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Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18
Notice Of Commutation Final Proof.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.

BISMARCK. n. D., June %, 1907.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF her inten-
support of her claim, and that said proof
will bc made before +. G. Rocks. clerk II the
district court of Emmons county. N. D.. at
viz:
elias.
Who made II. z. No. s40io. dated June 2. 1906.
for the $. E. u of n. E. a and N. r. 4 OF
$. T.. - OF Sec. a29, Twp. 131 N..sRge. IS w.
of 9Th +. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tiOn of said land, viz:
klemens Fix, OF Winona. N. ID.
stephen Volk. of Winona, N. ID.
Plus Moser. of Winona, N. ID.
Joseph Volk, OF Winona. N. ID.
NJ. II. JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18

y. A. Klein, stfasburg 49,. ...... 1000 %
Andrew Boschker. strssburg. ..... 500 GO
A. klabunde HA1elton .............. 5000 %
L. NJ. Ooerschlag, 0raddock. $500 %
On motion the assessed valuation OF grain
elevators was fxed - follows:
sAhli Elevator Company Hague. e 1000 %
Reliance Elevator Company: Hague LID %
Grown Elevator Company, Hague. 800 90
Columbia Elevator Company. Hague goo %
Victoria Elevator Company, Stras-
g. A Eischer Strasburg ..... 200 %
Reliance Elevator Company. Stras-
ton 90 1900 90
Reliance Elevator Company. Linton 1000 70
Lyons Elevator Company. Linton. 1000 70
Lyons Elevator Company, Brofy.... l.OO %
Victoria Elevator Company, Hazel
Osborne Mcmillan Elevator Com
pany. BraddOck ............. 1,80O %
scheeler, Merrick 4 Company. Brad
lehr. maggie Elevator Company. :.
bfb0OOCk S.UUU w
On motion the board adjourned to meet At
O'Clock a. m. July 3. 1907
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18
Notice Of Communication Final proo,
UNITED STATUES LANn Orr,cr

UNITED STATES LAND OrrICn.
BISMARCK, n. H., June -. 1907
Notice Is hereby given that the followine.
named settler has fled notice OF her intcn
port OF her claim. and that said proof will he
made before Z. G. Rocks. clerk Of the dis
Irtct court OF Emmons county, n. d.. 1t his
viz: 81 ''V''
,oRPMENA ANDERSON.
"h 9, MADE ,ad =. f. No; :!0a5. dated February
lE n. Rye: - W. OF 5th r. Nj. ~.
She names the following witnesses u nrove
n .ia. continnGns residence upon and cuitiva-
.. E. Rurge. of Linton. n. H.
Z: MeLain. of Linton. n. ID.
Frank Henderson. OF Linton. n ID
u. II. Gahan, OF Linton. n. IL.
NJ. u. JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18
Notice Of commutation Final Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE
Notice is Lerehv rivsn t,.., ~ H. ~ ~;
named settler has filled notice OF her inten.
,i or, to make commut alton final proof In sup
be made before Charles b. Carley. iudne
aud nm eN-oificio clerk of tine county court Of
kmmons county. n. d., at Linton. N. b.. on
July Vi. 1907, viz: '
MAE DURNsIFE.
III. =. No. $3.50. dated Sept. 2l. 1903. for tho
$. !. OF S.W. u and the S. X OF s.. f. 4 of
Sec "a. Twp. ID. n. Rye. IS ". OF Fifth
She lanes the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence uDon and cuttiva-
tinn of said land. viz:
Theodore Olson, Of strlsburg. y. u.
Joe BETS. OF Strasbury, n b.
Jacob Jungela. of Linton, N. d.
Andrcas KelsclI, of Linton. N. ID.
NJ. II. JEWELL. Register.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18
Notice Of Homestead Final Proof

UNITED STArTS EANIl WIN =
BISMARCK, N. d., Jun, |. 1901.
Notice is hereby given that I n fel.eN,||
named settler has filed notirrsf ~ in'ei.'
to make five-year final proof IN sappor'
his claim. and that said proof VIII pc ih1 !
before charles Ii. Carley. iadSe ,hu
county, n. d.. al his Office i'll l.atQa y
on July d. 1907. viz:
LUDWIG BElTESrAt.lSi9.
IL. f. No. 1868. dated March = ~, "a, y
s. " of S. L. u and :. ismf ~, = u,
%. Twp. 1.9 n :. Rye. - W OF ll IN I'd J
He names the following witnesses 70 l,'11
his continuous residence upon aaa tnl'
ton of said land, viz:
John Pudwell. of Hague.
Peter Barreth. of Hague, ~ T. d
Jacob Schlic!ienmayer. of iiisili y =
Christian Webber, of liagne \ .,e-
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18
OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Of the couaty Board Of Review and
Equalization Of Emmons
county, N. D.

LISToS. n. D.. july I. 1907.
Pursuant to Law. the board OF county com
m .nst being In regular session. consti-
the assessments for taxation for the vear
lOs Present: VIM. Cieveringa, Chairman.
;. f. kLrtz, +. A. Sherwood and Robert IN
chanan. commissioners
The days session was de voted to insnet.t
Ing the assessment returns
On motion the hoard adjourned to meet nj
so'clock IA. III on July 9, 1907.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18
STATE OF NORTH DAKOTA 90

CUuHUy UI EINuHUIIS,
], j. G. Pitss, county auditor in and
for the said county and state, do here
by certify that the foregoing is true
and correct copy Of list of adulter-
ated and misbranded foods, food pro-
ducts and beverages. as furnished by
r. F. Laid, food commissioner for
North Dakota. Also, a true and cor
rect copy of said commissioner cer-
tiflcate attached thereto, which list
and certificate are now on file and of
record in my office. Further, this list
is published as provided by section
2226, article %, OF the political code
(19O5) Of North Dakota.
Dated at Linton, North Dakota,
this 9th day of July, A. ID. 1907.
lsEAL] j. G. Pitt,
County Auditor.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18
Notice of Homestead Final Proof
UNITED STATES I.ASp ~

UNITED STATES LAM VT \
BISMARCK, y. -. June
Notice is hereby given thai ~,
named settler has filed notice Fl
ton to make tive-yclr final pr@s1 =
port OF his claim. and thai $40
be made before Charles u. CAREY
eN-officio clerk of the county
mons county. n. ~, AT Linton, :
GEORGE w. McALLl- i,i3t
ii. +. No. 1920. dated NOV. <"
n. W. a of Sec. II, Twp. 1M
of Fifth p. NJ.
He names the following wiine>s
his continuous residence npsn va
ton of said land. viz:
Fred L. Apdrus. OF Wlnona y
Peter knudsen. OF Winona.
w. b. Andrus. OF Winona. \
u. T.. Tracy, of Winona. J: y
Nj. IL. JEWEL
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18
july 3, l9O.

The board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present: Cleveringa. Kurtx, Sherwood aud
Buchanan.
For the purpose OF equalizing the assessed
it was on motion. ordered that all cattle
three years old and over in the 9th asses s.
or district be reduced per cent In valua-
ton; and that all personal property In all
districts except the village OF Linton be left
AS returned by the assessors and that the
village OF Linton be left Is returned by tn e
village board except as to elevators.
On motion the b1ard adjourned until ..
m. July 5, 1907.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18
ADvL1ERA1ED-FooD LIST.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION. j
Once OF E. F.. Laid, Food Commits
sioner, Agricultural College, North
Dakota


/. E. F. Laid, chemist OF the North
Dakota government agricultural ex-
pertinent station, and food commits
sioner for North Dakota, do certify
that the list of food products and
beverages herein specified have been
analysed during the six months pre-
ceding June 30. 1907. and the same
are found to be adulterated or mis-
branded within the meaning of the
pure food law as shown In each in
dividual case.
further affirm that this is a true
and correct list to the best of my
knowledge.
e. F. LADD.
Chemist and Pure Food Commits
siOner.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 1st day of July, 1907. Fargo,
N. ID.
ALFRED H. PARROTT,
Notary Public, Cass County,
North Dakota.
My commission expires May 81. 1913.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18
Notice of Homestead Iina. PROD
UNITED srArlsS LNNp WFMc

UNITED STATES LN>isofflNII
BISMARCK. N. H., lun' l.";
Notice is hereby given hal lle ie''owil
named settler has filed noic Of h'>inirl9
to make five-year final proof 81 supper
his claim. and that said proof VIZ be ~
before Charles b. Carley lpa-s ana
Officio clerk of the county. r1iit q iili'i.1
1907, viz:
FRED y. ANplI
II. r. No. 11l41. dated May ~, li4i, f.! w
w. 4 ofSsc. 70, Twp 10 ~ l'ss. !"
Fifth =. NJ.
He names the following wiiatssis 70 pr
his continuous residence upon tal9aai'
tiOn OF said land. viz.
II r. Tracy, OF Winona \ =,
Peter knudscn, OF Winpma. \
w. IL. Andrus. OF Winon:t. \. =
q. w. MCAllister. of Winpnt 7
NJ. III. JEWELL, l.e-lsel
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18
Notice Of Homestead r,,,, =
UNITED STATS l.s+t,.e,sa'
BISMARCK. " III 'FFitEj

UNITED STATES l.,Se.,,s
BISMARCK. N. d. 3A. ftE@
Notice Is hereby given tNs,
named settler has filed n,a,a,t fliiowl
ton TO make five-yc;ir ~, '> Id
port of his claim, and AZ, N'lt In
be made before Charlie, Il G.Fe proof
eX-offfcio clerk of the cona;v laase
mons county. y. d.. at his - y
N. d., ON July n. l.uS. " 'i l.n}
WILLIAM l.. hAlsf-
II. F 1908 dated February
H. IL, 3, and 4of Sec lMs 81 ~ ~
lie names the foliowin. 4...
his continuous residence, ,'.. 'es Ia ID
ton Of said land. viz: ''s' Fnlq
Peter Nnudscn. of Winaa
v. y. Andrns, of WiinnA M
a. NJ Sleascng of ,al.. \ Il,
NJ, II lhNli.i. n,a.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18
Notice Of Communication Final Proof.

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE.
BISMARCK, N. D.. June ~. 1907.
named settler has filed notice Of his inten-
ton to make Communication final proof In
supporter his claim, and that said proof will
trict court Of Emmons county. n. D.. at his
office in Linton. y; p. on August:l, MOT. viz:
kRIGRI BICHLER,
{: 1903. for the s. E. "A OF Sec. %, Twp. 100
n. Rye. 4 w: Of 9Th r. NJ.
Tie names the following witnesses to prove
tion OF said land, viz:
k Karl schhT.eIin,er, Of strasburg. n. p.
Jakob Hoffart. OF Strasburg, NJ ID.
Peter lhli, of Strasburg. N. ID.
NJ. II. JEWELL. Register
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18


\, itf's fees ~. 30
VIM. Jones, securing Leon
ard Driver ............. 10. ~
Jessie B. Sandidge. salary
for quarter ............ 3lO.W
Rena Bieber, salary as dep
uty superintendent OF
schools ....... ........ 44.7S
C. H. Hasselstrom, regis
ter Of deeds clerk ..... ATT
Lucy E. Shier. register Of
deeds clerk ........... -. 90
Anna Braddock, register of
deeds clerk. $500. ...... So. 10
p j. Wittmayer. salary for
p. j. wittmayer. postage
and box rent ........... 49,
Jessie b. Sandidge. post
age, express. etc.,. 1875
Jessie b. Sandidge, mile
ago for quarter ........ 1920
Dacotah Lumber Company,
bridge material ........ 37l %
Phoenix Lumber Company,
bridge MARTIAL ......... 1860
A. 8. Beebe, two scrapers. l1.0O
A. 8. Beebe. spikes. 9.25
Clayton Bros, bolts for
bridge. etc. ........... 1923
L. A. Weatherby. assessing
town OF Linton ......... 81. W
T. E. Shepard, assessing
First dristrict, 1861;
amount allowed ........ 249. 90
Soren Wollenhaupt, asses
sing Second district,
1924; amount allowed. 300. 90
Joseph Schmaltz. assessing
Third district .......... 14S. so
" Van de Klashorst. asses
sing Fourth district,
1925; amount allowed. 1879. 90
T. A. Kieffer, assessing
Fifth district .......... ISL. 90
S. F. Wright, trip to Nor
ton county to recover
mortgaged property -. AZ. 90
State hospital for insane,
care OF patients .... %. ga
]. F. Snyder, coroner, presented
his account. which was approved and
fees allowed as follows:
]. F. Snyder, coroner's fees 1910
E. H. Smith, taking testi-
mony So. ........ 2.30
VIM. Muench, juror $3.50. 2.1O
G. Rowerdink. juror ...... 2.1O
" o. Irwin, juror .... 2.1O
Mrs. Andreas Mitzel, wit
ness ...... ......... $40
Andreas Mitzel, witness. $50
Aggie Mitzel, witness 80. $40
Robert Buchanal, commits
sioner's salary and mile
: age SO 20
S. f. Kurtz, commissions
ers salary and mileage. 80. 90
X. NJ. Volk, commissioners
salary and mileage sos. Ia. 20
VIM. Cleyeringa, commits
sioners salary and mile
age ..... ........... % go
On motion the board adjourned to
meet at 2 o'clock p. M. August 6,
1907.
J. q. P1rrs, County Auditor.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18
JOHN LIONEL

II. +. No. 1881. dated NoveuA,et a. l,Yl
the +. u OF \. w +. aud ms aud !.
30. Twp. l33 n, Rgc. a W. II liinhl
lie names the following will,,.s,c,lo n,
MS continuous residence uIeu t.idcn'l
tion of said land. viz:
William Grogan, Of Marie. \. IL.
Karl y. Roman, of Marie, y. II
William johnson, OF Omio \ %.
NJ. III. .lEWELI l;egis,,
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18
Notice of Homestead Final Pm
UNITED STATES LAM orrp

= NIIE0 ssIA rs LANIf tlFFICF
BISMARCK, N. d., Jgues. l!U,
Notice is hereby given thai tiid fniou
named settler has flied notice II hjs IN
ton to make five year iina proof in
port OF his claim. and that SAL p,,.uf vi
made before Charles Il. Cs,i.y il,sa,
ex-oficio clerk OF the ceuly ,,irl II
mons county. n. d., ut Linton. \ II. an.
81 1ihlr ..i.. - ~
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18
Notice Of Communication Final Pr,

UNITED STATES LAND nrrlcsl
BISMARCK. n. ~. .Inno :. ln..
Notice is hereby given thai Tie foogI
named settler has filed notice, Of lis ind
ton to make communication ina poef in
port OF his claim. and that >aii. proof
be made before Charles Il .l,icy id
and eN-Oflicio clerk OF the county 'onr(
Emmons county. y. p..nt Linton, n I'd
July ~, 1907, viz:
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1907-07-18

Pepper (bulk.) Producer or jobber,
Robert Grant, Lakota, N. d. Adult.
terated with starch.
Lab. No. 4723. Brand, Cloves
(bulk). Producer or jobber, Pioneer
Mercantile Co., Harvey, N. ID. Adult
terated with about 10 per cent Of
starch products and with Glove stems.
A very poor product.
Lab. No. 4725. Brand. Cinnamon.
Eddy & Eddy High Grade" Pro
Queer or jobber, Eddy & Eddy, St.
Louis, Mo. Net weight not given.
CATSUPS AND RELISHEs-lLl.E-
GAL.
Lab. No. ais. Brand, Catsup,
NOrmanco." Producer or iobber.
Northern Manufacturing Co., Mime
apolis, MINI. Not labeled for pre-
servatives, and not standard.
EXTRACTS AND FI4AVORING
ERS-ILLEGAL.
Lab. No. 4224. Brand, Vanilla Ex.
tract, "No-eke-wil." Producer or lob.
Der. w. d. & w. G. Jordan. Mime
apolis. Mimi. From very poor
quality vanilla bean. Short measure.
Lab. No. 1921. Brand, Lemon Fla
vor. "Argood." Producer or jobber.
Fargo Mercantile Co., Fargo. n. ID.
Not standard strength.
Lab. No. 1870. Brand, Vanilla and
Vanillin. Tonka and Coumarin Fla
voring Extract. Producer or jobber.
Geo. Il. Newell 4 Co. Minneapolis,
MINI. Not as represented.
Lab. No. 4454. Brand, Vanilla Ex.
tract, Tropical. Producer or fob
Der. Atwood & Steele Co.. Chicago.
Ill. Foreign color present: not stand.
ard.
Lab. No 45O2. Brand, riayoring
of Vanillin. Coumarin and Caramel
"WelnOan." Producer or iobber'
Foley Bros. & Kelly, st. Paul. Mimi,
Colored to initiate pure vanilla.
Lab No. 45l2 Brand, Extract of
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

of allen passengers who arrived at the
ports oS the United States during the
years 1905 and 1906, which have been
prepared by the immigrant bureau OF
western railroad lines, serve to en-
phasize what was said In the last
report Of the commissioner of immi-
grafton on the unequal distribution OF
immigrants. The northern states, In
which there are many large manufac-
turing interests, take much the great
er part OF the newcomers. On the
returns for the last fiscal year the
commissioner gives percentages as fol-
lows: New York, %; Pennsylvania,
1871; Illinois, 1856; Massachusetts,, CT;
New Jersey, 5.31; Ohio, 49, Connecti-
cut, rs; Michigan, 2.3.
The drift is not only toward these
states but toward the larger cities,
where the crowding in the foreign col
onies OF the congested districts is in
creased. Meanwhile the great agricul-
| tural districts even in the north re-
ceive but small part of hte inflow.
while the figures relating to some of
the southern states are ludicrously
small. Though North Carolina, South
Carolina and Georgia are all trying to
build up manufactures their immi-
grants number but few hundreds,
against 374,0O0 for New York. $4,000
for Pennsylvania and $4,000 for Hin
ois. immigration, in fact, is n negli-
gible quantity in those southern
states; while the gains of New York
state in one year would make a city
twice the size of Atlanta, Charleston
land Wilmington combined.
That the immigrants who add to the
population of the great northern cities
have made choice of residence based
on any thorough study of the country
Is. of course improbable. Their knowl
edge of conditions here Is vague, anc
they are naturally attracted to those
places which are most celebrated
abroad and which contain large mum
bers of their countrymen. 1t would be
better for them, undoubtedly, If they
were more widely scattered, while 1t Is
plain from the strenuous efforts tha
are being made to induce them to gt
south and to the agricultural districts
of the west that the more capable
among them would be gladly wei
coined In those regions,-Record-H Her
aid.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
DEATH OF MRS. w. S. WEIeHTMAN

Although realizing that death was
ONLY question of possibly few days,
at the same time hundreds of Durango
people were shocked to learn that she
had passed away at an early hour
o'clock-this morning. Six months
ago today Mrs. Weighman and daugh-
ter, Miss Catherine, left for Califoria
in hopes that the ocean breezes would
restore health that had been poor for
some time, but the change apparently
had reverse effect, although absence
was prolonged in hopes that time
would bring the desired result. 1t last
II was decided to start home and Mr..
Weightman went to Pueblo to meet
his wife and daughter, arriving in Du-
range Tuesday evening. And when
we think of it, there is much cause
for comfort in knowing that her life
was spared so that when the end came
she was surrounded by all the mem
bers of the family.
Amelia NJ. Longley was born in FL
gin, H., in October, 1S4S, where she
grew to womanhood, becoming the
wife of Mr.. Weightman thirty-seyen
years ago. This union was blessed
with three children, Walter F., Cath
crime A. and Eva o. Weightman. all
grown. Mr.. Weightman came to Du-
range in 1879 and Mrs. Weightman
followed in 1881, Durango being their
continuous home since that time. Mrs.
Weightman. although living somewhat
OF a retired life, preferring home and
the family circle. was known to most
Durango people, and to know her was
to admire her womanly qualities. AS
wife and mother she was a model
and there is sorrow in many homes
which she made better by he rvisits.
And her life's work will afford pleas.
ant recollections for the grief strick.
en- husband, son and daughters.
The funeral will take place at the
family resident on the Boulevard Sun
day afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev. Mr..
Fleetwood preaching the sermon.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
SCHOOL MEETING AT BAYFIELD,.

Miss Craig. state superintendent of
public instruction. will address the
La Plata County Teachers associa-
ton at Bayfield, April 9th at 1880.
Her subject will be Ideals"
The state superintendent recon-
mends that on the 18th day of May,
known as International Peace day, the
teachers in our public schools devote
one hour to the subject OF the cause
Of peace and the cause of national as
tendency and heroism. Time devoted
to the study of the peaceful adjust
ment of international differences will
be well spent.
Miss Ruby Buchanan, because OF
her mothers death, has resigned her
position in the Silverton schools. Her
place will be taken by Miss Sadie
Venard who has just finished her
school at Hermosa.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22

discount from the regular rates.
Ihe cane sugar producers of Louisi-
ana and the beet sugar producers of
Michigan. Utah, California and other
states have not suffered in any way,
Notwithstanding their fearful appre-
hensions, because the increase In con-
sumption in the United States in 1906,
according to the bureau of statistics,
was 20k per cent; in 1905 21.9 per
cent; in 1895 1874 per cent, and in
1850 16 per cent. Prior to the civil
war. domestic sugar formed more than
one-half of the total amount consumed
in the United States, having been 81
per cent in 1855 and 73 per cent in
1S45, though at that time the quality
consumed per capita was far less than
at present, having been in 1S45 twenty
pounds; in 1856 and 1860 thirty
pounds: in 1880 forty.three pounds; in
1880 ffty-three pounds; in 1900 sixty
five pounds, and in 1906 seventy six
pounds per capita.
The following table shows the
sources of sugar supply of the United
States for the calendar year 1906:
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1907-04-22
DUST AND DRESSES.

Commenting on a reported edict OF
the municipal council of Prague, Bo-
hemia, forbidding women to wear long
dresses in the streets. an editorial
writer in The British Medical Jour
nal March 16) remarks, under the
above title, that this measure of prac-
tical hygiene has been tried before in
various parts of the globe with doubt
ful success, He goes on:
The genesis of the order would ap-
pear to be a possibly not ill-founded
assumption that the height of the To-
cal mortality rate-42 per 1,000-and
the length of the dresses hitherto
worn may in some degree stand to-
gether in the relation of effect and
cause. The water supply of the city
Is bad, typhoid fever is prevalent, and
ladies dresses are regarded as aiding
in its dissemination. However this
may be, If this municipality can in
duce ladies to wear short skirts while
walking it will have effected useful
object. There Is more than
one evil in long skirts; apart from
adding at least something to the
weight to be carried they increase
mechanically the labor of what is In
itself very easy matter-putting one
foot before the other-necessitate
holding up and thus interfere with
the natural swing Of the body, and in
various other ways lessen the enjoy
met of what is | itself, ad especialsssn
ment of what Is in itself, and espe
cially for women, one of the most
healthful exercises possible. A still
more grave Indictment is that they
collect dust, even If they do not ac-
tually sweep the ground, and this is
a matter on which women, dainty as
they are, in most things, show a curl
Gus indifference. Provided the streets
are not wet. they allow their skirts to
touch the dirty pavements, sweep up
and omnibus and other steps, and
along unclean floors, oblivious of the
fact that dirt is dirt, even If it be dirt
in the form of dust. Moreover, while
1t Is recognized that boots should be
wiped upon mat at an outer door,
no corresponding rule applies to
dresses, which are more often than
otherwise busted In a bedroom or in
an adjoining passage. This is not as
1t should be; all dust in dwelling is
undesirable. and skirts should be dust
ed in the open air with regularity and
frequency, and their action as dust
collectors lessened as far as may be
by their ending at least two or three
inches from the ground. In the cir
cumstances of modern towns, it may
be a fallacy to suppose that typhoid
germs are often. II ever, to be found
in street dust, and it may even be
that germs of any well known patho-
genicity are not commonly to be rec
ognized; nevertheless, dust is undoubt-
edly hyglenic evil, and 1t is probable
that it is responsible for more forms
of ill-health than those of which at
present 1t can be accused as the cause
with anything like scientific certain
ty"