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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-07-16
red j. Mayer. Mississippi State Lecturer on Hygiene

There is one source that seldom
fails to pick up and rivet the links
of typhoid infection, namely: the
ubiquitous, pestiferous, gluttonous
and unspeakable scavanger, the COM
mon house-fy (musca domestica), an
insect that has earned the sinister
soubriquet of the typhoid fly; living
typhoid germs have been found on
flies 23 days after their infection.
When you remember that this germ
has been found in all the fluids, ex-
cretions and secretions of the body
of the infected. whether blood, bowel
or bladder excretions, bed sores, rose
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-07-16

spots, sputum, nasal and Dronchlai
secretions, bone marrow, suppurat-
ing sores and assesses, vomit, etc,
and that all these are meat and bread
and pie to the busy fly, you may then
appreciate the danger to be appre-
hended from this source; fly that
has fed on typhoid matter can gather
up on its body and legs enough OF
the germs to start a typhoid wave.
and if by chance it should fall in a
bowl of milk the germs will prolifer-
ate so rapidly therein that If two
hours after it has become infected
the milk should be mixed with the
rest of the milk supplying the milk
mans run it would probably start an
epidemic.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-07-16
Danger i'm Walking Cases.

A walking case of typhoid fever
distributes the germ more widely
than fatal case, because the latter
is confined to a narrower circle OF In
feetion, with the chances that all ty-
phoid discharges whether from bowel
or bladder or elsewhere are properly
disinfected. while the former walks
abroad without let or hindrance or
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-07-16
Automatic Machinery

We have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars
special automatic machinery. Each machine devised
make part in the most economical, way.
Here is machine which enables do the work
of sixty Here is machine which performs thirty
operations in the time which another machine took for
Here is welding machine which brings steel white
heat while one is taking breath Here upon
Of automatic machines doing the work of army of
perts far better than experts did it by hand The
of their savings the thousands of parts which go
into hundreds of dollars on an automobile
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-07-16
Utter Simplicity

Yet the who knows would give for the Over
land than for any other in it's class IL s simple.
easy to for trouble proof that appeals
perts and noyices.
The Overland has fewer parts than other automobile
All the complexities have been eliminated The almost
for itself.
Many write of running IL thousands of miles
without even cleaning spark plug
The operation of the is by pedal control One goes
forward or backward fast slow. by simply pushing
pedals. child master the in minutes. A
young woman is now running of the from the
Atlantic to the Pacific.
Overands used in the u. s. Mail service because of
their proved reliability. Each does the work of three
horse-drawn vehicles.
Numerous large supply Oecrands their
try salesmen because any keep them going
On ranch in Texas. Is in Overlands doing the
work of 80 men on horses
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-07-16
invested
Others The q buyers.

We making 25horsepower Overland for 81 200 this
1t has 102inch wheel basea possible speed of so
miles an hour There is a road in AmeIicanot hill
with road up (which this cannot travel
We making 40-horsepower Overland, with single
rumble seat for 250 1t has l2-inch wheel base Ev
cry price which quote includes five lamps and magnetic
AS result Of these values Overands have become the
most popular in existence. Over 20, 600 people will
buy them this year Let explain how give such
markable cars for the money.
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-07-16

This is the season when pastures
soon begin TO fail. and the files and
ticks increase In such numbers as to
do much harm. II ticks are becom-
Ing numerous. grease the cattle
o~erv two or three weeks
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-07-16
AK for for the Fact.

More people buying overlands than any other
car in the world. You should know all the reasons for
those will appeal you IL you will send this
coupon will mail you beautiful caalog giving all the
facts and picturng all the styles Please cut the
before you forgett Learn the facts about
this remarkable car.
We have dealers in 500 towns
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-07-16

which have been washed into it. II
this way mountain streams, creek!
in the valleys, branches in the hills
springs and shallow wells, are con
taminated sometimes great distance
from their source; a shallow well
being nothing but a drainage ditch
that drains an area of four times its
depth naturally is the receptacle OF
all disease germs that are thrown in
the area it drains.
Shallow Wells Are Dangerous.
The substitution of cisterns of rain
water, received and kept under sani-
tary conditions, or of deep wells, has
invariably been followed by an i'm
provement in typhoid conditions; the
water of shallow wells, it matters
not how clear or sparkling or tasty
it may be. should never be used for
drinking purposes when located near
the busy haunts of men; while it is
true that certain amount of filtra-
ton takes place, it is equally true
that many disease germs, sooner or
later, are carried long distances from
their origin and establish focus of
pollution. The germs of typhoid
fever are very resistant to destruc-
tive influences, especially when out
of reach of the germicidal action
of sunlight; they will live for months
in the upper crust of the earth when
buried, resist alternate freezing and
thawing, so that typhoid soilure from
one case poured on the mountain side
in the SHOWS Of Vermont winter,
found their way in the melting SHOWS
of the spring time, polluting the res
ervoir of water in the town in the
valley miles away and lit up an epi-
demic that claimed 700 victims.
Think, then, for moment what soil
pollution means through the absence
OF any system of sewerage or from
that utter abomination: cess pool.
Caution in Handling Milk.
The germs of this disease thrive
in milk and multiply rapidly; a quart
OF infected milk will in a few hours
contain so many germs that IL mixed
with the milk supply of the COM
munlty it would start an epidemic.
AS the germs resist freezing, ice
cream made from infected milk is
dangerous and ice may be also. If
cut in infected waters; even butter
experimentally infected remained
dangerous for human consumption
Tor nearly month; the same is
true OF buttermilk and even cheese
may be source of danger. There
are many ways in which milk may
become contaminated in the dairy, in
the shops, in the home, by mixers
suffering from or convalescing from
this disease, by cows wading in pol
luted water, by cans washed in pol
luted water, by bottles from an in
fected house, refilled before sterili-
zation and carried to other houses
typhoid epidemics in cities have been
traced by the run of the milkman
from certain infected dairies while
others living in the same circuit
who did not obtain milk from the In.
fected source, escaped.
This is the first of two notable and tim. ly mr.
ticles on how to deal with typhoid fever Mex
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-07-16
TWO-MINUTE HEALTH TALKS.
HOW TYPHOID FEVER IS SPREAD.

terms Deep Should I AXE Place of Shallow Wells
Milk as Agency Spreadin Typhoid-Danger in Walking
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-07-16
Other Economies

One whole factoryevery machine and every man in it
is devoted to model alone.
There separate factories for the different parts so
that all can be made in the most economical way.
Then have output of $d 900 900 per year So the
overhead expense in amounts TO fourth
of the COSTS but trfle per in the Overland.
Those are some of the reasons why no other
compete with the Overland
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-07-16

1NHIS DEADLY disease is caused
by the entrance into the sys-
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette., 1910-07-16

This is the first of two notable and tim. Iv mr.
ticles on how to deal with typhoid fever. Next
week S article will tell how to care for a typhoid
patient so as to prevent the spread of the disease
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-07
SCHOOL CHILDREN TO
ENTERTAIN VETERANS
Alameda Mayor Will Speak at
City's Celebration

ALAMEDA, March 6.-School children
viii act as hosts to the veterans of the
Grand Army OF the Republic in April
when the old soldiers visit this city
during encampment week in Oakland
il the plans Of the local committee rep
resentiDg the Grand Army are carried
out.
1t is planned to have each veteran
who visits Alameda on date yet to be
selected escorted about while here by
school children. The pupils will also
be asked to provide luncheons for the
aged heroes and TO extend TO them
every hospitality and courtesy.
Outdoor exercises Will be held in Lin
coin park, where the veterans viii be
dined. The program will be given over
mainly TO the children, who Will be
heard in songs, recitations, choruses
and orchestra numbers. There will also
be addresses by Mayor w. III. Noy. men,
bers of Joe Hooker post of this city,
public officials and others. In addition
there will be a band concert during the
afternoon of the day that the veterans
visit here. 1t is expected that 800 old
soldiers viii be the guests of the city.
The arrangements for the reception
of the veterans is in the hands of
committee consisting of Charles L.
Metzgar, Chaplain w. II. Scott. II. S. A,
retired; DR.. Tom Carpenter, Dr. L. A
Elster and w. II. Thurston.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-07
JAPANESE ARRESTED
AS BICYCLE THIEVES
Police Suspect Prisoners of
Stealing Several Wheels

OAKLAND, March 6.-Three Japa-
nese boys have been arrested on suspi-
cion of being wholesale bicycle thieves.
They were captured this morning while
detective was investigating the theft
of u. MarshalPs wheel from his place
of business at 571 Seventh street, and
fit closely the description given by
Marshall of three Japanese youths
whom he saw in the neighborhood. The
wheel was recovered.
The police suspect that the prisoners
were responsible for a series of bicycle
thefts during the last week, which re-
suited in nearly a score of complaints
being made by the persons robbed.
Last night bicycles were reported
stolen by William Mccarthy, 31S Tele-
graph avenue; by Guy Dressler, 10
Fifteenth street; George Galden, 412T
Gilbert street, and Samuel Barber, 14O4
Harrison street
The Japanese prisoners gave the
names of Joseph Sun, Joe Wat and Joe
Chung. The police say the names were
assumed.
Attorney Harry Baker reported that
a Smith Premier typewriter was stolen
last night by burglar from his office
at 906 Broadway.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-07
SURGERY MAY MAKE MAN
NORMAL AND HONEST
Authorities Hope to Reform
Prisoner With Knife

OAKLAND. March 6.-An operation
will be performed upon the skull of
Bernard Becker, a former interpreter
in the federal courts, to cure him OF
a tendency to steal. He is now under
conviction for larceny, and the testi-
Inony OF surgeons and laymen tends
to prove that the prisoners moral
balance was destroyed by a blow on
the skull which caused pressure on the
brain.
Liquor even in minute quantities,
virtually destroys Becker's mental and
moral poise. Under the influence OF
alcohol and his malady the unfortu-
nate man takes to stealing.
The operation will. it is believed,
remove the pressure on his brain and
the man will become sane again and no
longer thief.
Becker is charged with stealing razor
strops from "A drug store at Tenth and
Washington streets. He had been con-
victed before of petty larceny, and
felony charge was brought against
him.
Becker is competent linguist with
a command of six tongues.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-07
MARK OF THUMB TO
CERTIFY SIGNATURE
Oakland Banks May Be the
First to Take Up the Novel
Identification Scheme

OAKLAND, March 6.-The banks of
Oakland will probably be the first in
the land to adopt thumb prints for the
Identification of persons obtaining
foreign or eastern drafts.
a plan for the adaptation of the
criminal system to banking purposes
was outlined to the local chapter of
the American Institute of Banking a
few days ago by Detective Harry
Caldwell, identification expert of the
police.
The members of the chapter took the
scheme to their superiors. and in con-
sequence a method is being worked out
by which the banks of this city can
adopt the finger print signatures
simultaneously.
Caldwell contends that with the
thumb or finger print on every check
issued to any traveller it will be i'm
possible for the wrong person to cash
the draft, and will make forgeries OF
drafts impossible to carry out The
precise form of the new system Is not
yet worked out, but il will resemble
the police method of tracing criminals
by finger prints.
The print will be put on the checks
and a duplicate or the scientific de-
scription will be forwarded to the bank
at which the drafts are TO be nego-
tiated. Inasmuch as III is considered
impossible for two persons to have
the same markings of the thumbs and
fingers, this in Caldwells opinion will
be an infallible system.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-07
SICKNESS CAUSES YOUTH
TO COMMIT BURGLARY
Steals Rather Than Take Wages
From Widowed Mother

OAKLAND, March e.-Need of med
ical aid and lack of money made a
burglar of George L. Fain, Is years old,
who was captured early this morning
in the Wagner apartment house. at
Twenty second street and San Pablo
avenue. He was making his second visit
10 the place, room of which he had
robbed several days ago. Not only to
the same building, but even to the
same apartment did he return, and his
capture was due to Walter Davis, a
lodger.
The young burglar has widowed
mother living not far from the Wagner
house The youth gives her his wages,
he has told the police. and when he
fell In need of a doctors care he con-
ceaied his condition, because he did not
wish to take bread and clothes from
his mother 10 relieve himself
rain committed his first burglary
three days ago, when he walked into
the wagner house and broke into Wal
ter Davis rooms. He carried away q
gold watch, a chain, bracelets, rings
and small amount of money Last
night he made his second attempt and
entered an apartment in the building
IN search of valuables, then went again
10 Davis. The occupant, returning sud
denly, saw fain' leave the apartment
and gave chase. The young burglar
ran into another room and locked him
self in. Davis, guarding the door. had
the police sent for, and Patrolman
stephen Conley answered the alarm.
The policeman unlocked the door and
arrested Fain
+. \. Morrison reported to the police
this morning that burglars got into his
room at S6l Broadway last night and
stole his gold watch. worth $40.
John Mannis reported the theft of a
watch and money from his room. 1852
Peralta street
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-07
HIBERNIANS COMBINE
AND CHOOSE OFFICERS
Annual Ball to Be Held on St
Patrick'S Day

OAKLAND, March 6.-Three divi-
sions of the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans have been consolidated. The
new division. which has a member
ship of SOC, has elected the following
officers:
President, Captain william s. PIN; vice
president, James Corley; recording secretary,
r. E. Ienane; financial secretary. John X.
Kelly; treasurer. y. j. Murphy: sergeant at
arms. NJ. o. Ring; sentinel, James Barry
The annual ball of the Hibernians
will be held March II at Rice institute
hall in observance of ST. Patrick's day.
The committee in charge is COM
posed Of:
W. S. PIN, chairman; ]. r.. Kelly. secretary !:
f. T. Murphy. treasurer;-D. s. Mccarthy. J. e..
Walsh ID. Spillane, r. Heaney, ID. Desmond.
and John Cox. county president.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-07
WIZARD MYSTIfIFS
AT BELL THEATER
Lawrence Crane Heads the Pro-
gram of SuIIivan-Considine
Road Show

OAKLAND, March 6.-Lawrence
Crane, 1.-The Irish wizard is a big
feature of the Sullivan & Considine
road show, which opened at the Bell
theater this afternoon. In "The Den
of Mystery" he has a magical act that
is a little the best of all others before
the public.
The "Hindoo Sarcophagus" and
Glass Trunk Mystery are two puz-
zling. illusions Crane introduces. The
clever introduction of woman causes
many to imagine that he has two in
the act, but the magician posts $1,000
with the management of the theater
for any one who can prove that more
than one woman is used in the illu-
sion.
The De Frayes are late recruits to the
circuit and were specially engaged for
the road show. Fhey have the banjo
playing down to an exact science and
with it lay claim to no small honors
as clever condolences. a comedy crea-
tion that wins is supplied by the Hick-
man brothers in skit they have
called "A Detective Detected"
De Vede and Zelda present fancy
acrobatic and balancing act that puts
them in the top notch class. They have
evolved many new feats. Miss May
Crawford in a whirlwind of farce and
fancy is delight. Bernard and Orth
are delineators of the German charac-
ter and have a line of chatter that is
more than ordinarily funny. With the
excellent pictures on the Beuscope the
bill presents finished and most salts
factory entertainment.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-07
SELECTED
TO SUCCEED PIERCE
Supervisors Agree Upon Berke-
lev Accountant to Be the
New County Auditor

OAKLAND. March &C. j. Lutsen'
an accountant of Berkeley. will be ap-
pointed county auditor by the board OF
supervisors tomorrow TO succeed George
s Pierce, who will resign. This was
the announcement made tonight aIter
a day had been spent by members or
the board in canvassing the various
names which had been advanced as
material for the position.
Lutgens appointment Will come as
recognition of Berkeley's demands Ior
the place. as an Offset to the county
recordership, which was held for many
years by the late A. X. Grim.
The prospective appOintee has not
taken an active interest in politics. He
is said to be an expert in his pro-
fession. A brother. j. c. Lutgen, IS
also an expert accountant
AS the situation developed tonight
Lutgen had been indorsed by four mem
bers Of the board. with Supervisor Fos5
yet 10 be heard from. 1t was thought
that Foss will accept Lutgen, who Is
a Berkeleyan. though the supervisor
first choice was Walter Gompertz-
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-07
WOMEN PLAN FOR
STATE CONVENTION
Annual Meeting of Federation
of Clubs to Be Held in
Santa Barbara

OAKLAND, March 5.-The next large
meeting to interest the club women
ABOUT the bay viii be the annual con-
vention Of the California federation OF
clubs. which wiz begin in Santa Bar
bars Friday morning. April S, and con-
tinue five days. A royal welcome is
promised by the women's clubs of Santa
Barbara and the club of Carpinteria,
which viii hold three receptions Hotel
Potter viii be the headquarters.
Among the chairmen OF committees
who have already been appointed are:
Arrangements. AirS r. Mcguire Of Santa Bar
bara. reception. Ms Nathan Bentz; press. Mrs.
ID. o.. Chase: resolutions. Mrs. ;. NJ Davis Of
santa Ana: transportation. Mrs Frank touant'
f-,IcutIals Mr. L. j.. knight OF san Francisco;
state nominating, Mrs. William T. Ritter OF
IN J0ila.
Ii is understood that the office Of
state president viii 90 to a southern
woman, according TO the promises made
in the Del Monte convention There
is q strong sentiment in favor OF Mrs.
r. j. Waters of Los Angeles, who re
fused 10 accept another term OF office
as president OF The Los Angeles dis
trict. Several other names are being
mentioned.
The March luncheon Of the Ebell will
De an unusually interesting event. IL Is
planned as a compliment to Mrs. Susan
J. Mills and DR. Luella Clay Carson, al
though q few other guests Of honor viii
share in the afternoons pleasure. Mrs.
Harry Knowles viii preside as hostess,
assisted bs-
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-07

TYRRFlL TO MAKE
FIGHT FOR SENATE
Mayor Motifs Secretary Plans
to Wrest the Toga From
Frank Leavitt

OAKLAND. March Edward j
announce his candidacy the coming
week for the republican nomination
for state senator from the sixteenth
senatorial district to succeed Senator
Frank Leavitt. Tyrrell has been as
sured OF the support of some of the
strong republican leaders of the dis
trict, and he is anxious to go into a
fight to wrest the toga from that
veteran in the legislative halls.
Several conferences have been held
recently as to the situation in this dis
trict, with the result that Tyrrelrs
name has been given no little con-
sideration. He has been active in the
political fights in that political di-
vision, and claims the support of a
large number of the aggressive young
republicans who have marched to vic
tory thrice under the banner of Mayor
Mott.
Leavitt, it is understood, has been
advised that he will, not be acceptable
to the city organization as a candidate
for reelection. For some time the
neld mas been canYasSed for man 10
make the campaign against Leavitt
at the primaries. Among those who
were considered was oliver Ellsworth,
a member of the Oakland city council.
But Ellsworth is going to move out
of the district, so the leaders elimi-
mated his name.
Tyrrell was asked as to his candi-
'dacy and admitted that big bunch Of
republican boosters in the district had
urged him TO get into the fight. He
was not ready today to make a formal
declaration. but said that it would be
given publicity during the week.
Among the insiders Tyrrell's candi-
dacy is taken as an assured fact.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-07
OAKLAND CHAPTER OF
BANKERS GIVES BANQUET
Addresses Delivered on Various
Professional Questions

OAKLAND. March 6.-The first an
nual banquet of Oakland chapter
American institute of Banking. was
held last evening at the Hotel Athens
Kenneth A. Millican was toastmaste
Charles e. Shook was the guest al
honor. He delivered an address or
Banking and the Law Toasts were
responded to as follows.
Banking a Profession" by Frank
G. Mortimer; Institute Education" by
r NJ. Cerini; The Bank Clerk and
Greater Oakland" ID. E. Perkins. "As
Seen Through a Bankers Window .
by Matthew Bronner
Oakland chapter numbers 150 mem
bers. IT has grown rapidly and in
cludes in it's membership nearly AN
of the staffs Of Oakland's banks. Last
evenings affair was one OF many social
and intellectual gatherings held by the
organization.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-07
UNIVERSITY DEBATERS
READY FOR CONTEST
Preliminary Tryouts for Two
Teams TO Be Held

BERKELEY. March 6.-PreIiminary
tryouts for the intercollegiate debate
between the University of California
and Stanford will be held Tuesday, when
men will be chosen to compete in the
finals, to be held Thursday. Owing 10
the fact that the men on the Carnot
debating team have been burdened with
their preparations for that debate, IT
was decided by the committee to allow
them further time in preparing their
subjects, and therefore the tryouts,
which were TO have been held last week,
were set for the time announced.
Three sections of the try0uts will be
held and the three men winning in
these sections will be put on the inter
collegiate team. The men will all com
pete Tuesday and few weeded out for
the finals, which Will decide the win
ners of the three sections. A second
team will also be chosen to aid the first
team in preparation
The committee in charge of the try
outs is composed of D. Y. Lamont chair
man; B. A. Wilson and T. Quinn. The
debate will be held at Stanford April 16.
The San Francisco call., 1910-03-07

Flower lovers may be interested to
learn that a flower from the first chry-
santhemum ever grown in England
may still be seen in the herbarium az
the British museum. The plant. one
of the small yellow 1owered variety
was introduced into the Chelsea botani-
cal gardens in 1854 by the famous
horicuIturist Philip Miller.