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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-27
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-27
Perfection
GO=CartS

Have all the latest improvements.
Enameled steel running gear, patent
brake. All are made to recline, and
the device for changing the position
is the simplest, best and most prac-
teal ever offered. Parasol adjust
nient is simplicity and perfection it.
self.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
SlcKELS

Joe Bennett Is able u he Out again.
Mrs VIM Moore is on the sick list.
Emanuel Rinsle has the bronchitis.
Fourteen wer recently taken into
the NJ. +. churth.
Mrs. Frank Clson, ~ Sandusky, is
visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs.
John GOOdhal.
Bert Wight and Nettie Derry were
married February -, by Elder Yves.
ton. We extend congratulations.
A Junior League has been organized
with twenty-five members. Mrs. A.
l.. Wight was CHI sen superintendent.
Betsey, widow ~ the late Francis A.
Coates, was buried from the NJ. l..
church in misplace, February -. De
ceased was brmerly a resident OF
Hamilton. bun at the time OF her
death was living with her grand
daughter IN Middleton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
ASHLEY

Mr. Harris has moved his shoe shop
back Of Clark's store.
Mr.. Sprague has sold his interest in
the store TO Mr.. Rose.
Hattie Collins has sold her millinery
stock 60 Mrs. Bion Dodge.
Mrs. Peter Skutt, who has been III
FOR some time, is recovering
VIM. Saylor and Annie Langham
are visiting friends in Alma.
Doctor Hughes is moving into the
Office with the Central Coal \ Oil Co.
a new church is being built Just
south OF Stoddard's school house, on
the j Rhynard farm.
Frank Gallop, wife and son, Hugh,
went 10 Lansing Saturday % attend
the funeral OF relative.
Alfred Woodman, accompanied by
DR.. Bassett, went TO Ann Arbor Sat
urday to have an operation performed
for appendicitis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
500 Reward 500.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
IA At science has been able to cure In all its stages
and that IL Catarrh. Halls Catarrh cure IA the
only positive cure known 20 the medical frater n
Hy, Catarrh being a constitutional disease, re
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uDon the blood ana mucus surfaces OF the sys-
TEN, thereby Destroying the foundation on The
Disease and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assisting nat.
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much faith In It's curative powers. that they OF
fer one Hundred Dollars for any case that IL
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Address, " +. CHENEY co. Toledo, o.
~ Sold by druggists. 15c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21

old uncle Tommy Obrien is very low
win slight hope Of recovery. MT
Obrien Is over 100 years old.
We understand that Joseph Drew
has sold his forty acre farm dividing
it up among three different parties.
Mis-. b. +. Cline and SOP, and Miss
Edna Cline were visitors AT the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed IIutchins, OF North
Star, last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs John Stewart, VINO
wen: 10 Washington about three years
ago are on their way back 10 Michigan.
They report zero weather with one
foot Of snow there. What's the mat
ter 81 Michigan:
The valentine social, given by the
teacher and pupils OF Ely school last
Thursday, passed of very pleasantly
All seemed TO have goou time. The
proceeds. which were $3.50 will be
used TO buy spreao for the teachers
table and the balance used To buy
books for the library.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
w. PINE RIVER.

Mrs Clarence Nelson is still con-
fined 70 her bed.
Lew Mum and family spent Sunday
at Il. r. Posts.
Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Post, Feb
ruary 10, daughter.
Fred Kyes spent Monday with rela-
tives near Shepherd.
Vim. Adams is moving on his farm
southeast OF ST. Louis
G.. +. Johnson has sold forty acres OF
his farm to Matt LentZ.
Bert Kyes and wife, OF Shepherd,
spent Sunday at Matt Johnson.
ST. Valentines day was celebrated
at the Wright school district No. /.
Miss Nettie Wright spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs c. f.
Wright.
A number OF the Misses Clara and
Mable Wilson S young friends surprised
them last Saturday by spending the
evening at their home. Refreshments
were served and all had good time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
FOREST HILL.

Cage Wood iuryman, was home from
Ithaca over Sunday
Mrs. Herbert Hayes OF Alma, is
visiting relatives here.
DR.. Lamb, Of Alma, recently visited
Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Of Forest Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wright OF
Shepherd, are visiting at &. Wright's.
Mrs. Bert Wells has one OF those
Majestic Ranges" sold in Alma last
week.
Miss f. Wilson and A. Spoor at
tended party in Shepherd last Fri.
day evening
Mrs. Albert Udell, OF Alma, recently
visited her brother and wife, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. Buck.
MadameS Oberlin and Wilson visited
Mrs. EfIie Udell, who has been very i'll
with pneumonia.
Miss Kittie shong and Will HubbS
were married last Frieay. Their many
friends wish them much JOY.
J. w. Doane was called To Ann Ar
Dor last week by the serious illness of
her daughter, Mrs. DR.. Capp.
The Ladies' Aid Society will be en-
tertained by Mrs. T. J. Clark, Febru-
airy -, a good attendance is desired.
Miss Lizzie Robinson, of Grand
Ledge, aud Miss Il. Wiedleman, OF FL
we'll, were guests at the Ladies Aid
Society last week.
There was pleasant little party at
the home OF MI and Mrs. John Ka.
tenhus, Tuesday ia honor OF their
daughter birthday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
SUM N Err

Mrs. Graham is quite sick.
Kirk IIildreth was home, Sunday.
Mrs Rose Dixon is on the sick list.
Mrs HOfniSter vas in Alma Satur-
day.
Frank Tucker is Il LComis visiting
this week.
Mrs. \. West has returned fron
Grand Rapids.
Mr. and Mrs. c. y. Button visited in
Elm Hall Sunday
Comm ,sioner Pike visited the
schools Wednesday
Miss Minnie McGurn is visiting her
parents 10 this place
James McGreanDr viii have a sale OF
stock and tools 90 his farm, February
20.
II. \. Glow hassod his farm Of 50
acres east Of tow TO Mr.. lIugett, of
Crystal
The meetings at the Spencer church
are largely attended and great interest
is shown.
Miss Myers gave valentine social
at her school house in New Haven Fri
day evening.
The children Ct the lower room had
a very pleasant time Valentine day.
Several Of tle ladies' were present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
SOUTH WHEELER.

Miss Blanche Coleman is on the
sick list.
Miss Florence Dancer is visiting
friends in Alma.
Hattie, daughter OF Lee Meyers, is
quite sick with pneumonia OF the
lungs
Mr.. NJ lIypolite and family left
Tuesday for a visit with relatives in
81 Johns.
Miss Lena Smith AID Mary Nelia
are visiting their teacher, Mr.. A. j.
Vance, OF Ithaca.
Mr. and Mrs. III. G. Nanness who
have been visiting friends in Ovid, re.
turned home Saturday.
Mr. j. w. Smith has purchased a
new horse, and also Clark Smith has
purchased a new horse.
Mrs. Mary Cruson and Mrs. Dora
Allen, OF Alma, are visiting their sis
ter, Mrs. Lee Meyers, OF this place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
WHEELER.

Midland Youngs is ILL.,
VIM. Kipp is slowly improving.
Mrs, A. p Poland is III with pneu-
mOnia.
Gladys Manson has the whooping
cough.
DICK Blackman has left for Antrim
county
Rev. Geo. +. Allen is visiting his
father
Mrs Phillips is now very low with
pneumonia.
Mr. aud Mrs. Ezra Sutphin are on
the sick list.
Susie Root nd, returned TO school
after a snort illness
Mrs +. l.. Streets mother, from
Flint, is visiting her.
Rosa lIacket, OF Alma, Speut sun
day with her parents
The high school enjoyed a valIntine
celebration last Friday.
Rev. Adams held quarterly meet
ing at Lakeheld Sunday
Miss Bessie Shroop is entertaining
friends from Detroit this week.
Seth Pomoroy, Of Toledo, is spending
his vacation among relatives
VIM. Bradford and wife, OF Brecken-
ridge, are visiting Mrs. Murphy.
Mrs, Murphy is enduring a severe
attack Of CONGESTION OF the lungs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. House visited
Barney Swope aud family Sunday.
Mrs. Chas. a lien is enjoying visit
from his youngest daughter, from sag
NAV.
Mr.. John Sherwood Was called u
Mason by the serious illness OF his
father
Chas Rich, proprietor Of our hard.
ware, arrived in town with his family
Wednesday.
VIM. Bradford has just been notified
that he has a railroad job waiting him
at Fowlerville.
Dame rumor has it that Adam John.
ston will sell his store TO Mr., Richard
son, OF Rathbone.
Mr.. O. Darlington has sold his gro.
Gerry 10 Mr. Brown X Wolfgang who
will take possession about April !.
Tne debate and literary was largely
attended at its last meeting as usual.
Question decided in favor Of atlirma-
tive. An election resulted in the re-
tentiJn Of nearly all the old officers.
Next meeting occurs Thursday even.
Ing February - Question for the ac-
cassion is, "Resolyed that the town.
ship high school as system is prefer
able % the present school system
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
SOUTH BRECKENRIDGE

Mrs. A. u. Wilcox is some better
ID. Chisholm's baby is sick with the
Group.
Miss Nellie Chisholm is home FOR a
few days.
Miss Ella Lempky has returned to
Breckenridge.
John Scott was in South Brecken-
ridge Saturday.
Miss Mary Curtis called on Mrs. A.
A. Mitchell Friday.
VIII Purdy and d. Chisholm were
in st. Louis Saturday.
Mrs. Anna Ball, Of Breckenridge,
visited her mother Wednesday.
Rev Knowles is holding series Of
reyiva meetings at the Presbyterian
church. which are well atten ded.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
HAMILTON CENTER LINE.

Lafayette Manchester has moved
house onto his farm.
Lon Magon picket mill is running
full blast iuS at present.
The schools at Barney SeeleyS
was a success, proceeds g. L.
VIM. Stall OF Ithaca, is cutting
wood on his,arm this week.
George Godhall Is busy preparing
material fer building ne" brick
house in the spring.
ElOn bonner has returned from
OScola county where he has been work
ing for the ast two years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
ELM HALL.

Ben Butcher is working in Alma.
Mrs. Harry ScbTfTer was in Alma,
Monday.
Geo. Copp, Of Alma, was in town one
day last week.
John Hall spelled the Grange down
Saturday evening.
The Glee Club met with Viola Fry
last Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Eva Grimm has gone 10 Big
Rapids for a visit,
David Boyd, OF Ohio, spent part OF
last week with his sister, Mrs. Seneca
Sly
Mr.. and Mrs. Fookes and Arthur
spent one day last week with Mrs. III.
Romine.
Mr.. Vessel, OF Shepherd, was in
town this week boxing up business in
terests
Mr.. ond Mrs. ChaS Button, OF Sum-
ner, spent Sunday with Mrs. G. j..
Butcher.
Riverdale and vicinity are being en-
tertained by a travelling evangelist,
Mr.. Demster, OF Washington, ID. G..
Chas. Hammond, OF Elwell, has a
sale advertised for Friday. In about
two weeks they expect TO go TO Wash
ington, but before going, they will
make a short visit to Grand Haven.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
LAFAYETTE

sam Sower will soon move TO Ithaca.
viii Benson has returned from Ian
ing.
Chris Wilhelm starts for Tennessee
today.
Will Shaub and Hattie Blttner were
married last Saturday
one OF Fred Randall'S children has
the rheumatism quite bad.
Mr.. Still has bought a farm near
Elsie and will move there IN March.
Ernest Benson and wife were In
Saginaw the latter part Of last week.
Is. f. McNall and Sam CasS have
bills out for an auction sale, February
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
Saved Her Child'S Lite.

In three weeks our chubby little boy
was changed by pneumonia almost to a
skeleton" writes Mrs. w. Watkins, of
Pleasant City. o. "A terrible cough
set in, that, in spite of god doctor S
treatme Mt for several weeks, grew worse
every day. We then used DIR. Kings
New Discovery for consumption, and
our darling was soon sound and we'll
We are sure that this grand medicine
saved his life" Millions know it's the
sure cure for coughs colds and all lung
diseases. Sharrar & Mulholland
guarantee satisfaction. soc, 81. Trial
bottles free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
POM PEII.

School has begun again.
O. j. Campbell is cutting wood.
h. Hicks Is working at Ola this week.
o. J. Campbell is hauling oats %
Ola.
Snyder brothers are buzzing wood
for Ed Forster this week
a. Fraker has moved his tenant
house on his south eighty.
The mill yard is getting well filled
with logs and saving will begin soon.
George Jessup's baler had a costly
accident last week. Bat is going
again.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21

0I deem II my duty 10 express my deep, heart
felt gratitude TO you for having been the means
under providence Of restoring me 10 health, -
writes Mrs oscar Brown. of oxford, Granville
Co, n. c. UFor two years suffered with female
weakness, headache, neuralgia in various parts
of the system. and after using four bottles of
DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription, three of his
Golden Medical Discovery one vial OF Pleas
ant Pellets also Lotion Tablets and one box
OF 'Antisepuc aud Healing suppositories,'
cured
If YOU are led to the purchase Of
cFavorite Prescription because of its
remarkable cures OF other women, do not
accept a substitute.
The Peoples Common Sense Medical
Adviser, book containing 1908 pages, is
given away. Send 81 one-cent stamps
the expense of mailing only, for the book
in paper covers, or 81 stamps for the
volume bound IN cloth. Address DR..
r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
Barnum'S
Monkeys

"AlI well-all happy-lots
of fun. That i, the regular
report from the monkey cage
Of Barnum's Circus ever since
the keepers began dosing the
monkeys with Scots Emul-
sion. Consumption va, carry
Ing off two thirds Of them
every year and the circus had
buy new ones.
One day keeper accideu.
lily broke a bottle OF Scott.
Emulsion rear the monLy
age and the monkeys Gag
~ppcd it up from the TO
This suggested the idea thu, j
might do them good. Sine
hen the monkeys have received
ocular doses and the kccpc~,
-cport very few deaths frou
consumption. OF course it
cheaper to buy Scots Enul.
sion than new monkcys-anG
that suits the circus men.
Consumption in monkeys
and in man is the same disease.
II you have it or arc threaten.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
Nerve Slavery

II Is present-day conditions-heaping
burdens of work upon the nervous system
that tells the story premature breaking
up OF health.
II tells why so many men and women.
who so far as age is concerned. should be
in the prime OF health. find themselves
letting go of the strength. the power. tho
vitality they once possessed. It's because
that great motor power Of the body, nerve
force, is impaired. Neither will the heart.
the brain, the liver. the kidneys. tho
stomach act right without their proper
nerve force supply. let any organ DO
lacking in this essential and troubles be-
gin-some OF them are:
Throbbng, palpitatng heart.
Sleepless nights.
Sudden startingS.
Morning languoT.
Brain fag.
Inability 20 work or think.
Exhaustion on eIertion.
Tagging appetite.
Digestion slow.
Food heavy.
Easily excited, nervous, irritable.
Strength fails.
Loss Of flesh and MUSCULAR power.
Settled melanoholia.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
SUNNI Err CENTER

Mrs. Martell visited her mother sun.
day
Mr.. j Hanes and son visited friends
i'm Alma Sun day.
Mrs. Hullett and Erve Hallowell
were in Alma last week.
James llanes who has been having
the smallpox, is able to be out again
There will be an entertainment al
the Sumner Center school house the
last Of this month.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
ITHACA.

iTNSHs
Mrs. W. McCarbery, OF Brttou. al
ter visiting her sister, Mrs Irving
Wilkins, lu town, went last Friday TO
Milan.
True Goodoand was in Ashley last
Friday
Roy Peltit was in Ashley las, Fri
day
Mrs. Sadie StauLt and Mrs. Eva
ElcnStein. both or Detroit. and Mrs.
Alfred SCat.ergood, of Alma, were
the guests ot their Rathbone sister,
Mrs. X. Z. Peet, last Thursday
Harry Miller, II Mt Pleasant, was
the guest Of Geo. Wells last Friday
evening
Ira Allen and wife were called to
Charlotte last Friday by the death Of
their father
:. f. Parrish and wife went TO Low.
ell last Saturday to spend Sunday
with his mother.
William Naldrett, wife and daugter,
Jessie, went 20 Ionia last Saturday 20
visit Mrs Naldretts mother
Mrs Byron Dingman went 10 IySi-
lanti last Saturday to visit her daugh.
ter Mrs. G. +. Kellogg
Mrs. G.. w Green went 10 North
Star last Saturday.
d. f. Bickford, Of Ashley, was in
town last Saturday.
County School Examiner Fell, OF
Alma, was in town last Saturday.
r. Whiting, Of Forest Hill, was in
Ithaca last Saturday
Mrs. Nancy Brown, OF Newark,
went 10 Alma last Saturday.
Mrs. Alex Neil entertained Mrs.
Geo. Pulfrey, Of Alma, the latter part
OF last week,
Misses G.. Cady and NJ Black, OF
Forest Hin, were in town last Satur-
day.
w Collins, Of Forest Hill was in
town Saturday last
William and Jesse Beard went 10
Owosso Monday to visit relatives.
Frank Hlwley, Of North Star, was
Ia town Monday
Sheriff Parrish took John Haynes TO
the house Of correction at Detroit on
Monday 20 serve a six months SEN
tencej
MS Beatrice Brown, who is teach.
ing school near Elsie, spent Sunday
with her parents in town
Harry Case went Monday u Battle
Greek, where he has secured employ
ment in a machine shop. His family
will follow next week.
Miss Bernice Cook, Of Adrian. is Wis
ting friends in town.
Bert Amsden, Barney Palmer and
Frank Wildgust were in Alma Mon
day
L. T.. Barnes and wife went TO Xiv
erdale Monday where they will visit
Mrs. Barnes parents.
Vernon J. Dikeman and wife went
to Shepherd Monday for few days
visit TO her parents.
Joseph Ray, OF Alma, was in Ithaca
Monday.
Frank Adams, Of Alma spent Sun
day 10 town.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
Bur <Ien's Arnica Salve

The best md most famous compound
in the worlt TO conquer aches and kill
pains Ctres cuts, heals burns and
bruises, sutdues Inflammation masters
piles. Millions of boxes sold yearly.
Works wonlers I'M boils, ulcers, felons.
skin eruptuns IL cures or no pay. l5c
at Sharrar * Muihulland's s.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
Snort and to the Point

Gentlenen:-Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin 10 the finest preparation for the
stomach and bowels that | have ever
used. Wishing you continued success,
am, Yours very truly,
VIC. KINREL, New Troy, Mich.
Sold by Sharrar * Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21

The gr,at beauty about DR.. Caldwell's
Syrup PEP sin is in its certainty to cure
constipation, indigestion, sick head
ache and stomach troubles. Sold by
Sharrar L Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21

Its mistake 10 imagine that itch
ing piles can't be cured; mistake 10
suffer day longer than you can help.
Doan'S Ointment brings instant re-
lief and permanent cure. At any
drug store, 20 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21

Energy all gone? Headache? Stom-
ach out OF order? Simply case OF
torpid liver. Burdock Blood Bltters
will MAKE new man or woman OF
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21

Kiduty complaint kills more people
than any other disease. This is due to
the disease being so insidious that IT
gets a good hold on the system before
it is recognized Foley's Kidney Cure
Will prevent the development of fatal
disease If taken in time. Sharrar \
Mulhonaud.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21

Egyptian cottons are being success
fully grown here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21

ed with it can YOU
take the hint
This picture represent,
the Trade Mark OF S,ott',
Emulsion and is on tie
wrapper Of every bottle.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE,
400 Pearl ST.. New Yo,k
soc and 81 all druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21

The Cultivation OF sugar began ia
Spa 10 The tenth century.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21

Wall ureet continues 10 be the IA
vorite winter watering place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21

Many Vell.brcd girl discovers that
her first cake iSdOugh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21

The above is the genuine package OF
Or. A. w. Chase's Nerve Pills. are sold
by dealers or Or. A. w. Chase Medicine
Company, Buffalo, N. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-21
INA RNING
oar popular occupation. Most
OMink from the sight of a snake

N. ould faint at the touch OF one.
these same women run greater risks
IAN the snake charmer. How many
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-24
SANITARY PRECAUTIONS,

HE REPORT of the board of health
for the week ended yesterday
shows that there are twenty cases of
typhoid fever in Salt Lake. That isn't
so many for city as large as this,
but it is too many. in view of the fact
that what is known as the typhoid
season is only beginning. Typhoid is
in the list of preventable diseases, yet
year after year thousands of dollars
and thousands of lives are sacrificed to
1T in the United States.
In most cases typhoid can be traced
directly to some source. More fire.
quently than otherwise it is due to
contaminated water It often comes
from impure milk and rom eating in
fected food. Bad water. however, is
the chief cause of typhoid. and it is
strange, because the fact is so well
known, that househoIders do not take
more precautions in this regard.
The best way-that is, the easiest
yway-to render water for drinking and
culinary purposes absolutely harmless.
is to boil it, If boiled water is drunk
there can be no danger of contagion
from it. 1t has been said that the boil
ing of water kills the harmless as well
as the harmful germs it contains; that
the fluid is rendered fat and unpalate-
able. This is true to a large extent,
but it is better to drink fiat water for
few weeks than to risk typhoid fever,
certain expense and possible death.
Salt Lakes water supply is immeas-
urably purer than the supplies of most
cities, but it is not absolutely pure. It
is specially impure at this season, and
it will be more impure later. on when
the fan rains begin. These rains will
wash into the streams decaying mat
ter that has been accommodating all
summer 1t will be taken into the pipes
and through them distributed about
the city.
Then more cases of typhoid may be
looked for unless due precautions are
taken. 1t is possible for every house
keeper to boil a supply of drinking
water every morning in sufficient guam
tity to last through the day. BY all
means let this work be done. Boil
the drinking water and boil il thor
oughly.