for once; that's all"
During the next few moments she
could not speak for laughing, but
when she finally came round she
turned to her bewildered husband
with the startling announcement
These are not our children, Char
ley; they belong to the people next
| door!"
1t is safe to say that when Charley
again tackles washing the babies be
will get someone to identify them.
The Meeker herald., 1893-08-19

Those two boys never did like each
,ther very we'll, and when they were
.eon talking together in the school
fa:d crowd gathered around N
expectation of n lively time.
"Hello,' said boy No /, "got yar
1air cut"
"S'pose have, Is it any of your
ousincss?n
Bet | can guess who cut It, in two
Euesses.
$50 on. don't want no trouhle
with you .
'.Ycr father cut it?'
Nav, he didn't. Thought ycr was
smart, an got fooled, didn't yorf'
well, I've got another guess yet.
Twas yer mother that cut it"
And then the group that rad
!athered about saw the excitement
that they had come after.
The Meeker herald., 1893-08-19

In the stomach and bowels produced by a violent
purCHiiye and it, consequent drenchug action
never because it Is impossible they should be
followed by permanent good effects No specific
which weakens and eonvnlses the organs for whose
relief /, is used can do good Blue pills, caunel,
podyphyliu, salts and scnua. vegetable or mineral
purratlvc pills arr drastic remedies generally
void OF benefit. \ reliable aud effective substitute
Tor them is Hostctcrs Stomach Bl,ters. which cr
fccts change both natural and thorough in tho
howcl- when they are consiipascd. y sufficient
and regular secretion OF bile by the liver mud
sound digestion arc also promoted by its use.
Malaria in all IT. forms. rheumatism and kidney
trouble ohNiatrd by this buc reIormer Of dis
ordered conditions Of the system, \ wiueglass
fui three times day Is about the dose.
The Meeker herald., 1893-08-19
MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM
question Which Is BothcrinE
some of the Best Gues,cr..

question Which Is Bothcriur
Some of the Best Guesscrs.
A group of gentlemen Were pothorea
about the desk at the Arlington last
evening engaged in earnest cndcoyors
10 hsure out mathematical problem
brought over by prbmineut youpr
member of the New York bar Here
it is:
a column Of troC,nS twenty-five miles
long is ordered TO n point twenty
five miles di~. rant. A courier starts
S'i'iu'''heo' sly with the rear OF the
column and reaches the head thereof.
ie'"i ling he meets the hear of the col
IN Mt the point where the head
originally was. Both the troops and
the courier are to travel at n uniform
rate OF speed. How many miles does
the courier traycrsci
1t looks simple. The Young New
Yorker said ii was simple and that it
didn't take mathematical sharp to
figure that the courier journeyed even
fifty miles The man who made the
bet with him was Phila ,clphian and
he called in Prof, Thunder, teacher
of mathematics. said to be the graft
est expert in the Quaker city. The
professor figured at it Il while. and
said it was plain that the courier COW
cred over fifty miles, but just how much
he wouldn't undertake 10 say nff-hand.
The man from Gotham WAS not
satisfied with the Philadelphia pro-
fcssor's conclusion, so on reaching
Washington he hunted up Prof. George
Iiill. the clerk to the house irrigation
committee, and an expert in mnthc-
MATES. who. in turn, referred him 10
Prof Woodward. of the coast and
gcodctic survey. His answer WAS sent
in and appeared At the bottom of II
long sheet OF nlgehraic equations. 1t
was COB miles. And still the New
Yorker is not satisfied. Before giving
in he is going 10 have the opinion of
the professor OF mathematics of Column
bia college. 1t will take no less an nu-
thority than that 10 shake his belief
in the correctness of his own ciphcring,
which he admits was done with the
help OF quadratic equations.-WaSh-
inEton Post.
help of quadratic equations.
The Meeker herald., 1893-08-19

With LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they can
pnt reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh ID
a blood or constitutional disease, and In order
10 cure it you must take internal remedies;
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. HALLS Catarrh Cure is not quack
mcdicinc. 1t was prescribed by one of the best
physicians in this country for years, and is
regular prescription, 1t is composed OF the
lest tonics known. combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the mu.
cous surfaces. The perfect combination OF
The two ingredients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY * co, Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. prlc,. l1c
The Meeker herald., 1893-08-19

The Western Normal College al Lincoln,
Nebraska, has made wonderful record, II
Is the Youngest of Lincoln, colleges, yet II
has the largest attendance, having enrolled
more than seventeen hundred different
students the past year. Lincoln Is the charm
ing capital city Of Nebraska, the railroad
center and the gateway OF The Nest-"here
thousands of students OF the Western Normal
are located. This great school has more calls
for its students than it can I'LL. Your car fare
paid one hundred miles each ten weeks you
attend Catalogues and circular, free. Ad.
dress Croan IL Kluslcy, Western Normal Col
le-c Lincoln. Neb.
The Meeker herald., 1893-08-19
NOIRE DA M e.
Father Morr'ssey, tho New President of
that Celebrated Seat of Learning.

In accordance with the expressed
wish of the late Rev. President Walsh,
Rev. A. Morrissey, @. $. C.. has been
named to succeed him in the prcsi-
dency of Notre Dame. 1t is an APP
pointm- mt which will give pleasure to
the friends OF the institution through
out the country, and is guar.
autec of the continuance of the
grand work carried on success
fully by Father Walsh. Father
Morrissey has been at Notre Dame
since he was IL years old, is thoroughly
inbued with the spirit ri RI" ~"-' 900 ~ I
The Meeker herald., 1893-08-19

According TO the last census there are llo
women lawyers In the United States and los
women ministers. S20 women authors, 5Ss
women journalists, 2,0il artists, 2,lSd archl-
tccts, ., l06 stock i7iscrs and ranchers, bias
government clerks ., ass physicians and sur
geons, 10, ls2 professional musicians, $500
professional farmers aud planters, 2l,O7l
clerks and bookkecpcfs II. iS3 heads of COM
mercial houses and l1j 600 women school
fnanhnrs
The Meeker herald., 1893-08-19
August
Flower

Ny wife suffered with indigestion
and dyspepsia for years. Life be
came burden to her. Physicians
failed to give relief After reading
one of your books, / purchased a
bottle Of August Flower. 1t worked
like charm. Mywife received i'm
mediate relief after taking the first
dose. She was completely cured
now weighs 1865 pounds, and can eat
anything she desires without any
deleterious results as was formerly
the case. c. II. Dear, Prop'r Wash
ington House, Washington, Va. @
The Meeker herald., 1893-08-19

Mrs. Wimpleton - Como, Mr..
Twic.ienham, and let mo introduce
you to Mr. Shinglc-Nail, the coming
architect,
1wiclcnham-T Thanks, but ] have
already met the young man. In fact,
ne built Il house for me.
Mrs Wimpleton-Really7 And was
4 success?
Twiclenham-Hc seems to think
go. He is living IN it.-Nogue.
The Meeker herald., 1893-08-19

Mrs. cCorlSle-Your husband is
very stylish man, ! understand,
Mrs McCrackle-What makes you
understand that?
Il near that he seldom gets homo
until in the morning"
"How does that make him stylish ?'
1T shows he's the latest man out.
Truth