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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

Impure water is that which con-
tains substances or organisms that dis
turb the functions of our body and
cause illness. An excess of salts, like
epson salts, or salts of lime, are in
furious. More especially bacteria, if
present in the water, will cause dis
ease. Troubles like typhoid fever,
malaria and cholera are caused by
these germs. The malaria germ is
introduced by certain mosquitoes; the
cholera and typhoid germs are intro
duced by drinking water. 1t is, there
fore, highly important that all water
used for household purposes be as
free from foreign matter of this kind
as is possible.
Undoubtedly the purest natural
water Is rain water. This has been
evaporated from seas, lakes and
streams, and from the surface of the
earth, leaving the soluble salts behind.
Yet, even rain water has dissolved
gases from the air, or has air itself in
solution, and is thus not absolutely
pure. AS soon as the rain water
touches the ground it begins to dis
solve substances with which it comes
in contact. Limestone, the various
salts and other minerals are taken up
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
Taking Care of Yourself.

There never was a time when peo-
pie paid as much attention to their
health and strength as they do now
Time was when fine stock and fine
horses were fed more carefully than
human beings.
The result of properly balanced ra-
tons has worked wonders with stock
and recent experiments are proving
that the same thing is true Of man
kind.
1t has been found that Quaker Oats
eaten often and regularly taking the
place of heavy, greasy foods will work
wonders in the health and strength of
a family.
School children fed frequently on
Quaker Oats thrive physically and are
always capable of the best work at
school. For athletes, laborers, 1T is
the best food.
For those who are not convenient
to the store the large size family pack.
age of Quaker Oats is the thing; for
hot climates the Theoretically sealed
tins are best 10
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

of affairs will be noticed with dug
wells. Water flowing on the surface
will flow into the we'll at or near the
surface, carrying with it any dirt or
filth which may be near. In the case
of the drilled, driven or bored wells,
carefully cased, there is no chance for
water to enter the well above the
strainer.
All water which enters such a well
must. therefore, pass through layer
of earth in thickness equal to the dis
lance from the surface to the top Of
the strainer. the earth thus serving as
natural filter. Comparative tests
of dug wells and driven wells show
that the driven wells are usually free
from bacteria, although often carry
ing large quantities of soluble sub
stances like salt and heterogeneous COM
pounds, indicating thus the polluted
origin of the water, but showing how
the water has been filtered by passing
through the earth.
In some cases, also, wells pass
through a layer of earth through
which water will not pass. A dug
we'll of this kind has no advantages
over the shallow dug well as surface
water will enter. With driven, drilled
or bored wells, the water supply must
come from a considerable distance
and have a chance to become thor
ough1y purified during it's passage
through the earth. For this reason
! the deeper wells some of which have
been analysed in our series of farm
well waters. are shown to be free
from bacteria.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
METHOD OF SECURING
PURE WATER ON FARM
In General Dug Near
quently Contain Water Unfit use-By


cause the purity of the water was sus-
pected. 1t is very rare that such a
sample is sent in unaccompanied by a
report that there are from one to five
cases of typhoid fever among the
users of the water. During 1907 the
state water survey condemned 60 per
cent. of all the water sent in.
Shallow wells seem to be the most
fertile sources of disease, as IS per
cent of the samples taken from wells
less than Is feet deep and II per cent.
from wells between 25 and SO feet
deep were condemned / cannot give
the detail of the work in this article,
but in general, shallow dug wells To-
Gated near the house or barn very fire.
quently contained water that should
not have been used. In general way,
drilled, driven or bored wells are
safer than dug wells.
The accompanying illustration,
shows the superiority of driven over
dug wells. In a dug we'll the casing
is either stone or brick, or, as in
one well which 1 noticed, tile. Such
casing allows water to seep in through
it's entire depth. We all know how
water will flow into a hole from top
to bottom, the tile draining the earth
| from some distance. A similar state
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
New ENGLAND PIE.

Some poor dweller in the benight-
ed beyond of Chicago asks what real
New England pie is like. 1t probably
will not help him to be told, but If
he means apple, it is like an essay by
Emerson nquefied with the music of
Massenet and spiced with the cyni-
cism of Shaw; if he means pumpkin,
it is like some of Gounod's music
heard in landscape all sun and flow
ers. 1t is too early yet to describe
the mince pies of 1909, but last years
and last year was not an extraor.
binary good year-were like an in.
crease in salary, and present from
home arriving on the day when ones
conscience was behaving itself.-Bos
ton Globe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
Had a Sure Thino.

An individual, well known on the
Berlin Bourse for his wit, one morn
same question of so different persons
and receive the same answer from
each. The wit went to first one and
then another, until he had reached the
number of SO. And this is how he
won the bet: He whispered half au-
dibly to each: 81 say, have you heard
that Meyer has failed?" What
Meyer" queried the whole so, one
after another, and it was decided that
the bet had been fairly won.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
SKIN TROUBLES CURED.
Two Little Girls Had Eczema Very
Badly-ln One Case child's Hair
Came Out and Left Bare Patches.
cuticura Met with Great Success.

'T have two little girls who have
been troubled very badly with eczema.
One Of them had it on her lower
limbs. did everything that I could
hear of for her, but it did not give
In until warm weather, when it seem
ingly subsidized. The next winter when
it became cold the eczema started
again and also in her head where it
would take the hair out and leave
bare patches. At the same time her
arms were sore the whole length Of
them. took her to physician, but
the child grew worse all the time. Her
sisters arms were also affected. I be-
gan using Cuticura Remedies, and by
the time the second lot was used their
skin was soft and smooth. Mrs. Charles
Baker, Albion, Me-, Sept. 81, '0S."
Potter Drug & Chem Corp. Sole Props, Boston.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
-eo%seEATH FoeT'sas =

A roof to protect alfalfa may be
Easily and cheaply made after this
plan. Poles are used for posts "a
feet long, set four feet in the ground.
Poles. or 2x6 pieces, 20 feet long, are
used for rafters. These are covered
with boards to turn the rain. Round
ooles are used for braces. A light
shed of this kind must be braced In
some way, and 1t is better to brace 1t
rom the outside than to take up the
loom inside.
A hay fork track Is suspended from
aear the peak by cross braces that
stiften the roof. This form Of shed
leaves clear space inside from one
end 10 the other. and II win hold q
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

in varying amounts, making the water
impure from the scientific standpoint.
But for drinking purposes small
amounts of these substances do not
make water impure, and unless pres
ent in excess are beneficial, rather
than harmful.
Typhoid fever is the principal water
born disease. With proper care it
can be prevented. 1t is frequently at
it's height in the cities after the sum-
mer vacation when the people return
from the country and seaside resorts
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
Her Sad Finish.

Did you ever know a girl to die for
love?"
Yes"
Did she just fade away and die be-
cause some man deserted herr"
NO; she just took in washing and
worked herself to death because the
ian she loved married her"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
A Lay Matter.

Would you like the floors in mo-
saic?" asked the architect
The Springfield man looked dubious.
Would you like the floors in mo-
sale patterns?"
Il don't know so much about that"
he finally said. 81 amt got any preju.
dice against Moses as a man, and
maybe he knew lot about the law.
AS regards laying of floors, though,
kinder think I'd rather have 'em un-
rian."-Harper's Weekly.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. they cannot reach the dis
eased portion OF the There Is only way to
deafness. and that by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an infamed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube Is innamed you have rumbling sound or i'm
perfect hearing and when 1t Is entirely closed. Deaf
the result, and unless the Inflammation be
ton hearing viii be destroyed forever: nine cases
but innamed condition OF the mucous surfaces.
We win give One Hundred Dollars for any case Of
Deafness <eaused by cAtarTh) that cannot be cured
b. HAll's Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars free.
~. CHENEY q Co., Toledo. O
Sold by Druggists. 75c.
TAke Haua EAnaily Pulls for Constellation
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

lot of hay Alfalfa needs good pro-
lection. 1t lies so loose that there
is too much loss from stacking in the
ordinary alfalfa stack Alfalfa hay
is valuable enough to be protected.
even at considerable expense.
Before filing the shed, put in some
kind Of rack to keep the alfalfa
up from the ground. Poles laid cross
ways viii answer the purpose about
as well as anything.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
procured Doan'

procured Doan's Kidney Pills and
began using them. This remedy helped
me at once. strengthened my kidneys
and corrected the disordered condi-
ton"
Remember the name-Doan's. Sold
by all dealers. so cents box. Foster
Milburn Co, Buffalo, N. Y.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

1t is highly important then that the
farm water supply be carefully looked
after.
My experience in examining the
waters of Illinois has thrown some
light upon the question, and has made
it possible to formulate some sugges-
tons for securing a satisfactory sup
ply. A large majority of the water
from farm wells sent to the Illinois
state water survey was forwarded be-
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
Honor Where Honor Is Due.

Honor Where Honor Is Due.
First Golfer-Well done, old chap!
That's the longest ball I've seen you
drive yet!
Second Golfer I'm afraid the
credits not all mine. A beast of a
wasp touched me up in the middle Of
my swing.-Punch
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

with q dlSOrdered
condition Of the kid
neys, some backache
and irregular pass
ages Of secretions. At
times I was obliged
to get up out of bed
at night, and the
urine was unnatural
in appearance. On the
advice of a friend I
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
Eor a Poor Memory

Say, Mayme, what's that ring on
your finger for?"
That's SO / won't forget that l
promised to marry Tommy. Beats a
string for looks, too"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
Shoe Joke

William King-Where'd you get
those pumps?
Charlie Prince-On a shoe tree
Cornell Widow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

There are men who divide most of
their time between patting them
selves on the back and kicking them
selves
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

The next time you feel that swallowing
sensation, the sure sign of sore throat,
with three parts water. 1t will ave you
days and perhaps weeks Of missry.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
cement Floor Best.

Cement Floor Best.
For feeding purposes the cement
floor is best; bat for sleeping guar
tiers many swine breeders believe
beard ncoF hest
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

Occasionally schoolgirl is so ro-
mantle that she imagines all poetry
shoSid be printed IN italics
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

If you wish beautiful, clear, white cloth,
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 o
package, 5 cents.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
A GREAT ANNOYANCE.
Kidney Disease Shows Many Painful
and Unpleasant Symptoms.

George S. Crowell, 110s Broadway,
Helena, Mont, says: Il was troubled
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

little learning makes a bore
doubly tiresome.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

Crude.
This is crude" said John D. as he
tasted oil in the milk-CoFnell Widow.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teething, softens the gums reduces In.
aaMmaton. pain. cures wind collie 2sc tottle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

PERRY DAVIS PAINKILLER
should BE taken without delay when sore chest an<
tickling throat warn You HAT an annoying COX
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

FOR DEEP SEATED COLDS and coughs,
Aliens Lung BalSam cures when all other remedies
fail. This old reliable medicine has been sold for
% years. Csc, Soc 81 90 bottles. All dealers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

AS long as a man can ind some
thing to- hiek about he feels that life
is worth living.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

Lots OF garrulous people make q
speciality of saying nothing.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
PICTURE ON MEMoRY's WALL.

Uncle-Well, Tommy, how was YOU
report this term?
Nephew call feel it yet, uncle.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24
An Entirely Selfish Theorist


do you believe in the theory of re-
incarnation?" asked the serious girl.
you mean to ask if l think we'll
keep coming back to the earth again
and again." rejoined the f1ippant
yong man.
YES"
81 have my doubts about it. The
creditors may all come back, but we
debtors are apt to go wandering along
to other planets if we can possibly ar
range it."
In the Future.
Knicker-WeI, my dear?
Mrs. Knicker-Wipe your wings be-
fore you come into the house.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

DIR. Cook tells us that the north
pole is not larger than a quarter Of
dollar" says the Montgomery Adver-
tiser. However. quarter of dollar
sometimes looks as large as the whole
side of barn.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

Dr.. Pieree's Pellets small, sngay-eoassa, easy 10
take candy, regulate and i1vigDrato stomash
liver and bowels Do not gyipe.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-11-24

Probably the reason some girls
make such fuss when fellow steals
a kiss is because they are afraid he
won't give II back
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-20
PROBATE NOTICE.

state Of Minnesota. County of Henne-
In The. Matter of The Estate Of Saran
=. Findlay, Deceased.
On reading. and filing the petition of
William J.. Findlay,, administrator Of the
estate of said deceased, PRAYING that
of the real. estate of which said deceased
died seized. and it appea ring by sal
petition. that there is not sufficient per-
ministrator to pay the. expenses of ad-
ministration. and that 1t is necessary in
order to, pay such expenses, and would
be for the benefit Of said estate to sell
the said real estate in said petition
1t Is Therefore Ordered, That all per-
fore the said Probate Court at special
term thereof to be held on Tuesday the
ssrd day Of February fuaaSoo A. D; 1929, at ten
House. in the City of Minneapolis in said
County then and there to show cause
df any there bel why license should not
be granted to said petitioner to sell sal l
real estate according to the prayer of
said petition.
notice Of such hearing be given to ali
persons interested in said estate, by
publishing this order once each week
day 'e of heang he saa
a newspaper printed and published in
Dated at minneapolis, this 2sth day Of
January, 1909.
GEoRGE R. SMITH.
EDWARD M. NASH, N " 'DA' TO-
Atty. for Petitioner.
>. TIT Guaranty Bldg. ....4..
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Ilincoln,s Promise.

While wine drinking was the fashion
all about him. Mr.. Lincoln never for.
got his. dead mothers request that he
should close his lips to all strong
drink. Once when he was member
CT Congress, friend criticized him for
his seeming rudeness In declining to
test the rare wines provided by their
host, urging as reason for the reproof,
There is certainly no danger of man
Of your years and habits becoming adj
dicted to it's USE" .-
81 meant no disrespect, john" an
swered: Mr.. Lincoln, "but l promised
my precious mother only a few days
before she died that would never use,
as beverage, anything Intoxicating
and I consider that promise as binding
today as it was the day gave it,"
There is a great difference between
a child surrounded BY rough class Of
drinkers and a man In the home of
refinement" insisted the friend.
But promise is a promise forever,
John, and when made to mother It
is doubly binding" replied Mr.. Lin.
coin. ..s
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PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, COUNTY OF
HENNEP1N-PROBAT COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate of Mary e.
Keller, Deceased.
: Letters of administration. on the estate
Of Mary p. Keller, deceased. late of the
County of Hennepin and State of Mihne-
sofa. being granted to Frank A." Keller
Of said county and state
It Is Ordered. That six months be, and
the same Is hereby allowed from and
after the date Of this order. in which all
persons having claims or demands
against the said deceased are required to
file. the same in the, Probate Court Of
said County of Hennepin for examina-
ton and allowance. or be forever barred,
It, is Further Ordered, That the first
Tuesday in September. 1909, at 10. clock
a. M. at a general term Of said Probate
Court. to be held at the Court House IN
the City of Minnea polls. in said county,
the time and place when and where the
said Probate Court will examine and adj
just said claims and demands.
And 1t Is Further Ordered, That notice
Of such hearing be. given to all creditors
and persons interested in said estate by.
forthwith publishing this order once in
each week for three successive weeks in
the Irish Standard, a newspaper printed
and published in said county.
Dated at Minneapolis this 4th day of
February. 1909.
BY the Court:
GEORGE r. SMITH.
JOHN J. McIIALE,
: Attorney for Administrator.
Bank Of Commerce Bldg.
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Catholic Press Defined.

In an editorial on the subject, the
Tablet of Brooklyn thus defines the
Catholic press:
A channel of communication be-
tween the bishops and clergy and the
faithful people.
The builder of Catholic thought and
Catholic opinion on every question af.
fecting Catholic interests.
An organ of appeal and defense
The readiest exponent and defender
of the Church's doctrines and prac-
tees.
The medium Of warning against dan
gel to faith and morals.
The voice that summons the Cath
Ollie people to protect their rights.
The mirror Of Catholic life.
The powerful auxiliary Of the pulpit
and the complement Of the, parish
school
The conservation Of the great mod
ern invention. to the service of the
Church.
The antidote to the poison of the
secular press. a.. s,.
The destroyer of mont Catholic cal.
umnies and preJudices.
The blessing Of clean, wholesome,
Christian reading for the home.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1909-02-20

| who rightly or wrongly preferred the
Felection of Mr. Taft to that of Mr..
Bryan Mr.. Bryan's campaign was
fought by him on abstract principles.
the Republicans, narrowed down their
| fight to selfish: interests. BY mas.
terly maneuver they touched lightly
ON the labor question at the beginning
of the campaign but within ten days
of its close they poured in hot shot all
along the line. Times were hard, they
We're going to be. harder. if Taft. were
defeated. Contracts. were made. even
theatrical engagements; with the pro
viso that all would be- considered off
it Mr.: Bryan were elected. The fac
tories were; to shut down, the railroads
would be compelled to curtail ex-
penses and cut down wages The in
satiable, greed of the farmers for top
prices for all their products, and their
characteristic objection to high wages
was preached to the .laboring man. Ev-
eryWhere the natural affection of the
workingman for his family was play
ed on, and his fear of bad times and
lack of employment were so worked
on that he resolved to take no chances,
and so voted for Taft. What was said
or done to counterfeit this move?. Next
to. nothing; 1t was late in the day.:
and oil that could. be drought. out to
stay the final charge of the Repub-
lican orators and writer's were mere
glittering generalities. The heavy ar.
tillery was on the side of the Repuh-
licans, and in keeping with the saying
of Napoleon, 1t won the battle. !.
To attribute the -defeat.of Mr.. Bryan
to the detection of Catholic Democrats
at the command of their priests and
prelates is SO transparent an absurdity
that we wonder how the idea could
find lodgment In the brain Of an inte1::
ligent man or countenance In. the col.
umns of the Commoner.. 1t certainly is
not winning friends for Mr., Bryan,
and as an old-tine friend, one of the.
very first that ever wrote a public let
ter in his defense, we deeply regret.
the mistaken course the Commoner
has adopted. 49, 81.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
HENNEPIN-PROBAT COURT.
In the Matter of the Estate Of Mary F..
= Keller, Deceased. $50
Frank 4 Keller. administrator ''t Of the he
estate Of said deceased, praying tina
LICENSE be to him granted to sell certain
Of the real estate Of which said deceased
died seized, and 1T appearing. by said
petition that there is not sufficient per-
sonai estate in the hands of said admin
,s aainst TO to Pay the debts outstanding
administration, and tina, 1t is necessary
In order TO pay such debts and expenses,
and would be for the benefit. OF said es-
tate to sell the said real. estate in said
petition described
at It. Is Therefore ordered, That all per-
before the Said Probate Court at ger
eral term thereof to be held on Monday,
the LIST day Of March, A. D. 1909. at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, at the .Cour.
House. in the, City Of. Minneap polls, in
said county then tssrs and l.. there to show
should not be granted to said petitioner
to sell said real estate. according to- the
prayer of said petition.
And It Is Further Ordered, That notice
Of such hearing be given to all persons
Interested in said estate, BY publishing
cessive weeks. prior to said day Of hear
ing, in the Irish Standard a newspaper
printed and published in said county.
- Dated at Nj Minneapolis this 4th day o.
BY the Court:
Judge Of Probate.
JOHN J. McFIALE,
Attorney for Administrator,
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