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The Red Cloud chief., 1911-08-24

70 taheu as ypiCdI Oi tne eutiTo Country
very considerable proportion Of our drinking
water is absolutely unfit for human consump-
tion.
Criminal negligence is the sole and only
sause Of such condition. We dig cesspool
and we'll In the same yard. and the contents
Of the one seep through the earth into the
other. We place a privy vault few feet from
our we'll hole. and the rams wash the Nth
from the former into the latter. We defls the
surface OF the ground 80 that every rainstorm
sweeps tho defilement into our streams. Did
you ever stand at the edge Of a barnyard and
watch the rain falling from the roof of the
barn and pig pen to the manure piles below.
slowly accumulatng In pools OF reddish black.
and draining away into a nearby stream, and
90 on into some ones drinking water Or
have you ever stood by river bank and
watched a sewer belching forth Its infinitely
more harmful human corruption? The idea
Of drinking such nauseating stun ia not pleas
ant: but that Is exactly what millions OF us
are doing. Like the dog. we have turned to
our own vomit. For. to quote Theodore Hor-
ton Chief Engineer OF the New York State
Health Department. I'VE pump flth into
stream by one pipe. and by another pipe we
pump It out again to drink"
Let me give you some concrete instances
Of how our drinking water Is defiled. In rural
New York inspectors from Ithaca found a
farmer. who patterning after Hercules meth.
Cd of cleaning the Augean stables had built
his barn directly over a large brook. which
carried away all his stable manure This
brook was one Of the sources Of Ithacas wa.
ter supply.
Along the valley of the susquehanha there
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CHINESE FANMAKING.

The Industry Carried on In Ono Dis.
triet For Centuries.
The fanmaking industry in China
was started centuries ago in the vii
lage OF Pengshow. at Ampow. about
three miles from Swallow. 1t was for
merly confined to women in various
households, but for many years past
every family in the village has been
devoted to the work, all the members
of the families being occupied in the
manufacture. Only the open fan is
manufactured in this district.
For the frame the split bamboo is
repeatedly rived until each piece is
sufficiently slender and flexible. There
threadlike pieces of bamboo are ar
ranged in n row, attached to each 9TH
er by a thread passed crosswise
through the middle. This thread Is
fastened to a semicircular strip OF
bamboo. giving the fan its shape. The
ribs are then slightly heated and bent
at the ends. The fan has now the
peculiar and characteristic shell-iike
shape at the top. Very dimsy silk
gauze is then pasted on the face and n
kind Of tissue-like paper on the back.
After the handle is attached the Dor
der Of the fan is black vanished ano
the gauze Is coated with a chalk and
water mixture. The handles are mad.
Of bamboo. various kinds of hard
wood, bone and ivory. The hand pain,
ing on the fans Is cleverly done, in
some instances being works OF art
Exchange.
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cOURTSHlP IN PORTUGAL.
The Way tho Young People Begin
. Their Lovemaking.

The Way the Young People Begin
Their Iovemakins.
The most important event in the life
of a Portuguese woman is marriage.
Next In Importance are the early days
Of courtship. for Portuguese court
ship Is the essence of romance. and
the ways OF the Portuguese lover are
singularly picturesque. Here is a lit
tie drama in which Cupid Is stage d.
rector. II young Portuguese sees In
the street a pretty girl with whom he
would like to become acquainted he
follows her. Chaperons are not I'm
possible Instructions. He follows her
right up to her very door and notes
the address. Next day he comes again.
and il the young lady approves OF him
for she certainly saw him the day
before-she Is on the lookout.
Sometimes hard fate In the guise of
an angry parent prevents her. and
then the gallant youth is kept waiting.
Sooner or later she leans over the bal
cony and smiles at him. The happy
youth ties a note to cord which the
fair lady drops from the balcony. The
next day the young man comes again.
This time he rings at the door. II the
inquiries which the young lady's elders
have made prove satisfactory the
swain is admitted to make the &C
quaintance of the young lady. After
that courtship in Portugal is about
the same as 1t Is in Kankakee or Kala-
mazoo.-Leslie's Weekly.
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FRANCE WAS CALM
DURING WAR SCARE
German DOGGY" This Year
Did Not Cause the Usual
French Hysteria.
~ RACONTEUSE

PARIS, Aug. 21.-This is not the
first time by any means, since the
war of 1870, that Frenchmen have
seen before them the DOGGY" of anoth
er war with Germany. But this IL The
first time that they have taken theil
precautions SO quietly, so philosophi
cally and so systematically.
On former occasions, as a matter OF
fact, they took no precautions at all
They we're told in diplomatic language
Germany does not like this. insists
on that and II she gets no satisfaction
you had best take care" The result
was hysteria. This year, however, the
DOGGY" has had far different recep
ton.
Arbiter. entente cordiaie. is there to
. keep Mademoiselle la republique from
over excitement and Mademoiselle
: merely shrugged her pretty shoulders
at the grimace of the bogeyman.
But she Is not treating Germany
with contempt; che knows that Would
be foolish. She is only preparing for
the worst quietly, practically and open
ly, that her neighbor may take the
hint and not press her too closely.
The first man to step into the
breach was little M. Delcasse. True
he has nothing to do with foreign az
fairs now. as he had when the DOGGY
last ratified its chains, but he controls
the navy and is quiet assurance that
that branch of the governments de.
Tense was ready, nay willing to par.
ticipate in the threatened festivities,
exerted quieting effect upon the
temperament Of the public.
Next came the Minister of War, NJ.
Messiny. with the cool assurance that
the army. under its new Commander
in-Chief. General Joffe was amply able
to back up the sea force.
These two assurances, together
with the prompt action OF England in
fulfilling part of the entente allayed
any signs Of fear. and Germany's at.
tempted coup. scarcely caused flut.
ter Of the public's pulse.
Though the social season Is dead
and gone, and though everyone Is sup.
posed to be out of town, the surpris.
1ngly large number of fashionables,
who still stick to the blazing streets
and sunbaked asphalts. Is rapidly
earning for Paris a reputation, as a
summer resort that compares favorab-
~ with New York. London and st.
Petersburg. The socially elite are no
longer slaves to the yearly preregrina.
tons OF their kind. 1t is no longer a
sign of financial embarrassment to
summer in the city. And it is no
longer considered social insanity to
Avow a preference for the convenience
Of the capital at the expense of the
fashionable though uncomfortable
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Color Blindness,

One thing 10 definitely shown by the
tests that have been made for color
blindness IN various races-no race.
however primitive. has been discov-
cred In which red-green blindness was
the universal or general condition. and
this Is fact Of some interest In con-
nection with the physiology OF color
vision. for It seems probable that red
green blindness since it is not by any
means diseased condition represents
. reversion to more primitive state
OF the color sense. II this is SO no race
OF men remains in the primitive stages
OF the evolution Of the color sense. The
development Of color sense substan-
tally to the condition in which we
have 1t was probably prehuman
achievement.-Professor II. S. Wood.
worth In Science.
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She Gave Him an Answer.

A business man said to his wife at
dinner: "Here'is IA riddle for you, my
dear. Why Is husband like doughy'
The answer to this riddle was, BE
cause a woman needs him." The bust
ness man expected bis wife to give the
riddle up or else to guess that answer
But his wife said calmly:
why is husband like dough. eh :?
Well. l suppose it's because he's so
hard to get of ones hands,
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SEEK PUBLIC FAVOR

st. PAUL, Aug, 21-Plans for ma
tion-wide advertising campaign to re.
move, if possible, from the public
mind some popular prejudices against
Laundry methods are to be discussed
at the annual convention of the Ma.
tional Laundrymen's association
which began in this city today. The
convention is attended by members
from all sections of the country and
by representatives of all the indus
tries connected with the laundry bus
mess.
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what the matter SHE WAS LAUGHING.
was. 1t had Just occurred to her that
the water pipes had not yet been dis
connected and the faucet in the tub
might. just as well have been turned
on.
Hubby never said a word. He only
turned red. put on his hat and coat
and went downtown. Kansas City
Star.
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Southern France. In fact a social re-
volution is quietly under way, and this
| revolution had its nucleus in the large
number Of wealthy Americans who
evinced decided preference for the
delights of Gay Paree" and an equal
ly strong aversion for the nefarious
servility of French summer resorts.
Year by year sentimental toward
Paris as summering place has de-
more Of the socially prominent are
seen in it's streets. This steady in
crease in ranks is more than ever ap-
parent this summer, and, though the
heat has been particularly trying,
and though water shortage of the
first magnitude has stricken the COM
munity, one may drop into any Of
the Boulevard cafes and find them
filled with men and women whose
names and social prominence figure
in the current news of the day
Particularly is this true of the Ritz,
the headquarters for the American
colony. Here nightly gather Herman
Fl. Harjes, w. =. Widener, Mrs. An
thony Drexel, Miss Anne Morgan, Mrs.
Ogden Goolet, the Marquise de Cas-
tellane, Prince Aymond de Faucigny
Lucingo, and many other prominent
Americans and Parisians with their
, wives and families.
Just now, with a sitting heat settled
upon the city, attention is directed to-
ward the water famine that has the
French capital in the throes. Rumor
and counter-rumor Swell and diminish
the list of reported sufferers. Hun
dreds are said to be dying one day
and relief is foreseen the next. In
spite of the casualties that are said
to have taken place one sees very
little abatement in the teeming life of
the city. Theaters, cafes and boul-
evards present the same cosmopoli-
tan, happy assemblage. And even the
most dire predictions of the project
of the Seine slide off the Partisan tenn
permanent accompanied by shug of
the shoulders and a smile.
An echo from the past has again
stirred into life the rumor that the
Archduke of Austria, Jean Salvador,
who left the land of his birth under
disguise and suspicion, would return
to claim the throne that is his by right
of Inheritance. When the Archduke
left his native land he took the name
Of John Orth and after lapse of a
decade had been reported many times
dead. Recently his death was official
ly declared.
The Princess De SAKE, however, a
favorite cousin of the Archduke's, is
the instigator of the rumor that has
caused a stir in Austrian political cir
cles, tie more ESPECIALLY since the
aged Emperor Franz Joseph is rapid
ly nearing the grave. She expresses
belief in the Archduke's safety and
his inevitable temperance when the
present tenant Of the Austrian throne
Is dead.
To give credence to the rumor the
Princess recites letter received
from the Archduke after he had twice
been reported dead in which he says:
~ go away because the Emperor
wishes. But will return when
Franz Joseph is dead. will come
back to Vienna for Austria will need
me. Adieu, my cousin, will surely
return
Princess Louise anxiously awaits
the temperance of her cousin.
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A Gamblers PHILOSOPHY.

There's no use in trying to buck
against bad luck" said the success
full gambler as he put down his glass
Of vichy and milk. III you see luck is
going against you. drop out. II the
tickle goddess Of fortune is with you
WOO her for all you are worth. That.
the whole secret Of the game. I've
been gambling all my life. and I rare
" lose. Why? Because l never take
q chance against bad luck. Luck is
bound to be either with you or against
you. You win or you lose The
chances of breaking even are mighty
slim. So | never buck bad luck
New York Times
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LOYAL ORDER MOOSE

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 21.-With an
attendance of thousands of delegates
from all over the United States and
Canada, the annual grand lodge con.
vention of the Loyal Order of Moose
met in Detroit today for a five days
session. Edmund E. Tanner of Co.
lumbus, Ohio, supreme dictator of the
order, presided at the opening session
this morning. Officers for the ensu.
ing year will be elected tomorrow
The convention parade will take place
Wednesday night.
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The Scrap
Book
HOTEL SPOOF.
Harry LADDERS Joke on an English
Newspaper.

Harry LADDERS joke on an English
Newspaper.
I'll tell you story about Arthur
Roberts and, me-" said Harry Lauder,
the Scotch comedian. THE pair of
US were in Manchester when We saw
on the sporting page of the Guardian
a paragraph that said:
"'ln consequence of the number Of
unsupported challenges recently for
warded to this paper we give notice
that In future only genuine challenges
can be accepted for insertion In our
columns. AS a proof of good faith
each challenge must be paid for at the
uniform rate Of shilling
ARTHUR. said l. here's a chance for
joke
"'How? said he.
II read the notice to him. and then
and there we concocted a challenge of
which l shall never cease to be proud
a hotel spool challenge. OF course
there is no such game or sport as
spool. Spool is word very few peo-
pie have ever heard of. To spool Is to
get Off fmpromptu nonsense on the
StdSC. "Cis Jul CudIeuSc Edu.
"'Hotel Spoof.-Harry Lauder, hear.
ing so much talk about A. Roberts be-
ing the champion spool player of Eng
land. will play Roberts a game of no
tel spool for $500 side. catch-as-catch-
can. over eight flights Of hurdles. bath
room barred. Address. money and
man. II. Lauder, Comedy Theater.
Manchester
THAT was the challenge. and we had
no idea what 1t meant after we had
drawn it up. Nevertheless we carried
it boldly to the Guardian Office. The
clerk read IL in a dazed way.
lone insertion, please said Rob-
erts. planking down a shilling.
Excuse me- said the clerk. but
what is spoof:'
Roberts glared at him.
None OF your nonsense with me-
young man. be growled. What is
spool? You'll be asking what chess
or whist Is next
And the following morning. directly
under the editorial notice that only
genuine challenges could be accepted
for insertion appeared our little para
graph about hotel spool"
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BIBLE CONFERENCE

WARSAW, Ind, Aug. 2I-Rev.
Billy Sunday, Dr. G. L. Robinson of
Mccormick Theological Seminary and
DR.. John Timothy Stone of Chicago
are among the we'll known religious
workers on the program of the annual
young mems bible conference which
opened at Winona Lake today. The
conference viii continue until August
80.
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WIRE NEWS FLASHES
(National News Association)

oAAL-AAAohA ~ ohlds aug. -.
-Spanish-American War veterans
from practically every state in the I'm
ion are attending the annual encamp-
ment of their national organization,
which began its sessions here today.
The Spanish American War nurses
are also in session. Elaborate enter
tainment has been provided for the
visitors. John Lewis Smith, of Wash
ington. D. c.. is being doomed for COM
mander-in-chief of the veterans. Tam
encampment.
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A Sweet Singer.

1t was 3 O'Clock in the morning as
Mr.. Younghusband crept slowly up the
stairs Everything was peaceful in
the house. Opening the door 10 his
room noiSelesSly. he stepped upon the
tail OF the family cat. Naturally a
pentrating yowi resounded through the
night. John" said his wife. awaken
ing. don't you think it's rather late to
be singing? The neighbors might COM
plain"
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will be shut off a
couple Of days.
Well need some
up in the bath
r o o IN, a n d l
thought you could
carry up a few
bucketfuls fro m
the cistern and
fill the tub"
All right" he
replied. He had
found the b e S I
W ay to h av e
p e a e at home
W a S always to
gree with h i s
~vifo
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SOUGHT FOR A HANDKERCHIEF.

but the queen. wishing to hasten on
her journey. requested a member OF
the deputation to get her glass Of
wine. This was promptly brought. but
while drinking 1t drop fell on her
travelling dress. Her majesty at once
opened her hand bag and sought for a
handkerchief to remove the stain.
whereupon the worthy mayor. misun-
Outstanding her action. murmured
humbly: ''Ah. no. your majesty! l as
sure you it's all paid for"
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HEARINGS ON BILL

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Public hear.
ings on the bill proposing new char.
ter for New York city were begun at
the City Hall today and will continue
probably until Sept. 6, the date fixed
for the reconvening of the legislature.
The subjects considered this morning
were the mayor, the board of estimate
land apportionment, the board of alder
men, the borough presidents and the
commissioner of accounts.
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-ror heaven - ke. Lena. Interrupt
ed Rivers. whipping out his notebook
wait minute and let me jot down
those synonyms. l don't know where
you got them. but | can use every one
Of them. Now 60 ahead again. dear.
% Tribune.
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WELCOMES TOGO TODAY.

MONTREAL, Aug. 21.-Admiral
Togo received a cordial welcome upon
his arrival in Montreal this morning.
He was the guest of the Canadian
club at a luncheon given at the Sail
ors' institute and later in the day was
rendered a civic reception. Tonight
the distinguished Japanese naval COM
mander departs for Vancouver.
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cloA tSu ~ W. IA.
buckets Of water
had been poured
laboriously in t 0
the bathtub when
on his next trip
b e fou n d her
waiting at h e
cistern. She was
laughing SO hard
it was with some
d / t f ic u | t Y she
managed finally
to tell the hard
working h u b b y
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Wanted All Of Them.

Rivers had been detained by a bust
ness meeting at the club. and the hour
was late when he reached home. 80
it's you. is it-' exclaimed Mrs. Rivers.
who was wide awake you've got
some plausible excuse. too. of course.
You were detained downtown By some
necessary. indispensable. important.
unavoidable. unacceptable. urgent. e.
sential and absolutely compulsory and
tnexorable business! OF all the flimsy,
IanSparen1 diaRA4nQ0S.-
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NEGRO PYTHIANS

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug, 21.-Up.
wards of 10000 visitors are in Indian.
apolis to take part in the worlds meet
ing of the supreme lodge of the color
ed Knights of Pythias and the nation
al encampment of the Uniform rank,
which will hold forth here this week.
Booker T. Washington is scheduled
to address the gathering tomorrow.
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INSPECTORS REPORT
Ind. Postmasters Have Not
Worked 8 Hours Day.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2l.-Postof.
flee inspectors who have been travel.
ing over Indiana for the purpose Of a..
pertaining whether postmasters are
literally obeying the law which says
they shall devote at least eight hours
a day to the government service. have.
by their reports to the department,
put large number of postmasters on
the anxious seat.
r. c. Walkup, postmaster at Craw.
fordsville, was the first OF the post.
masters in the state to get into trou-
BILE as the result of the work of the In
spectors. The recommendation was
that he give way to another man. but
the disposition of the department now
is to let him stay on.
Greneeastls Complaints
Charles T. Peck and Alexander,
Lockridge. of Greencastle. arrived hero.
today to talk to the first assistant!
postmaster-general about q report cur
rent in their town that the depart
ment is not satisfied with the time
Albert Lockridge. the Greencastle
postmaster. is devoting to the office.
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Thumb E,nss.

Thumb rigs. which must have been
very uAgainly and ugly. were worn
from the fourteenth to the seventeenth
century. and in Henry w." Falstaff
boasts that in his youth he was slim
enough to ''creep into any alderman's
thumb ring
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Jersey State Federation of Labor be-
gan it's sessions in this city today with
a good attendance OF delegates. Num-
erous matters of Importance to or
ganized labor are scheduled for con-
sideration during the three days ses-
sion.
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His Treat,

In the course of railway journey
one day Queen Helene visited a small
wayside station. where she was met
by the mayor and corporation In all
the glory Of their robes Of honor An
elegant luncheon had been provided.
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Anticipation.

1t has been well said that no man
ever sank under the burden Of the
day. 1t is when to-morrow's burden
is added to the burden Of today that
the weight is more than a man can
bear.-George Macdonald.
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HE STARTED TO WORN

"Iou get the buckets. wiley, and I'll
get busy right away" be told her.
She found couple Of pals, and he
started to work. A dozen or more
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It Made ta.s ,.,fe Iauoh,

At breakfast she said:
"Dearie, you know the plumbers are
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A,A1oo ooneoeee

A LABOR CONGRESS.
CAMDEN, N. J. Aug. 21.-The Thir-
ty-third annual congress of the New