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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18
GEORGE DIXON MV|NC|uE.
rHE CoLoRED CHAMPION GIVES
0rIETIy TO YOIyG PLUTO.
In the renth Round Of the Fight He
knoeks Oat the Fighter From
South Africa with . Hard LEFT in
the Pit Of the stomach.

NEW YORK, Jan Is.--orcs more George
Dixon proved his caesernsss ard Aari-hss-
ting ability tonight 81 the Leaox Ath.esic
G4ac. where he Ezss and defeated Young
Pluto. q South Africa. IA the tenth round
OF what was 10 have been y swessty-ro<;gsd
boat
The knockout came IA tire shape OF a
the Wind ous Of the latest arrival among
the saort-haired fraternity in this coua-
Try Pluto was heras6sd as q world aeaser
by his friends. but. although he i very
Clever In defensive work and undoubtedly
game, ac was never dangerous. Dixon soon
battered DOWN the Africans guard ard
early In the fight demonstrated tina; he was
Psufo's master
As the rounds passed Pluto's strength
was fast ebkxng, while Dixon showed no
signs Of distress tat on the contrary
seemed 10 gain renewed energy ard forced
n3s opponent ali over the ring. He rasnea
let's and rights on the head ard body. re-
In the ninth round he should have knock
Cd ais man out. as the opportunity pre-
sented Itself for a right swing on the law
DIXON did not try 70 take advantage II
this chance. as he plainly Saw that Pluto
cotlia not go much further and he was
night II 50 Judging.
Pluto locked weary when he came ap for
the tenth round Dfxcn sent four lafts 10
the face ana right to the head Then.
with a left on the stomach and a right oE
the Jaw. pixon fioorel mis- opponent Pluto
got TAP inside OF thres seconds when D.xoa
began IL rush him all over the ring land
Ing iefts ard rights az wfl, On TIE body.
Pluto was unable to guard himself. and
after DIXON had psisumelef hins into his
corner. he left Pluto out. Only 10 so after
him with a finishing blow. a left swing on
the pit Of the stomach. This put Pluto
down and out He lay on his hack for
nearly twenty seconds. and then his hand
lers jumped Into the ring and carried him
20 his corner
Although Dixon cannot hit as har as
formerly, his wonderful cleyerness still
stands by him, and e looks now as Il he
would be able 20 hold his own against all
corners for a long time 20 come.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18


/ noticed were difficulty In getting air
tffouEh my ncxtri;s and a feeling as II
somesning were moving In ruy head each
uSHs i breafhed These symptoms grew
gradually worse until both nostrils were
closed UP as tightly as Theoretically
sealed, and was obliged 60 breathe entire
~ through the mouth. 1t IL
Unnecessary 10 Repeat
the sufferings that result from this con-
dstion. rs they have frequently been pup-
ished In the statements OF other cured pa
ifents. and arc always about the same but
1 VIII just say that they are a
Nsver-Endtag Torment
10 those afflicted In this manner.
Il became acquainted with the work Of
the Copeland Specialists through the am
nouneemerts In the papers, and I camn 10
Seattle from the Yukon country in order
that l might obtain tho benefits Of their
skill.
Am Amply Repaia
for my trouble by the results Of the tr~at-
mont, for II has effected perfect cure
All traces OF catarrhal disease have been
removed from my system"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18
CURED OF CATARRHAL DISEASE
Mr.. Henry Austin, Whafcom,
Wash.

preliminary attentions, no charge
to = cure. charge beyond the
nominal 80 n month";" medicines In
cluded.
This system has been devised to
meet popular wants. and especially
to overcome the prejudice that ex-
lists ON the part of most people a.
well as the fear and distrust felt by
the average sufferer towards n high
priced doctor and the train of cx-
pensive fees connected with trent-
ment under him.
Drs. Copeland and Provost take =
personal interest in every case that
II tntrusted 10 their care.
They are qualified for their work
by special training superior educa-
ton. nrss-elass equipment. n spIen-
did laboratory and n long and varied
experience. Examining a. they do
thousands of cases, they are familinP
with every phase OF their special
ties and with all forms of diseases.
4 bill Mt the druggfsfs II one OF
the necessary sdJuncts to treatment
under the average physician. with
Drs. Copeland and Provost there IL
nothing of this sort To contend with,
~ their tcrms include, besides trent-
ment, all medicines they prescribe.
These facts are eomnsc nted On
daily by the numerous patients 1T
their offices. and are vitality interest
ing tn all those W. no are contemplate
Ing taking medical treatment.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18

AnsDeetee Brown Teils Of Infeetea
Oranges That He HAD DunpeA.

". r. Brown. the inspector OF fru.e
pests Tor King county, has uxa5a his an
E1al report 10 the euensy Commissioners
ana the Horticultural Society Of the
cosa5sy- In this hs STATES that he found
many shipments OF oranges from CzEsor-
with Insect pests. He states that a close
INVESTIGATION proved thzt IS PER cent. OF al
TIE fruit coming 20 ts1ix market Was Tram
California axss Oregon ard thai IS per
Cent CO this Was infected with tbs cossllng
moth an9 tire Szs Jose scale SEEING that
harsh measures bod TO 5e a4upsea ne
DUMPED two boxes ard seryes notices 0u
the owners Of tho remainder 30 dsssrfecs
tnssy warehouse aud this was done He
continued tr<s usethod and dumped asoss.
$50 h1xss q fruit during the summer and
fail. THIS changed the rsArkss from IS per
cent Californian AID O1cgon u, SO per
cent norse produce. ard since then both
One OF his cases WAS 6oe boxes OF oranges
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. r7.--Weathor a,
Ingieside, cloudy: track muddy
Five furiongs, seliing-Scint.ila won, So
kombo second. Tulla Moore third. Time,
1:ts&.
Seven furfongS. seiling-Pat Morrissy
won. Cyril second. Red Glenn third. Time
l:3a. Horton finished first. but was dis
qualified for fouling and placed last
Three yuriongs-Loch Katrine won Bona
second, Kitty Kelly third. Time, o.s7.
Mile, seliing-Hugh Perry won. Rey del
TERRA second. Moringa third. Time :43.
One naile-~Nhai eback won, Mitt Young
second. Tim third Time. 1 :4si4
Mile and quarter, handcap~Myth won
Morelilo second. Sardonic third Time
e:1lA.
Touring mill with daily capacity
or so barrels Will shortly be established
at Everett
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18

Deputy Coroner f.aterner yesterday
made inquiry into the death Of Thomas
MeNaily who lived on Bogg~ ranch. near
Edgewooa II was supposed that the old
man had died from poisoning. lie had pa,
out Rough on Rats" ard the rats II
was supposed after eating Of this poison
hai Jumped into the weil and poisoned
the water. The deputy coroner found that
cSatly had died from seniie decay. and
that mo inquest was uecessArv.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18

NEW ORLEANS. Jan l7.-weather
fine. track muddy. Results:
Six ard one-half furiongs-Bel,e OF Mem
phts won. Danish second. Mlzpah third.
Time. 1.s3M
Seven furiongs. handicap-Hardy Pardee
won. Sir Blaze second Beckon third Time,
I:31s.
Three quarter mile, selling--D orah Wood
won. Watercrest second. Miss IAzz!e third
Time. f1ssa.
Mile ard a sixteenth Morori won. Molo
second. Mr., Johnson third Time. lssis
Mile and 20 yards, seiling-Fsop won. La
Fayetie second. Kitty Regent third Time.
las
One mile, seiling-Searohher won, Wilson
second, Einomfa third. Time 1.4sN
Plumbers Of Spokane cleaned up almost
5000 as result of the recent cold snap
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18
FAD REACHES COLrAx.


Special Dispatch to the acknowledgement
COLFAX, Jan. E.--Mrs. George Mans
field sent her little boy to the Farmers
drug store yesterday afternoon 20 buy
some EPSON salts Returning with a pack
age Of medicine. Mrs. Manifold took a dose.
In short time she was la serious conti.-
ton, and physicians summoned recognized
symptoms OF poisoning.
For several hours her hfe was despaired
OF. but finally she was declared out OF dan
ger. Analysis OF the drug disclosed that
carbonate OF potash had been dispensed In
stead OF EPSON salts The drug was sold
by Mrs j. J. Heoppner
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18
WRECK OF THE IIDtLlIL.
Positien - the Ill-FateA vessel
-xe WsrA Heard Hrsa the Own-
ers-PreDoratiens fos naising Her.

Special Dispatch to the Pust-Intelsigenee<.
TACOMA. Jan. Ill; Is believed by soma
sssas the wrecked ahip Ancc.ana lies across
the Ire In King county. In that event
WESTMINSTER Grsmth. OF Seattle. rather
than Mr.. P2u!hanus. Of Tacoma, might be
entitled To temporary possession OF the
wreck pentinx the appearance OF tho
owners. Several gentlemen quite familiar
with the harbor lines claim that the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18

paper on which bills OF fare are usually
printed The list was written with a pen
and shows a dinner for which $3.50 is tho
price The same dinner may be had in
Seattle for Is cents. The Rampant City
prices are even higher than those OF Daw-
son. where equally as good a meal may
be had for $3.50
Sorensen Is said to be making a good
deal OF money in his business Deputy
Collector Cody said that his net income
was probably az large as any restaurant
In Seattle.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18
The Never-Ending
Torment of Catarrh
Completely Cured.

MI. Harry Austfn, Whatcom, wash.
sca OF Mr.. Henry Austin. whose cure Of
iongssandiug catarrh has created 80 much
surprise among his friends. who thought
him incurahle tells of his own cure Of that
distressing uaalady:
Through the treatment given me for
ca'arrh az The Copeland Medical Institute.
I am free from the misery had sn.tur-i
for many years In consequence OF thsk ais.
ease. My nose had been accidentally in-
tuTed. and this. together with colds, 1 be-
heve 10 have been the origin Of the trouble
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18

Aotus URSn8o the AeWa
Specfzl DESPATCH To the ppst-Inse2!igercee
TACOMA, jar yl-Capt Aozsos, Of the
oerke0<tne Katie Fssck1nger. when arrie-
ed N yesterday from Honolulu 10 szsad
spars Tor valparaiso. brings news Of dis
a&sroass sare which xas esrsssuusssr gre frr,I-
ted states naval coal supply a. The Flick
in2er drew out os Eonola4s. hareyor.
Tae IRE WIS fr~t discovered in q riie
Containing sorns isaoeu tsrs< az coal brought
from NanAimo b. c. The origin WAS PAN
spontaneous cosrbtissso1. While -ae
fIlckinger was In pert the Honolulu FIRE
Department. entire strength MAS engaged
IN an EFFORT 30 quench the flames As many
streams OF wafer as could be sroagsst 10
bear upon the burning Pile were being
usdr while force Of men xas digging into
he burning coal Ia an effort 70 reach the
sea: Of the fire.
Whether the haze Was finally extin-
gusShed or the coal entirely consumed Capt
MoEason IL Unable 10 state
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18

The funeral nf Ruth c Cutter. tAe ie-
vesr~old daughter az Capt. Csa1tler who
has n lumber schooner plying between
here ard iionnsnln. ard ss row afioat
stewards The Young lady died from ~
phcif fever Tas tntsTmesst was IN Odd
Fellows cerseteTy. Rev. DIR. nagley oTs-
gsntfng
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18
SAID TO BE UNNATURAL FATHER.
George Russell. Of Buckley, Arrest-
Cd for Cruelty tn Chfldren.

Special Dispatch TO the Poss-In,eliigeneer.
TACOMA. Jan i7-George Russell Of
Buckley. was today brought 20 the county
jail. charged with abusing his daughters
IL Is said that q serious criminal charge
viii be filed against him Efensiy Rus
sell was arrested for beating Ills wife. At
the trial she begged the justice TO free
Inn. claiming he was good husband
except when drunk
The complaint against him is now made
by his I-year-old daughter, though the
alleged victim OK his wrath Is her sister,
two years older. The latter is said 10 be
of slight build. with n scared and brow
beaten look continually haunting her.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney McAur-
ray made a personal investigation at
Buckley, resulting in Russeil's arrest
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18
Died Of fmeunao N ta.

T'i3e body 81 Charles " ShsetA foreman
on fhe CaScasae t0nmsl work was brought
down on the Great Northeva train en-
Monday afternoon and tAkea 10 Bnuaev 4
Stewart for eTsssa3TnsueuE He died ~
pneumonia. Ts1s 1~sty w&ig ~ shipped 20
his hesas 81 Charles Ky.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18

A Great Northern train brought to this
city on Monday Fred F. Prints. who has
been working on the tunnel He Is in the
last stages of pneumonia The police re-
moved him 10 Providence hospital where.
II is believed. that he will die from not
having received proper care In time
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18

Robert Clark is behind the bars for as
sauit and battery, John p. Burke being
Burke: Burke did not pay for it: Clark
attempted to take back the horse, and
there was fight. Judge Cam will go
into the merits OF the sQuahble on Thurs
day.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18

U AZ HEN A. J. Cody. deputy coliec-
Nktf tor of customs ard chief In
wv sgsector for the Yukon district,
came down from Eagle City
he brought with him several menu cards
Of yukon restaurants. The most unique
was that from the Yukon restaurant at
Rampant city. which Is owned by a man
named SoFenssn well known among res
saarant people In Seattle.
The card Mas OF birch bark. very smooth
and thin. and much more durable than the
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18

Charles F. Churchill. uf C,nurchIf Bros.
hardware Gea,1rs ~ sSss Jackson street
died last night. MfseT aa E5ne~s ~ nearly
eight meuths Efv seaseS a wsstov ard fcsfr
children an8 brother ~ r. t,ssrcnGgE
hts partner IN tAe business M ChuF~hlfs
came here from Illinois ZEN years ago
He was forty ~av@ years es age
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18
DIAL HAWKINS MATCHED.
He Agrees TO Stop Fred Ross In Ten
Kounds

Special Dispatch 10 the Post Tnseliigencer.
SPOKANE. Jan. i7.--Articies We're sign
ed this morning for a ten-round boxing
contest between Dsi Hawkins, of San
Francisco. and Fred Ross. or Denver, to
take place at Rossiand. January - The
terms OF the agreement are that Hawkins
is To stop Ross IN Ten rounds Or forfeit
$780,
No side bets were made at the time OF
signing the articles.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18
SEATTLE WEDNESDAY,

sheasA One at0e % TIE lsux red vniskess
was cat CT Ard later their owner lad the
osner ads trimmed * . BARRIERS That
= my every fre11uzaa Appeared today
With ciean-1Aayen face. TIE lake was
carried ous Ia m Sntsreiy friendly spirit
ana has been tie cause ct much rne-ra-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18

HOT SPRINGS. Ark. Jan. r.--Aus:ra-
Han Jimmy RYAN today accepted the chal-
lenge OF Tommy Ryan of Syracuse, TO fight
twenty rounds for the largest purse offered
and a side bat OF 81 0p
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-18

Patients who live 1T . distance
cnn he treated with perfect sueeess
BY the aid of the Copeland symp-
tom blank. sent free ON appiication.
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aAf<E K,R-CkANp hosea taale Isaose
.ancAs0Hs are tie proper tafzsEs u2s. Se<x-
- t2eEa - - -
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09
Music Of BIbIe Times.

There were in Rible times stringcd in
strumenfs. harp of three strings play
81 by fret ard bow. harp 81 ten strings
resembling only 90 the fingers Of the per
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09

Will, the general synod ~ the Reform
- pu'ch church was sitting in New York
in ISL. n quaint looking Id man. with
bre''i hrinmcd, round crowned hat in
his hand. walkcl calr.lv NJ the aisle T.
the presidents seat. h3win', - h. came.
MIR. President" he said. Il want 10
talk"
Nobody knew the speaker. and the pres
idcut asked. Are yuu a member OF this
body. sir
No sir" replied the old gentleman
hut want to talk
The president reminded him that non,
hut n,"mhcrS had right to speak. hui
an AGED minister who had just come in
recognized the would be- tall,cr aud said
Il move u nj the Rcv. Elias Van Ben
srheuf,n Lnvc leave. ia tall"
The motion was carried. and the old
man went up T. the presidents table and
drew from his pocket u rll ~ bHuk i lis
These he counted $500 In ALL Then Ii,
drew ont another package If securities
Amounting to Si3.Si0 and counted them
ont. aftcrwaid. in Il Few we'll chosen
words presenting the whole sum to tn,
synod Tor educational purposes.
II was the first endowment made in the
Dutch Reformed church for Theological
educai ion. The old scntleman'S spr, b
was certainly ont IT order. Int everybody
felt that il was distinctly a speech in the
right rlace. Christian Work
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09

Some persons say they are never influenced by an
advertisement.
1t is not expected that any one will buy Ivory Soap
solely because it is suggested by advertisement but
if you have never used Ivory Soap you may be induced
to ask some friend about it. should you tind-aS you
probably will that she is enthusiastic in its praise,
then ron may try it.
Millions of people use Ivory Soap they use it because
they like it. You too will like it. There is difference
in soaps -
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09

4 Paris correspondent writes that an
elephant in the Jar,lin Dies Plantcs has
recently been the subject Of numerous
dcfamatory accusations. The animal
was accused If being professional III ef.
The story went that several visitors 10
the .Iarlin DIES plnntcs. who stopped TO
view the elephant. had been relieved Of
their purses. and on each occasion boys
who wer, present affirmed that they had
seen the animal seize the purse with his
trunk and carry il to his mouth This
week a provincial stopped in front of the
elephant and host his purse. He made a
complaint. aud some boys the same boys.
10y the way-accu>rd the elephant Of hav-
ing taken il. hui the animals keeper. rec
ognizins the boys. became suspicious and
bad them searched. with the result that
the missing purse WAS found. The cor
respondents imagination also influences
him To- say that - soon as the purse was
discovered the elephant showed his great
joy by vigorous waving Of his trunk
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09
PocoMoKE RIVER LINE
Baltimore Snow hin Route.

IDdlilIiNft'- SHOW mn Route.
The Steamer Pocomokc leaves Snow
Hill AT & o'clock Il. m, ON every Monday
and Thursday stopping at Mataponi,
Pocomoke City s Il. III PowcllS. Rcho-
both. Cedar Hall. Pitts Wharf, Shell
town. Ohancock 2.3O y. m. Fnnev's :,
Tangier Island 40 p m, CriSficld q
p. m. arriving in Baltimore ) o'clock
next morning.
Returning the Steamer leaves Balti-
more from pier foot of South street AT
300 ,. m. every Tuesday and Friday
for points named. arriving AT Crisficld
a j., Tangier Island boa m, Oman
cpc.. 80 Il. m, Pocomukc City on
=. III. Snow Hill $40 p m.
+. \. JOYNES. Gen. Superintendent
I. MURDOCH. Passenger Agent
j. SAWY Err WILSON. JR.. Freight
Agt.. Baltimore. d..
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d. II. LEWIS,
THE RELIABLE GROCERYMAN.
SNOW HILL, MD.

Here You always get good fresh Groceries at the
lowest market prices Give orders and will
give YOU satisfaction.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09

BE sure and use that old and wcll-ried
remedy, Mrs. WINSLow'S SOOTHING
SYRUP for children tccthing. II soothcs
the child. softens the gums. allayS al
pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhna. Twenty-Five
cents bottle IT Is THE BEST OF
ALL.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-09-09

H. same II The European cathedr'Is the
choir assemblies every morning and ev-
ery afternoon OF every daS the whole
year 90 perfect themselves ia this hrt.
and shall we hcgrudsc the half hour We
spend FRIDAY nights iu the rehearsal OF
......-...l ......s 80 IL. Anl.l.urL 2
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According ~ the last census. the total
valuation of church property in the state
Of Massachusetts was Sl6.S}a.0l4. OF
this. 81 .G:;p $50 was held 10y the Congrc-
gati"nali>i~ and S9SlG.nu: wa put down
To- the credit Of the Roman Catholics.
The Eapiisis came next with SG.3oI go.
followed hv the Mcthndists. who hold
5.3gS.S35 Tho Unitarians had S5.27S.-
$40, The Protestant Episcopal dcnomi-
nation had Si.T20"93 t. their credit.
while the Univcrsalists are given $2,1l0.-
1913.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-02-26

and yet they would be most invaluable. If
all boards of health were made up solely
of physicians, the need of women would
not be so apparent, but every one knows
that, as a matter of fact. almost any one
Will do on this board. Even a doctor mas
not the knowledge that the clever house
keeper has acquired; he does not know
where to look for possible evils in the
tenement-house as well as she; he has not
fathomed the possible iniquities Of dark
and cellars as she has. In order to make
the board what it should be, half. at least,
should be women. There is instruction
or condemnation to be given, and the COM
petent woman can show the more often ig-
norant than wilful offender how to do bet
ter; can give practical lessons in keeping
clean; in airing, cleansing, the care OF
meats, milk, clotheS-in short, a thousand
and-one things that a man cannot and does
not know.
IN England cities have what they call
women health visitors" who do just what
is so needed. In Manchester, for instance,
in the quarter ending in September, the
eighteen women visitors made S,lO 1nSpec-
tions of houses. In most of these m
they left disinfectant powder, a great guam
tity of soap, loaned brushes, and gave the
lime to have embarrassing done, and left
behind them pamphlets as to the prevention
of various diseases, and the care to be eX-
ercised in many ways. They also reported
unsafe and hopeleSsly foul houses, neglect
ed children (after doing what was possible
ried food and clothing, showed poor women
how to care for their little children, took
care of sick persons, cleaned dirty houses
and obtained work for needy people.
This enumeration of services shows clear
ly enough the value and the need Of women
On the boards of health. If women are use
full on the school boards, they would be
even more SO on the health hoards.