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The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
Evaporation Of Soil Moisture.


There has been very little done in
the investigation of soil moisture in
relation to its evaporation 1t has
been assumed that the evaporation
was from the surface, whether the
places of evaporation were a body OF
water or on an area of soil. But some
recent experiments carried on in the
department Of agriculture at Wash
1ngton bring out an entirely new
phase Of the subject. They seem to
show that the evaporation takes place
largely within the soil itself. that is, in
a soil not saturated but sufficiently
moist to allow every soil particle to be
covered by film of moisture, there is
a constant escape of that moisture in
the air spaces lying between the par
ticles. This greatly increases the
amount of evaporation that can take
place from a piece of newly turned
soil, and in fact, any kind of soil ~.
ing above the water level. The expert
ments referred to seem to show that
the evaporation is approximately pro.
portional to the amount Of water pres.
ent in the soil, and not only to the
amount of water at the very surface.
The soil that has the largest possible
amount Of water above saturation
gives of more evaporated water than
does the soil that is short Of satura-
ton. We can therefore see that per-
haps moisture from our soil is escap-
Ing much more rapidly into the air
than thar We have previously supposed.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
Advancing tho Farmers interests

Travelling agents and statesmen are
now sent from the home offices of the
Chicago packers into all South Ameri-
can and Asiatic countries. They are
going into every land, no matter what
language may be spoken or what
money be used. They will exchange
their goods for cowries or elephant
tusks-anything to sell the product
and get something in return converti-
BILE into money. It may seem odd to
some folks, but travelling men, carry
ing cases with samples of American
meat products, can be seen in the
desert of Sahara, the sands of Zanzi-
bar, or in Brazil, where the nuts coma
FROM" Great is the enterprise of the
Yankee merchant. The greater the
market, the greater the price and sta,
bility of the price of the product and
all that goes to make it in it's various
stages.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
Grape PhyIIoxera in Idaho.


We have heard a great deal about
the ravages of the grape phylloxera
in Europe. So extensive have been
the ravages there that American grape
vines had to be imported and used
as stocks on which to graft the Euro
pean varieties. The American varie-
ties are not relished by the .phyllox-
era, which confne their attacks to
the European varieties. In Europe the
insect attacks the roots: Of the grape,
and the European .vineyardists. get
ahead of them by growing: their Euro
pean varieties on American roots. It
has been. somewhat of a surprise to
learn that this pest has appeared IN
some. parts of the. western United
States. It has been recognized in
Idaho for about four years. There
they had been growing the European
varieties of grapes; many Of which arr
more profitable than the American
varieties. The phylloxera also attacks
the grape leaf III Idaho, which further
complicates the situation. The west
'ern vinyardist will be compelled to
grow his European grapes on. Ameri-
can stocks, and may perhaps be COM
PEELED to discard the European varie-
ties altogether.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
AiksTS'TliE-P PUBLIC lNTEREsT..

overzeaious Reformers Work for Law
Against Proprietary Medicines. SE:
Schemes to diminish or destroy
the sale of proprietary medicines are
constantly being devised by interested
parties. Every now and then some
Jealous reformer comes to the front
with the demand for law to require
every package Of proprietary medi-
cine to be labeled with a>printed
statement of the formula showing
just how it is manufactured. The mil
lions OF people who use proprietary
medicines seem to be satisfied; but
the man with mania for regulating
the affairs of other people or who has
some personal interest to serve is
the one who agitates the proposition.
To a person who has never taken
i time to consider it. such proposition
may seem reasonable enough; yet it
is in fact nothing more nor less than
scheme to compel the manufacture
ers to put their trade throughout the
entire country at the mercy of every
commercial pirate who might choose
to flood the market with limitations of
their goods.
"Under such conditions the incen-
tive for the original manufacturer to
advertise his goods would be practi-
cally destroyed, for the money spent
on advertising would inure mainly to
the benefit of the pirates and imita-
tors. Without advertising, the public
would receive little information in
regard to the medicine, and all future
sales would be greatly impaired If
not wholly destroyed. 1t is mainly by
judfcious advertising that the knowl-
edge Of proprietary medicines is
brought to the public. Nothing is
more certain than that millions of peo-
pie have found relief at compare
lively small expense by the use of
some remedy first called to their
notice through newspaper advertising.
Why, then, should the manufacturer
of meritorious proprietary remedy
be compelled by law to practically
destroy his business as condition of
being allowed to carry it on? Yet
that is exactly what these formula
bills mean.-Exchange
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
-Mi5, MfeMNdnoM,

More than likely you speak the sane
words yourself, and no doubt you feel
far from we'll. The cause may be easily
traced to some arrangement of the fe-
male organs which manifests itself in
depression of spirits, reluctance to 90
anywhere or do anything. backache,
bearing-down pains, fatulency, nerv-
BUSINESS, sleeplessness, leucorrhna.
These symptoms are but warnings
that there is danger ahead, and unless
needed a life of suffering or serious
operation is the inevitable result.
The never-failing remedy for all these
symptoms is Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound.
Miss Kate Mcdonald, of Woodbridge,
N. j., writes:
Dear Mrs. Pinkham:
I" I think that woman naturally dislikes to
make her troubles known to the public, but
restored health has meant so much to me that
cannot help from telling mine for tho sake
Of other suffering women.
"For long time / suffered untold agony
with uterine trouble and Irregularities,
which made me a physical wreck, and no one
thought would recover, but Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has entirely
cured me- and made me well and strcng, and
feel it my duty to tell other suffering wemen
what splendid medicine it is"
If you are ill, don't hesitate to get
bottle of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound at once, and write to
Mrs. Pinkham, Lynn. Mass, for special
advice-it is free and always helpful
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
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Filth In Milk.


Were every creamery to save and
exhibit the filth of all sorts removed
from milk by sieves and separators,
we fancy patrons would be astonished
and edited thereby. It is truly won
derful how such good butter and
cheese can be made from milk so evt'
IDENTIFY contaminated as is much OF
that delivered at certain country
creameries and cheese factories. We
dare not set down complete list OF
the heterogeneous articles found in
such milk, but it includes such com
mon objects as hair, sticks, straw,
manure, grain, chaff, hay, meal, feath'
ers, flies, nails, staples, leather rub
Der, leaves, mice, rats, chickens, and,
II We remember Alright, a dead cat
has been found on one occasion. But
the large objects are of accidental
origin of course, and the chief and
constant objection has to be made
against the lesser, more common, but
quite as deleterious foreign bodies re-
'1erred to. And where solid objects
are so commonly found it may be ta'
Ken for granted that many soluble
contaminants are present. When cows
are MIXED with wet hands, milk be-
comes tainted with dissolved filth
which cannot be removed: and where
milking is done in filthy and dusty
stables foul odors are absorbed and
myriad dust particles and germs find
their way into the warm milk which
is one Of the best possible mediums
for the growth and spread Of germs.
Milk coming from the udder into clean
pals, in a clean stable, still contains
a CERTAIN proportion of foreign germs
or bacteria. Where the cow inhabits
dirty stable and the milk has to pass
through dust-laden air at milking time
1t is found to be swarming with bac-
terial life when examined under the
miscroscope of the scientist. Wheth.
er milk goes to the home setting pans
or to the factory it should be pro-
tected against contamination as care
fully as possible and every factory
manager should endeavor in every
possible way to instruct his patrons
by object lessons, argument and print.
ed information to understand the i'm.
portance of clean milk. Such milk
means better product from the local
factory and incidentally better repu-
tation and price for its product so that
the patron in turn will share in the
reward of cleanliness.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
vYfuL NEURALGIA
Nj. Rorterr rhoupht He Should Go Mad
But Dr. r.5Ntfiliiams' Pink Pills e Il.
Cured Him. tses.

000
But Dr.. Williams Pink Pllls
i. a N. Cured Him. /.
ut seems like miracle that Dr..
Williams Pink Pills should have cured
my neuralgia, y said Mr.. Porter. t'They
are certainly marvellous medicine and
I am always glad to recommend them.
!. For two years, " he continued, "Ihad
suffered almost uncomfortable pains in nv
head. They would start over my ewes
aud shoot upward most frequently, but
they often spread over my face, aud at
times every part Of my head and face
would be full Of agony. Sometimes the
pains were 80 intense that actualiv
feared they would drive me mad
MY eyes ached constantly and there
was alwaysa burning sensation over nv
forehead, but the other pain. varied,
sometimes they were acute, aud again
they were dull and lingering + cou.i
not sleep. My temper was irritable and
I got no pleasure out Of life. :,
:" I tried remedy after remedy, but
finding no help i'll any Of them, 1 be.
came u despairing man.. Even when 7
began to take DR.. Williams Pink Pills I
had no great hope Of cure.
''That was in December Of 1908. To
my surprise, a change iii my condition
took place right away. The pains grew
less intense and the acute attacks were
further apart, asI kept OH using DIR. Will
liams' Pink Pills. The improvement be-
gan with the first box, and when had
used six boxes stopped. My cure was
complete and has lasted ever since..''
Mr.. Charles H. Porter lives at Ray
mond, N. H. He is one Of many grateful
people who have found that DR.. Williams
Pink Pills will cure diseases Of the nerves
that have stubbornly resisted every other
remedy tried. Not only neuralgia, but
sciatica, partial paralysis and locomotor
ataxia yield to then,.. They are sold by
all druggists. or may be obtained directly
from the DIR Williams Medicine Co.,
Schenectady, N. Y.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
Reversing Things.

They had just finished breakfast and
the woman of the future was about to
start down town, when her husband
arose from the table, placed his arms
about her neck and kissed her.
Dearest" he murmured softly, II
love you more than words can tell"
"Oh, you do, eh?" she rejoined, sus-
piciously. what is it nova new
silk hat or pair of trousers ?"-Chi-
cago News.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
And the Next Day It Showed,

They were telling a story to-day OF
a conversation a friend of H. H. Rog-
ers had with the Amalgated's presi-
dent. The friend wanted to know
whether the system" was going to let
Lawson make any serious impression
upon the price of Amalgamated this
trip.
"Oh, pshaw," Mr.. Rogers was report
ed to have replied, whats the use of
sweeping the snow off until it has
stopped snowing?"-New York Mail.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
Oats After Ceuumes.

Oats are especially helped by being
grown after leguminous crops. On
many soils it would pay to
SOW some seeds ;of pod-bear-
ing plant early in the fall, and
allow the crop to make considerable
growth before being plowed under.
These oats would be particularly bene.
ated If the vetch, or other od-bearing
crop, has been innoculated with nitro
gen producing bacteria, il the. field
has not previously been IN some pod
bearing crop. s. II
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18

To Launder Coiored Embroidered Linens.
To launder colored, embroidered linens
with good results. the work should be done
quickly and carefully. Wash through
warm, Ivory Soap suds, rubbing with the
hands. rinse through a clear water, then
Dry in doors to iron, have the piece very
damp a2d; d;place it, right side down, on a
soft blanket. Press with a hot iron.
ELEANOR r. PARKER.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18

Like frozen rain in the roses heart
is the life without higher thought,
greater purpose and keener perception
than that which delights the physical
existence.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
That Was Different.

Nell-Madge has a dozen engage
ments.
Belle-She must be quite a dirt.
Nell-No she's an actress
Belle-Oh!-Da News.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
Comparison.

Hiram "Harix-A feller- up our way
is workin' on flynn macheen.
Owen Oatcake-Does he low it'll
fly?
Hiram Harix-Yees; he sez he lows
it'll 60 up an down like tn price Nv
wheat.--Chicago News.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
The Trouble in the Case.

II thought it was a case of love at
first sight,
eyes, but he had three days grace
and changed his mind."-New York
Press
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
Exceptional,

els he really good violinist?"
Eyes, and an exceedingly remarka-
BILE one''
."1n what respect?"
"His instrument is not a genuine
Stradivarius.' '"-Philadelphia Press.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
He Told Her Why,

He Told Her Why.
Peckem- / have been asked to
Join the Married Mems club, my dear.
Mrs. Peckem-Indeed! And what
do married men want club for, pray?
Peckem- misery loves CON-
pany, you know.-Chicago News.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infa:lible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w. SAMUEL.
Ocean Grove. N. j.. Feb. II. 1900.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18

A woman always thinks a man is
afraid. to argue with her.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teething. sOftens the gums reduces IN.
allays pain, cures wind collie. Csc bottle
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18

If kissing is form of insanity all
young men are more or less insane.
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
iVoMEls's rs \ NEGLECT ! l:||iI|. &
SUFFERlnGTHE sUREPENALTy
Health Thus Lost Is Restored by Lydia
n Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.

How many women do you know who
are perfectly well and strong We
hear every day the same story over and
over again. II do not feel well am
20 tired all the time!"
The Cook County herald., 1905-11-18
Hundreds of Cures.

DR.. Hartman is constantly in receipt
Of testimonials from people who have
been cured of chronic and complicated
kidney disease by Peruna. For free
medical advice, address DR.. Hartman,
President of The Hartman Sanitarium,
Columbus, Ohio.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-22

Probably one Of the greatest sur
prises the young people Of this COM
munity have experienced in. a long
time, was the marriage Of Mr.. Fred
Clarke and Miss Annie Abernethy, ct
the Baptist Church, which happy
event occurred on short notice on
Tuesday night OF last week. But
the surprice in no wise lessons the
overwhelming congratulations Of each
by the young people Of the city for
both bride and groom are highly re-
spected. The bride has grown from
childhood to woman's estate in Okolo-
IA, graduated in the public schools with
honors, and is one Of the intellectual,
lovable young ladies Of the communi-
ty. Mr.. Clarke is junior member Of the
firm owning and so successfully opera
ting the Alert Handle Factory, is the
superintendent Of the factory, a senai-
bic, successful clean gentleman. The
friends Of both may well anticipate q
bright future for the newly made
twain. The bride is 3 daughter Of mr..
and Mrs..I. Y. AbeFnethy.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-22
TIE SMART SET

The Smart Set has fairly outdone
itself in the March number, which
marks the beginning of the sixth year
of its existence. The complete novel
is "The Princess Elopes," by Harold
MacGrath, an author whose immense
popularity is due to tie fact that ne is
a born s~tory-teller. Mr.. MacGrath is
at his very best in this charming tale
OF a European princess and a young
American medical student. It is a de-
lightful blending Of romance and deli
cate humor, touched every where with
the delft hand of an author who has
mastered his craft. Nothing better of
its kind has appeared in a magazine in
many a month.
Among the dozen short stories in
this number about half are by authors
who have been either entirely IN
known hitherto to magazine readers
or are just coming into prominence.
1t has always been the avowed policy
of The Smart Set to encourage young
authors, and this issue proves the wis
dom Of the policy. One of the best
stories in the magazine is ga Venial
Offence" by Norvell Harrison. In
marked contrast to its humor is the
powerful aud dramatic motive Of Bea-
trix Demarest Lloyd's IA Man I'm
learned" William Hamilton Os-
borne's 1.-THE Tranffer of Thorney-
croft" is a striklngly clever and satiri-
cal story Of a phase of smart society,
and 'The Transit of a Soul, " by Fran
ces Aymar Mathews, is so strange and
unusual that it defes classification.
Other stories, equally clever, are by
Kate Jordan, Van Tassel Sutphen,
Clinton Dangeraeld, Julia B. Foster
and Algernon Tassin.
Maurice Fracis Egan has an enter
tanning and timely essay on Question
Of Precedence" in which he discusses
the laws that govern social usages IL
Washington.
The verse In the March Smart Set i
of remarkably fine quality, and includ
es characteristic work by Madison
Cawein, iona Gala, Artur Stringer
Florence Wilkinson, Gouverneur Nor
ris, Edith N. Thomas, R K. Munkit
trick and Sohn Vance Cheney.
, If The Smart Set maintains the stan
dard of this number even approxima
tely for the coming twelve months
P the future success of the magazine wi
? be as sure as It's past.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-22

Miss Alice Dressler, OF No. 1918 North
Bryant Ave-, Minneapolis, Mimi, writes
as follows concerning Peruna;
"I was suffering from catarrh Of the
throat and head. One Of my college
friends, who was visiting me, asked me
TO try Pcruna and ! did so and found it
all and more than l had expected. Il
not only cured me Of the catarrh, but
restored me to perfect health."-Alice
Dressler.
Miss Mamie Groth, Platteville, Wis.,,
writes:
al have for several years suffered
with frequent backache and wohld for
several days have splitting headaches.
Several Of my friends advised me to
take Peruna and / asked my physician
what no thought OF it. He recon-
mended it and so 1 took it and am
entirely without pain Of any kind now"
Mamie Groth.
In a recent letter from No. 2 Grant
Ave-, Denver, Col, Mrs. Ida l.. Gregory
writes:
"Some six years ago my husband suf-
fered with nervous prostration, and
advising with a friendly druggist he
brought home a bottle Of Peruna. His
health was restored from its use, his
appetite was increased and restful sleep
came to him."-Ida L. Gregory.
Miss Florence Murphy, No. 27O3 Second
Ave-, Seattle, Wash, writes:
81 suffered for over a year with female
trouble, and although 1 tried several
physicians none of them seemed 10 be
able to help me permanently.
at only took a little over three hotties
Of Peruna to make me well and strong.
never have backachc, headache or bear
ing down pains any moro."-Florence
! Murphy
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-22

as the popularity of the firm extend
ing the invitation, the visits were so
numerous under the circumstances
When Parchma1 Brothers announce
to the public that they have something
special to show, the response is gener-
al because everybody knows it is a
genuine attraction, as this firm never
deals in fakes, andis big enough and
sufficiently familiar with their business
to know that only the best, and only
courteous treatment is good enough
for their patrons.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-22

Deputy OF Detroit Independent Order Of
Good Templars, writes as follows;
"Peruna has been a blessing to me
and gladly do l indorse it. For two
years L suffered with catarrh Of the
stomach. I lost flesh and grew thin and
emaciated, and exhausted, so
that / could neither work or enjoy
life. I began taking Peruna and can now
eat and enjoy everything I eat. I have
been well vcr 2 year now."- Miss
Jessiemene Westland. ,
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-22

Mrs. Louise Westbrook, No. 9 East
Columbia St., Detroit, Mich, Secretary
of the West Side Lotus Club, writes:
"For several years l suffered with
Ieucorrhpa and painful menstrUation,
which was followed by general debility,
until I was but a wreck of myself.
Thanks to Peruna I am a we'll woman
to-day.n-Louise W~estbrook.
Miss Jessiemene Westland, No. 76I
Ef.aubien Ave.. Detroit. Mich. District
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-22
c%ITRoNELLE oHAUTAUQAU

In the pines Id Alabama.

The very best Chautauqua talent has
been engaged for this assemblyi an
auditorium seating over $1,000 has
been erected, there will be q golf tour
nament for the Fulford Cups offered
by @. Fulford Of Leeds, England, and
other outdoor sports Of minor impor-
lance viii be INDUCED IN. The pro-
gramme will be the most elaborate
ever given in the South. For copy OF
the Chautauqua programme and q
booklet on Chronicle and information
as to rates, apply to your home Agent
or write Jno. NJ. Beall, G. p A., NJ. s
o. r. r., st. Louis.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-22
Trying TO WOMEN
Are the Peculiar Ills Brought on by Catarrh Of the Pelvic Organs.
Especially Adapted to Their Peculiar D~lseases)

Cafannh Is q very frequent Of
that class Of diseases popularity known
as female weakness. Czfauh Of The
pelvic organs produces such q variety
Of ~disagreeable and Irritating symp-
toms that many pe0ple-in fact, the
majority Of pe0ple-haYe no idea that
they are caused by cafarrh.
A Rreaf proportion Of women have
some catarrhal weakness which has
been called By the various doctors she
has consulted by as many different
names. These women have been
treated and have taken medicines, with
no relief simply because the remedies
are not adapted 10 cafarrh. fsfhrOugh
q mistaken notion as TO the ~neaInafurs
of The diseases that these medicines
have been recommended 10 them.
fall the women who are suffering
with any form of female weakness
would write TO Dr. Hartman, Column
bus, Ohio, and give him q complete
description of their symptoms and inc
peculiarffieS of their troubles, ne win
Immediately reply, with complete de
recfi0ns for treatment free Of charge.
"aHeaIfh and Beauty, g book written
especially for women, sent free BY
DR.. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio.
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-22
Che NDessenoer

wzF MESSENGER accepts display adver
teements from reputable business men ano
firms al IS cents per inch q Insertion, and
business reading notices, or locals, 81 ~
cents per line for nrst inseruon' eehE ~
line cach additional insertion. II cuts are
used. 25 per cent additional; no wood bases
NOTICES OF marriages, deaths, lodge sociAls
church or other entertainments, are aamlt
ted free, n limited TO 10 lines All excess
OF 10 lines must be paid for 81 10 cents per
line. cash for same TO accompany the copy.
An legal notices at legal rates, payable De-
fore anldavit Of publications. hieo-
Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1905-02-22
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The o-partnership heretofore ex-
listing between G. F. Brown and W.
z. Bearden, under the style and firm
name Of Brown & Bearden, is this day
dissolved by mutual conceut, G. F.
Brown retiring, and G. R. King pur-
chasing bis entire undivided interest,
All accounts due the firm Of Brown
& Bearden are payable to the new firm
of Bearden & King. O. F. BROWN.
w. E. BEARDEN.