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The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-05
THE FIST AS MANS WEAPON.

The fact is that on examination
without vanity we must class our
selves among the least protected be-
ingS, the most naked, the most fra
gile, breakable and fiabby in crea-
ton. Compare us, for example, with
the insects, SO formidably armed FOR
attack and so Enthusiastically armored.
Look at the ant, on which you can
pile up ten or twenty thousand times
the weight of her own body without
putting her to any great incoIven-
fence. Compared with such insects
we, and the greater number of NAM
mails, are beings that have not solidi-
fed, that are still gelatinous and
closely related to the primitive pro-
tOplasm. ONLY our skeleton, like a
rough scaffoiding of our finished
form, offers some resistance And
what a wretcned thing it is, this
skeleton, that looks like the work CT
child
Consider our spinal column, basis
of the whole system, whose badly f.
ted vertebrae. only held together by
a miracle. and our thoracic cage, a
row of sticks that will scarcely bear
touching with our finger ends And
1t is against this soft ami incoherent
machine, that seems like on, NJ ma
lures failures--it is agAns- this
poor organism that we nave invented
arms capable of annihilat'nS us even
If we possessed the fabulous armor,
the prodigious strength AMI the i'll
cred'ble vits,ity Of the most indie
stl ctible insect!
Here, it must be admitted. is d
curious and jisconcerting alteration,
primal madness, peculi,r to the
human species, which, far f1on: pass
ing, is increasing every day. To
conform to the natural logic followed
by all other living things, even If we
use extraordinary weapons against
enemies belonging to other species,
at least among ourselves, within the
human race, we ought to use only
such means of attack and defense as
are furnished by our own bodies. N
a humanity that lived more accord
ing to the evident design of nature.
the fist. which is to man what the
horn is to the bull, the tooth AMI
claw to the lion, would serve all our
needs of protection, justice and re-
venge. A wiser race of the species.
would forbid ali other modes of COM
Fat And wha- a precise working
o, i.atural selection would be brought
about by the intensive culture of pu-
gi,ism on which concentrate all the
hopes of military glory. Maurice
Maeterlinck
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-05
''HOME OF THE BIG RED APPLE

The December number of Whites
Glass Advertising, a most excellent
magazine published in the interest
of agricultural and other class adver-
Using, contains what the western
reader considers an unwarranted re-
Election on the great apple growing
industry of Washington, says the
Western Farmer, of which P. l.. AK
ling, formerly of this city, is editor
The magazine says: "Out in Wash
ington two towns are quarrelling fov
the privilege of using exclusively the
title the Home of the Big Red APP
pie The Yakima Commercial club
had started to advertise its locality
under the name, when Wenatchee
jumped up and cried, L saw it first.
Both sections are known far and
VICE for their big, red apples, ana it
would seem to us not a question for
dispute. but for settlement in ,ar~r
Of the one wic1 the most money to
spend in advertising. This Is coun-
try, all tourists will remember
where the townspeople, when eve.
a through train stops, bring apples
about the size of pumpkins down tC
the station to sell to the travellers
They are wonderful apples in pol
OF siE, ard apptardole, but Wa. w.
bit, lrto one of them you never bitt
again. They are raaic to sell; no
70 eat
The statements quoted are ned
ln.' of errors and must have emanat
G from the ty'iL Of someone who
has never seen The great and remark
abe fruit-growing 1cctions OF tn,
,t'N'est. Or ~ nay no d. IA
v':cr. when we state our sTs':c, II
that Ebert E. Rogers, one of the edi
tors of Whites Glass Advertising
penned the article. Mr.. Rogers wa'
out west a little over two years ago
and it would appear that he Dough
one of those apples about the siz'
of pumpkins" perhaps not quite rips
at the time, and must have judged
all other Washington apples by 1T
flavor. 1t is the common belief o
the average fastener who does no
often feast on the luscious red appl,
that the larger its size the bette
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-05

Let your money work for you by
depositing it in the Savings Depart
ment of the Columbia Valley Bank.
where it draws 4 per cent interest,
compounded semi-annuaIly. Deposits
draw interest from January l If made
before January 10, 1909. -
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-01-05
TO PARENTS AND CHILDREN.

All parties. adults or children, will
be arrested and prosecuted If found
coasting on the sidewalks
J. E. FERGUSON,
*** Chief of Police.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-09

way. There is nothing that can equal
organization in fighting anything;
and the worldwide organization Of
tile people into an army to fight tu-
berculosis will be successful.
That you may have some idea Of
the magnitude and Importance Of the
task before you, let me give you some
facts about this universal and fatal
malady: It is estimated that one hun
dred Thousand of our fellow men die
in America each year, and that i'll
our own State at least fifteen hun
dred die yearly, and that there are
now five l2undred thousand consump-
tives in America, each one Of whom is
expectorating at least one. million
germs a day. When you remember
that this disease i, communicable,
and that each one Of these five hun
dred thousand persons is distribut-
ing point, it at once becomes a ques-
ton Of the greatest Importance how
can We save these unfortunate fellow
men of ours, and in saving them, save
ourselves? It was established by
Robert Koch, of Berlin, that tubercu-
losis is caused by a germ. This dis
covery deservedly made him one Of
the famous men Of the times; and as
this knowledge pointed the way 10
cure this dreadful disease, as we'll as
to prevent its spread, his name should
be, and no doubt will be, honored as
long as time shall last. The establish
ment of the fact that this germ is the
cause of consumption, that is, no case
of consumption can develop without
the entrance Of this germ into the
human body, is equaled in Importance
by the fact that this germ only leaves
the body in cases Of consumption OF
the lungs, by the expectoratlon. This
germ is conveyed into the human
body by infected food and drink, but
more frequently by dust that has been
infected by the expectoration of the
consumptive, who, not knowing the
danger Of his expectoration infects
his surroundings with it: and which
is conveyed into the lungs Of whoso-
ever brethes it. The danger of con-
tracing this disease by the use of
the dishes and cups used by those in
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-09

Importance of these statements about
tuberculosis; they have 1iow been 50
abundantly proven that no one ques-
tions the durability Of this once so
fatal disease, by pure, dustless air
and sunshine. The city Of Detroit
has verified the efficacy of the means
for the prevention of the spread of
this disease by reducing the number
of new cases in that city forty per
cent in one year.
The present prevalence and mortal
ity of tuberculosis are due to ignor-
auce and Indifference, for it only re-
quires earnestness Of purpose in car
rying out the measures that prevent
their spread; and faithfulness in the
use Of the means for its cure, will
make tuberculosis not only rare dis
ease, but one that is seldom fatal.
Remember "the knowledge we use
is the only real knowledge that has
life and growth about it, and that
can convert itself into real power,
all the rest hangs like dust about
the brain, or dries up like rain drops
off the stones.'' ...
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-09

dust laden with germs that is dan
gerous. If no germs are allowed to
infect the surroundings by eonsump-
tives, the danger Of contracting tu-
berculosis by dust will be reduced to
a minimum.
As has already been stated, the
consrmptive germ attacks all ami
mails, and therefore, the pet dog and
pet cat are such dangerous means for
the spread Of this disease that they
must be abolished, or their owners, as
we'll as their friends, must continue
to run the risk of tuberculosis as
we'll as hydrophobia.
This brings us to the considera-
ton Of the means to be adopted for
the management of the white plague;
and from what I have already said
about this disease, you will antlcl-
pate the treatment which is so simple
and successful. Sunshine, pure air
and good food, with rest, will cure
most of the cases Of pulmonary con-
sumption, the proportion Of recover
les depending upon the faithfulnes'
with which these means are used and
the progress the disease has made be-
fore the proper treatment was begun.
From what has been said, you will
understand that much depends on the
early recognition Of the disease, not
only to save the persons infected, but
also to prevent them from injecting
others.
Here is Illustrated one Of the great
est achievements medical science has
ever made. It will sound like fairy
tale to tell YOU that by means of
two or three drops Of fluid placed
in the We, we can tell whether the
person has tuberculosis or not. This
test with Tuberculin will detect the
disease both in man, and in animals,
in the earliest stage-before there
is any manifestation Of the disease.
The great success which has fol-
lowed the efforts Of the Episcopal
Emmanuel Church Society, Of Bos-
ton, in treating tuberculosis Of the
lungs by this outdoor method, with
its sunshine and pure air and good
food and bodily rest, should encour-
age the efforts Of the people. OF the
South, who have more sunshine and
pure air than any people in the
world. If they can cure seventy-lve
per cent of their cases, we ought to
have larger per cent of recover1es.
It will do little good to let our
efforts end with advice. | believe
the object of your League will be al
most accomplished if You will make
ore demonstration Of this method Of
curing tuberculosis. by treating one
case bv outdoor air. sunshine and
bodily rest.
I wish to impress upon YOU the
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-09

Mr.. Chairman, Ladies and Gentle
men: thank you for the honor Of
being present tonight, to take part Ill
this anti-tuberculosis meeting. [ be-
lieve tuberculosis the most important
question Of this time, and when the
history of the twentieth century
shall have been recorded, with its
Marconi wireless telegraphy, and air
ships and other feats Of progress,
there will have to be recorded one
other achievement that is second to
none Of these, and that is the cure
and prevention of tuberculosis. The
conquest Of this great devastation Of
hum: health and destroyer of the
human life. will ever be regarded as
one of the ereatesr that has ever
been made.
For a long, long time, the great
white plague has destroyed its hum
dreds of thousands yearly, and man.
kind was helpless-not that there was
no cure, for one has always been pres
ent, but because it was not recoenlz-
ed: and today when this remedy has
become known by the illumination
which medical science has shed along
its course, it's usefulness is curtailed
bv the fact that so few are aware
what can be done to stop the dread
disease.
I understand you are here tonight
to form an anti-tuberculosis league,
to wage war on this great enemy of
our race. None have ever gathered IN
nobler cause nor have any ever en-
listed IN an army that can rescue more
than this one. Armies that have
fought for the preservation and pro-
lection of human life have had to
march far away and endure hardshlps
and dangers, as did those who fought
for Cuba; but the army that YOU are
to form a part of, does not have to
leave home, nor endure any hardshlps
nor dangers. The enemy You are to
FIGHT threatens the lives Of five hum
dred thousand of your fellowmen in
America alone, and will destroy al
most all of them, unless way of eS-
cape is made known to them.
The battle against tuberculosis has
begun in earnest, and in the right
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-09
lave to contend with.

have to contend WIFI.
Having shown the strength of our
enem v, let us consider the forces that
are to contend against him. The nor
NAL human blood possesses germlcl-
dial and curative powers, and con-
tains at least two parts that are ef-
fective in the fight against disease.
The blood, as you know, contains
eighty per cent Of water, which holds
a number of substances in solution,
also a great number of round-bodies
called cells, red and white ones. This
fluid part Of the blood is known as
serum, and is the antidote for many
diseases. The white cells also are
very effective fighters, and under the
microscope can be seen in the fight
with germs, taking them into their
substance and destroying them.
These are the chief means Of recovery
from germ diseases. A most brilliant
illustration Of the curative power OF
blood serum is to be found in Anti
toxine for Diphtheria, which is OBJ
tanned from the blood Of the
horse. It is evident then that what
ever assists in maintaining the blood
in its normal condition, helps to cure
and prevent disease, and whatever
produces any abnormality Of the
blood makes us more liable to con-
tract diseases, and less able to over
come them. There is nothing that as
sists in making normal blood more
than pure food, pure air and sun
shine; indeed, these are absolutely
necessary.
From what I have stated, it is now
clear that to prevent the spread Of tu-
berculosis. we must prevent the pas
sage of this germ from those affected
with it to the bodies of those who are
not; and as this germ only escapes
BY the expectoration in lung cases,
I'll we have to do is to collect all the
sputum from these cases and destroy
it. For this purpose, sputum-flasks
have been devised, that can be carried
in the pocket, and all the expectora-
ton successfully collected and depos-
tied in the flask, and this boiled at a
convenient time, which will success
fully destroy the germ. This will pre-
vent the communication OF tuDercu-
losis of the lungs from one person to
another. Any other means OF saving
the expectoration until it can be de-
stroyed. may be used, but the flask
spittoon seems to me, however, the
most perfect.
The dust problem is one Of the
most important in the prevention OF
this disease. and is the hardest one.
No ingenuity of man can ever pre-
vent dust: and until some future
time. this part Of the means OF pre-
vention will be imperfect. 1t Is only
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-09
MEN AND THEIR MUSTACHES.
The Upper Lip Fashions Of Europe
and of This Country.

"In Europe,'' the barber said, cit
Is the fashion for men to wear their
mustaches long and trained carefully
at the ends, in WHICH shape they
must be looked after at the cost OF
much time and trouble. Here it IS
the fashion for men to wear their
mstaches short, which may not b.
quite so pretty, but is vastly more;
convenient and comfortable: and is
of the country characteristic, it is do
inc awav with surplusage and keep
inc the decks cleared for action.
"No man who has had his mus
tache trimmed short once" the bar
Der said, ''would eyer let it grow,
again.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-09

fected with it, should be universally
known and carefully guarded ag"'Hst.
This germ has been found in every
part Of the world that is inhabited
by man, and is the most difficult Of
all germs to destroy; freezing does
not kill it, and it seems to live inde-
finitely in favorable places. Strong
chemicals often fail to destroy it. The
only certain ways now known to de-
stroy it is by boiling it for four minu-
tes, and by exposure to sunshine,
which kills it in two minutes. We
cannot lay too much emphasis on the
important fact that sunshine is the
most certain means that is available
for the general destruction of this
germ. If it was not for the great
destructive power. Of the universal
sunshine, our world would have been
so thoroughly infected with germs
that most of the human race would
have been swept away. An import
ant lesson is here taught by this fact.
The homes that have shut out the
sunshine to protect carpets and cur
tains, have placed its inmates in
great peril of contracting tuberculos-
is. This germ is not only found in ali
parts of the inhabited globe, but it
attacks all forms of animal life. A
foe that is universal, and that at
tacks all forms Of animal life, and i,
so difficult to destroy, certainly is
one that seems to be almost uncon-
querable. These facts, which appear
almost insurmountable, only add hon
or and glory to the successful battle
that has been won against this germ,
entrenched in the human body as tu-
berculoSis.
Although this germ is invisible to
the naked eve, and is only visible If
ter straining through the microscope,
it is nevertheless a distinct form OF
life, as much so as an elephant or a
flv. and under favorable circumstan-
ces has the power Of reproducing its
kind.
Like most of the disease-producine
germs, this one does not, nor cannol,
propagate itself outside the body OF
some animal, and while it may mann
tain it's existence, it does not multi
ply. It is interesting to know how
it does multiply, after it enters the
body of some ANIMAL and to illus
trate how this germ produces such
rapid and wide spread destruction In
the body, I state for the benefit OF
those who have no knowledge Of Bac-
teriology. that they multiply by dl-
vision. That is, one germ divides IN
half. and these halves grow rapidly
and continuously, and as it will only
take IS times Of this arithmetical di-
vision to produce million germs,
YOU see at once what monster we
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-09
Making it Pleasant for Him.
chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune.
"Gentlemen,'' said the toastmaster
at the banquet, "we have listened to
some excellent orators this evening,
and I am sure We have enjoyed: their
efforts very much. I have purposely
kept one of OUR best speakers for the
hast. and after YOU have heard him L
know YOU will be glad to 90 home.
Gentlemen, I have the honor to pres
ent Mr.. Ketchum A. Cummin, who
will now address you.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-09
Already.

Already.
Already Congressman Nick Long
worth has commenced to shrink.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-09
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Arizona republican., 1909-05-13
 PEOPLES TELEPHONE co. TO ENTER U! MESA ||.' THIS WEEK NEARLY FORTY PHONES IN OPERATION THHoueHouT
 COUNTRY DISTRICTS. Exchange Office to be Located Over Mesa City Bank No opsr-
 ators Hired. ..

The Peoples Independent Telephone
 company which has operated heretofore
 throughout the country districts prin-
 cipahy 10 the south and east of Mesa
 VIII enter the corporate limits of the
 town the latter part of this week or the. first of next.
 ne new company in the local field
 mas had very encouraging start and nave been very successful in securing
 subscribers. There are no less than rorty patrons on this line at the pres
 ent tune and more than that number are yet to be added. The lines extend SIX and seven miles from the city and the. system practically controls the ru- ral telephone situation with considera- ole bidding for the city prestige.
 The central exchange office will be located over the bank building in the suite Of rooms occupied' by Attorney SllYerthorn or those adjoining. The original plan was that Attorney Silver thorn would move into the suite of rooms facing Main and Macdonald streets and the telephone company Mouiu occupy the rear rooms facing Macdonald street
 The Information has not as yet been gwen out officially but it is understood that two operators will be employed | rom the Beginning aside from the To- | cal manager whose business it will be to look after the difficulties usually encountered with several miles of tel ephone wire No operators have been employed but this is a detail that will be looked after within a few days.
Arizona republican., 1909-05-13
A UNIQUE EVENT.

As the change in EYerybody's ad today indicates-the formal opening of
 their magnificent fountain will take place on Saturday of this week. From
 modest beginning Everybodys drug
 store has grown into one of the best appointed and most progressive drug houses in the territory. Many people who have been buying their nicer toilet articles in Phoenix have learned
 that they can find the duality they deslre at home and with far greater convenience and less cost to them selves.
 With the inauguration of the new Liquid lceless fountain Everybody's have taken the lead in the sanitary serving of refreshing drinks. While the new Liquid Iceless fountain has found much favor in the larger cities of the east, it is only beginning to find it's way into Arizona. To date Every body's is the only complete Liquid Iceless fountain in the territory. The Owl pharmacy of Phoenix and D. c. Babbitt of Mesa have installed portions of the iceless and both report most pleasing results.
 Donofrio's creams and ices will be handled exclusively at Everybodys. | This is done because they believe ! Donofrios products to be the best ob- | tainable and even at mmeh less profit to themselves Everybodys are going to have things right.
 The opening Saturday will be in the | nature of reception and everybody is invited, The motto for the day-"Have one op. the house" means that they want every one to come in and try a drink at the new fountain.
 The only requirement will be the registration. Every one who registers will be given a ribbon bearing the word 'Eyerybody's" and ticket which is good at the fountain for any drink called for
Arizona republican., 1909-05-13
MESA :'l 10 10 BE REPRESENTED
 IN AUGUST EARTH SEVEN ARTICLES ARE ALREADY IN THE HANDS OF AovEa.
 TisING COMMITTEE. Miss Gertrude Hansen Has Been se- leeted as Librarian and
 Secretary.

Al the chamber of commerce meet
 ing Tuesday evening George S. Irwin.
 chairman of the advertising committee
 "hlch was constituted a special com
 mittee to secure letters from various
 sources throughout the Mesa section
 descriptive of this particular part of
 the Salt River valley to be published
 in the August edition of "The Earth"
 an advertising monthly gotten ont bv
 tne santa Fe. reported seven letters
 either finished and ready for the prin-
 ter or nearly. so. The letters which nave been completed are as follows:
 Sugar Beets," by NJ. c. Phelps;
 Hunting and Fishing" Leori c. Snow:
 Dalrying. D. D. Smith; Climate" pr. R. F. Palmer; Grapes" Ed Jones. Water" Dr. R. F. Palmer: ''Veeeta- bles, c. H. Gilbert. and Schools 1" by Prof. John D. Loper It is under stood that one or two other subjects are to be covered by articles including one on oranges by David Reed. "The | farth has been very liberal in giving | Mesa such an amount of space for ad vertising purposes when the town is m more considered Santa Fe territory. | however 1t is generally understood that while Mesa is not Santa Fe ter rltory that it is more than common occurrence for new arrivals in the valley as we'll as residents of this sec- ion returning to this place to travel 'n one main line as much as on the other
 The ways and means committee re- ported that in convention with a com nittee from the ladies of the library association that Miss Gertrude Han. en had been selected as assistant sec etary of the chamber of commerce nd also as librarian.