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Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
FLIES AND DISEASE

Until somebody advanced the idea,
not so very long ago, that the rat
~ was one of the most active
agencies for the spreading of disease
germs of particular kind it was COM
monty supposed that the house fly was
the deadliest of these vehicles of in
lection. Perhaps it will continue to be
so regarded; for while the rat serves as
a distributor of the germs of the bu-
bonic plague, the fly carries with him
the seeds of nearly every disease born
of filth. His favorite breeding places
as all of us know, are the foulest spots
to be found on earth. No field is too
putrid. no food too loathsome for the
fly. Therefore it is strange that the
great danger lying in intimate contact
with him has not been more commonly
understood.
The house fly reproduces itself 50
rapidly, so frequently and so numer-
ously that he is always and everywhere
the most common of insects. You may
go into the heart of the desert. a hun
bred miles away from the nearest fly,
apparently, and let any animal matter
purify, and To- in the twinkling of an
eye you will find hundreds, perhaps
thousands, of flies feeding on the filth.
bodies become covered with it.
The Merchants association of New
York city, which recently has been
making an investigation of the fly as
carrier Of disease germs, has made pub
lie some facts in connection with this
pest which the world ought to know
The special study undertaken by this
association had reference to the pollu
ton of the waters about the metropolis.
Fly cages were placed beneath the
piers alorg the water front For three
months these cages were emptied daily,
the number Of flies captured were
counted and a careful meteorological
examination was made. All of the no.
925 flies thus captured were found to
be covered with dangerous bacteria.
chiefly of the class which causes intes-
final diseases. One single fly carried in
100, 600 fecal bacteria. Naturally where
the sewage was most abundant the flies
We're found to be most numerous.
A study Of the death rate during the
test months disclosed the fact that the
mortality from intestinal diseases rose
above the normal at the time when the
flies began to increase, eliminated
when they were most numerous and de-
creased as the flies began to grow less
offensive. The investigating committee
came to the conclusion that the fly is
more destructive, as a death-dealing
agency, than the torrid weather Of
summer. Inasmuch as malaria caused
but fifty-two deaths in the metropolis
in 1905 and intestinal diseases carry off
more than 1900 per annum, the import
ance of fighting this pest is evident
Unfortunately the New York report
offers no suggestions as to the manner
in which the fly may be fought sue
cessfully The common remedies, such
as fiypaper, liquid fly poison and wire
screens, are all useful, but it is evident
that in sections where the fly becomes
very numerous more drastic measures
than these will be needed to combat
the dangers of the spread of disease
through this source. If scientists will
nav as much attention to the fly as
they have devoted to the mosquito the
problem doubtless will be solved in
time.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
GREETING

nj AY this day mark the be-
N ginning of a new era of
LA health and prosperity
and happiness.
May the experiences of the
fading past inspire to renewed
energy and effort and success.
May destiny smile upon you
and shape anticipation into reali-
cation of your fondest hopes.
This is the wish of The Her
aid for it's readers.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01

Beware-19OS is Invisible by 4, without
remainder.
Get rid of your woes by accumulat-
ing work.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01

Another author has been discovered
for Shakespeare's works, but we have
not yet learned of the discovery of the
man who struck the Hon. William Pat
farsnn
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01

This Is the day when every bachelor
possessed Of an income and good looks
should begin to watch out lest love,
beskirted and bewitching, leaps at him
and takes him captive to the altar.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01

1t seems a great pity that the people of
the United States are compelled to pay
members of congress $500 each for en-
joying three or four months of siesta.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01

All aboard the water wagon. No
transfers given. If you fall off you are
left and the cart doesn't come again
for year.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
Perhaps

The teacher: 1T 10 believed that the
ostrich can see objects behind as well
as In front of it"
The scholar: And do you suppose
that would have saved the life of Lots
wife if she had been an ostrich?'-
Yonkers Statesman
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
FUNNYGRAPHS
Not Worrying

Mrs. Yeast: Did your husband get
nervous over the late trouble in Wall
street?'
Mrs Crimsonbeak: Not particle.
Did he attempt to draw anything?'
''Why, he didn't even try to draw .
sober breathr'-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01

Jonahs whale is to be dramatized.
Which role would you rather take,
Jonah or Leviathan?
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01

New York's blue laws are said to
have almost eliminated that brown
taste that comes, with the gray morn
ing after day when the whole town
has looked red.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01

A popular motto for 1908: at is better
to be right than to be president. II
have to make a choice"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
Made Him Laugh

Church: Il see the public utilities
commission have ordered the trolley
people to put on more cars"
Gotham, with a chuckle: 80 l see"
But what are you laughing at?'
IT furnish the straps.
Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01

Begin the new year right, even II
you can't keep the pace up for more
than day.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01

Speaking of frame-ups-don't forget
those new resolutions.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
A Wireless Addenda

Mr.. Bacon: IT see a Japanese cleo
trician has invented a wireless system
which is asserted to be superior ia
anything now in use"
Mrs. Bacon: Gracious me! Are bus
ties comm in style once more, really?'
-Yonkers Statesman.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01

A cheerful heart is the wizard that
turns earth into a heaven.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
The Knabe Angelus

We know of nothing equal to the fascination of driving
motor cahe perfect rhythm of its motion gdes along
smooth roadsthe exultant feeling of the quiverng
monster responsive the lghest touch of gudancete
hlaratng kaleidoscope sweep of landscape field brook and
You love music-of course-it's instructive passion
which you crafty by of the Angeus combined
with the Knabe Pano-boh in handsome symmetrical
which occupies space than the usual piano. If
you play the piano the player will not interfere at all with
your personal playing is Piano no-Payer-Pano,
just you ke-and you will enjoy comparing your technique
and Interpretation with the authoritative playing of the An
geus which is taken from the interpretations of masters
OF the "Meodant" attachment has contributed
largely to the individual supremacy of the KnabeAngeus
Call on us when down and this extraordinary
instrument.
McMwRManco
ss.S-A~ "'s .l1mU
4I6-4I8 So. Broadway
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
Mine "Workers"

Bill: 1.-THE Caylloma silver mines in
Peru are situated higher than any
other in the world. 1t is believed that
they were first worked by the Incas.
Jill: THE Incas, then, must have
understood the advantages of adver-
tising."-Yonkers Statesman
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01
Not an odorIess Town


Redd: zone factory in Cape Colon,
is turning out cheese at the rate Of
100, 900 pounds annually"
Greene: Yes, and I heard that II
CONSEQUENCE it was almost Impossible
to distinguish the smell of ones owl
mobile!-Yonkers Statesman.
1.-THE hull town wants zeb Dingbat fol
hog reeve"
nominate him?'
"We're waitin' to hear If the nomlna'
ton will be satisfactory tew the presi'
dent. by k!'-Pittsburg Post.
s.
Knicker-What is your idea Of mode
currency system?
Bocker-one by which the waiter won't
be able to bring you change for his tip
New York Sun.
IS
"Walking," remarked the physician
would be good exercise for you"
But" responded the patient thinl
of the auto-dodging you've got to do
Couldn't you recommend something less
violent ?-Washingto Star.
s.
He would not take pin that did not be-
long to him"
"A diamond pin2"
'oh, / wouldn't say that."-Houston Post.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01

May you have many of them.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-01-01

nOsS CANNON is a most peaceable
n man. He shuns a fight as his
~ Satanic majesty is popularity sup
nnSed TO Shnn hnlv Mata This MAY
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11

stuck to her young body like plasters. Almost
fainting with heat she staggered down the narrow
boarded-n stairway, and out on the side yard.
The men had exhausted every subject and the
travelling finishing his cigar under the
willow tree. standing on the spot of bare ground
which marked the only plaything of the children
of the family the swing.
When Melinda him standing there, she
knew how appropriate it seemed to see him, as
a new playthng, on the grounds of the old. The
swing had never made her long more for wider
dwelling place when she swung up In the
branches than this man for broader life. She
had been forbidden the swing now she was so
soon to become wife.
AS she came up hesitatingly the travelling man
felt deep pity surge up in his heart. 1t was a
shame that her poor young beauty had to be
poured as a libation upon the altar of agricul-
ture but it fact that 1t would, just as those
who had gone before and those who came after.
He knew that the sweetness, tenderness, beauty
and individuality of the women was part of the
price exacted by the land. For If the fields gave
back MANIFOLD, often when second victim had
to be sacrificed but women's best possessions were
gone, sometimes not to be remembered. and
that made it all the more pitiful.
Melinda was urging herself forward, taking her
fate in her hands. From what she had read in
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11
THE WOMAN'S SHARE.
By CAROLYN NJ TROWBRIDGE

lot" the girl said sadly. Indeed they did, more
than she could realize.
"A farmers life must be pleasant one," he
suggested, trying to speak easily, but fnching
under the mournful gaze the COW brown eyes
gave him.
At his word the fire he had lighted sprung to
life:
"A pleasant life! l wonder If you knows what
a farmers life is, and that of his woman. It's
Just work, work. work all the time. They don't
have no clothes that nice. For years the house is
too mean for anything, and SOS the barn. Then
the barn gifts built first It's save save. until the
woman's soul is dried up saving, and then the
barn gifts built, and she hates 1t. The horses and
cows is housed better than her. Maybe there's
funeral procession before the new house gifts
built, and then the first wifes children have to
stand around in the house minding the sec
ond wife. She don't have extra good time
neither; it's when the third wife that things
grow easier, and they rent the farm and live in
town." The eyes of the girl showed that this was
her idea of the of prosperity
The travelling man looked embarrassed, and took
hold of the swing mechanically.
That's what my life's going to be- the girl
said, all the fire gone
I'm awfully sorry" the man said awkwardly.
Then as the rope of the swing gave him a notion,
Won't you let me swing you"
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11

DULL murmur of voices ascended
from the front porch to a window
in the room over the parlor,
reaching the ears of a girl who
was listening. She was a pretty
girl as to face, but her hair was
coarse and i'll kept, and its ends
were broken. Her figure, which
was young, lacked all the elas-
ticity of youth, and was clumsy
and thick set. On her large feet,
as fiat as those of a negro, were
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11

heavy shoes. About her bare shoulders fell the
hair unpleasant in odor as is the hair of women
in the farming regions of the west, where no time
is wasted in personal adornment
Melinda Perkins had come to life. Her inner
self had been awakened that day, she stumbled
about her fathers dining room waiting upon the
great table of company. The one who had taught
her that there was inner self, was red-faced
black-haired travelling man, isolated here over Sun
day. and not the sullen farmer in Sunday black
whom she to marry the following week.
Like so very many of the farmers daughters,
Melinda was to be married to ST Kenney because
he had bought good 160-acre farm, and needed
a wife before harvesting Her sister jimmy had
married two years before and now gabbled tooth
lessy among the other married women
'I didn't care much" came through her red
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11

lips, as the girl hung to hear the
hearty, bluff voice of the travelling man,
which carried in it delightful sug-
gestions of cosmopolitan life, "till l
saw him." and she rested her chin in
the hollow of her rough, hardened
hand.
Somehow | want things different
from Jimmy Why jimmy hasn't had
one bit of fun in all these two years.
Her man don't even give her egg and
chicken money. Mine will, though
with a vicious little click of the teeth,
already doomed to extinction, for wo-
men on the farm do not think of teeth
as things to be preserved, but trouble
some portions of their being, which
cost pain to remove and money to re-
place.
From the porch the listening girl
heard the travelling man:
Don't tell me that you don't have
pretty girls That daughter of yours.
Mr.. Perkins, Melinda did you say?
She's a peach. Some of our city girls
ought to see her roses they'd go crazy
The roses glowed and the trembling
lips were held by cruel fingers, to con-
troll cry of joy.
81 am pretty" she whispered. i
am pretty. He thinks So" Poor child,
she had never asked whether ST ad-
mired her or not. She did not care.
81 liked her bread, pies and general
cooking. She could make coffee to
beat her man" and that was all he
cared for. Thinking of this she listen
ed again, her hair clinging to her
damp cheeks, and her clothing emitting
the rancid odor which belongs to SO
many women of that stamp, who, al
though they keep spotless houses, can
not be made to understand the value of
plenty of soap and water on clothing
and persons.
Once more she heard that voice say
ing: 81 should say yes. 81, old man,
you're a winner, but for Gods sake,
this little lower, take better care OF
her than the rest do of their wives.
To the fiaming-cheeked girl came
Sis moony answer, given between
pauses: "Oh, l guess she'll git along all
With the words of her lover, Nell
and threw back her heavy hair. Hastily
il at the nape of her neck, and hurrit
dress she had worn to the Union" C
morning, although she knew that 1t
saved for the wedding. 1t had been S
the front room, in which the sun We
that she was bathed in sweat, and n
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11

The great soft eyes gazed at the
forbidden plaything and dumbly with
in her breast she felt subtle some
thing stirring which spelled out her
dreary fate, apart from all broadening
influences, along the lines laid down
for her by the women of the soil who
had lived and suffered before her.
Then quietly and patiently she turned
from the two objects which represented
escape to her, the swing and the man,
and went, blindly stumbling down into
the barnyard to milk the lowing cows.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11
Why Officers Wives are Not Per-
mitted to Go to Sea with
their Husbands.
By ADMIRAL RoBLEY D. EVANS WIFE

BY ADMIRAL kObLEf ~. EVAN WIFE
Looking back over almost forty
years of naval service from any stand
point, for l think that women serve
Uncle Sam, too, when their husbands,
brothers and sons wear the uniform,
my life seems replete with soul-stir-
ring events. In my time, the wives
of naval men were not permitted to
go to sea with their husbands, as in
the good old days of which l have
heard my mother speak. And that
reminds me that the exact reason why
women are forbidden to go on ships
of war has never been authoritatively
stated. When l was young wife, a
romantic story used to go the rounds
though told with bated breath. 1t was
about the wife of commodore, whose
ship touched at a South American
port, where one of those perennial rev.
olutions was in progress. The leader
of the revolution made his way dis
guised to the ship during the absence
of the commanding officer and threw
Los Angeles herald., 1908-10-11

himself on the mercy Of the wife. This good lady
moved with compassion, consented to shield him
and straightway dressed him in the livery of her
servants for in those good days commodores' wives
had liveried servants, for which grateful govern
ment paid. The ship sailed away with the refugee
officers, and when the news of the incident got to
the State Department there was a great com
motion"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
WEST WINDSOR.

Miss Ethel Carpenter of the Waldo
County General hospital, Belfast, who
has been seriously i'll for the past three
weeks, her many friends will be glad
to learn that she is now rapidly recov-
ering.
E. A. Barnes has employment as
painter and paper hanger in Augusta
through the spring months.
Sumner Barton, one Of the assessors
Of Windsor, was in this vicinity on Of
fetal business Tuesday.
Robert Barton has new separator,
the Economy Chief, which is said to
be one of the best. He likes it very
much.
Joseph True and Rose Lamson pass
ed Sunday afternoon at their respective
homes in this place.
Joseph Lamson with A. L. Casey has
been pressing hay with his hay press
on Cross Hill for the past week.
o. E. Carpenter has started his in
cubator with full setting. It has a
filling capacity of 120 eggs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
.kENNEBEC NEWS
AND PERSONALS.
vAssALBoRo.

POPE AVENUE-Miss Edith G
Pinkham has returned from a visi
with friends in Windsor and South
China.
Much regret is expressed that A. w
Pinkham and family are to leave the
neighborhood. Their loss will be espe
cially felt in the church and Sunday
school, where they have all beer
faithful and efficient workers. The
best wishes Of a host of friends will
follow them to their new home.
Arthur w. Pope is at home, after q
visit with relatives and friends ir
Providence, r. l., Attleboro anl
Bridgewater, Mass.
Newton Richardson of vassalbort
Center and Miss Lottie Richardson
from Waterville passed through the
place Sunday.
Mrs. Clara T. Pope was a caller a,
Allen w. Pinkham's Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood E. Jones, wht
have been occupying the Clark house
have removed to Longview farm. They
Won many friends during their shor
stay and their removal is a great los.
to the place.
Friends of Mrs. Kate M. Pope will b,
glad to know that she plans an earl.
return to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
TROY CENTER.

A little son came to the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Whitaker, Apr. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hill of Massa-
chusetts have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Bagley the past few
days.
Miss Edwina Garcelon, who has been
receiving musical instruction of Prof.
Wass in Pittsfield, has returned home.
Mrs. r. E. Stone has been visiting
friends in Lewiston and Portland the
past few days.
William Keller, who was a guest at
Israel Stones last week, returned
Monday to his home in Islesboro.
Jessie Cook, the little daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Cook, is quite ill
with appendicitis.
Mr.. Pennell is moving into the Ira
Getchell house which he has rented of
A. Woods. He will have employment
with w. L. Gray during the summer.
Mr.. Foster of Pittsfield will move
into the house vacated by Mr.. Pencil,
and will be employed by L. L. Rogers.
Mrs. Lydia Parsons, formerly of
Troy, passed away last week at her
home in Burnham.
News has been received of the death
of Lewis knight, a native of Troy,
which occurred in Dorchester, Mass,
April LIST.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
BRANCH MILLS.

Alfred and Elmer Thurston were in
this place last week saving wood with
their gasoline engine. They sawed
ten cords for II. L.. Pinkham in three
hours and fifteen minutes.
Mrs. Edison Worthing entertained the
L. r. H. Club Tuesday evening, April
eth.
Mrs. Walter Tobey has returned
from the hospital in Portland where
she went for treatment several weeks
ago.
Mrs. Hattie Worthing and daughter
have gone to Albion for a weeks visit
at the home Of her brother, Everett
Davis.
Mrs. L. A. Clough has returned to
her home in Liberty, having passed
the winter among relatives here.
Mrs. g. M. Crommett and Mrs. Annie
Kitchin are on the sick list this week.
e. M. Shuman is working in E. l..
Wothing's store for few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-04-10
LINCOLN COUNTY ITEMS OF NTERES'
DRESDEN MILLS.

Mrs. Owen Biinn, who has been Wis
iting her father in Pittston, returned
home Sunday. -
Saturday to resume their work at
Bridge Academy, which opens April 6.
Miss Ida Morelen is to teach the
school at Upper Fridge. The other
schools have the same teachers as last
year.
H. A. Bickford who was in Wiscasset
for a load of grain Saturday reports
the roads as being in a very bad con-
dition.
Mrs Charles Weymouth is i'll with a
bad throat trouble.
Irving Stilphen is working at c. J.
Cheney's.
c. H. Mcdonald has gone to South
Dresden with his saving machine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Pushard passed
Saturday in Wiscasset with Mrs. Push
ards mother.
Mr.. Parsons of Damariscotta was at
the Dresden House last week.
The Ladies' Aid meets in the NJ. e.
vestry this afternoon and evenirl.
In the evening baked bean supper
will be given.
Rev. Albert Hanscome preached his
last sermon Sunday. Next Sunday will!
be observed as Easter Sunday. A
concert will be given Sunday TO, enocn.
Mrs. Emily Mcdonald, who loisoned
her hands and arms from roohl paper
quite badly last week, is improving.
George Pushard is at work in Wool
witch. - '''''
Owing to the bad travelling there was
no meeting at the Grange hall Thurs
day night.