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Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-07-04

able as a great mountain, and when
the storms Of life rage about us, and
our own strength is almost gone. il
is good to be able TO rest in the Rock
Of Ages.
We have no stones in this country,
hut back in New York State where
| was born. we had plenty of them,
and IL makes my back ache now just
- see stone wall. But Sam. We
have got a very good substitute if
YOU want to get a back ache, and
that Is these stumpS out on No. 6.
Il guess know it, replied Sam,
"hut I don't see where there is much
shelter from those stumps, although
this may be weary land"
ct is there just the same" said
the Sand Farmer. bye and bye
vAan the stumDS are out and the
land is producing crops. you may
think Of the backache it caused you
TO Subdue that land, but if YOU were
given the choice between lying in a
hammock and watching me do the
work you did today, or doing il your
self, which would you choose -
Sam was thoughtful for a moment,
and then said. Il see It's only those
who work, and who work hard, that
get weary. and the shelter is only
found in the weary land. | couldn't
lie IN n hammock when there was
work to be done. | love to work
now that I'm trying to be man,
hut | don't quite see where the shell
ter from No. 6 is coming in. although
I'm tired enough t. want the shelter
from that mighty rock I've never
seen mountain. hut I've sometimes
imagined what they must be like from
their pictures.
Old you ever do q mean thing.
Sam >" said the Sand Farmer. Have
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-07-04

eqsilv have bean made safe. Practic-
ally all the surface supplies were pol
utei During these Investigations %
Of the farms examined showed
record Of typhoid fever.
Surface water supplies should not
be used for household purposes. or FOR
washing milk cans. They should not
even be used for laundry purposes
unless no other supply is available
Rain water from the roof is often
polluted by dust, leaves and the drop
pings from birds. Any person who
drinks water from surface supplies
endaugcrs his health if such supplies
are not adequately protected and then
purified.
Cisterns for Storage or Surface sup
plies.
Where underground waters are
hard 20 obtain, cisterns may be used
where the store of rain water and sur
face supplies will be filtered and par
TALLY purified.
The cistern should be Of water
tight construction, to prevent leakage
and TO prevent pollution from the
neighboring soil. 1t should have an
overflow drain and a tight cover.
There should also be suitable provis-
ion for straining or filtering the water
previous to its entrance to the cistern.
Wells Should be Carefully Safe
guarded.
Farm wells are often polluted from
local sources. They are often located
for convenience near the barn or
stable, or close to the back door, out
of which household slops are thrown.
The soil surrounding the we'll becomes
saturated with organic filth and al
lows the surface water percolating
through it to carry its load of con-
tamination into the well.
The curbing or covering is often
loosely constructed Of boards, per-
hitting small animals and vermin to
fall into the well; and surface water
carrying filth and manure, especially
after rains, runs into the well from
the top.
Both deep and shallow wells are
subject to contamination. OF 1T
deep and Ali shallow farm wells ex-
amined in Indiana, lie Of the deep
we'll waters were of good quality, 45
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-07-04

were bad and Is were doubtful; 159
of the shallow well waters were good.
2O9 were very bad and AZ were doubt
full
The safety of water supple, when
near sources of possible surface pollu-
ton often depends largely or the
character and quality of the material
IN which the we'll is sunk.
The farm well. especially a shallow
dug well, should be located somewhat
above the barn wards, and stock pens.
at least in such a position that the
surface drainage from all possible
sources of contamination is away
from the well
If local conditions and prices will
permit, il is a good idea 60 provide
impervious floors with water-tight
drains for farm buildings and stock
pens. Under the same conditions
concrete manure pits might well be
provided to not only prevent the liquid
manure from polluting the neighbor-
ing soil but to save the manure No
garbage, manure, or rubbish should
be dumped into sinks or basins in the
immediate neighborhood and these
should he fenced off and kept free
from pOllutinC matter.
The house should be provided with
some SAFE method of sewage disposal,
while Stops and garbage from the
kitchen should be deposited in tightly
covered garbage cans and disposed Of
by burying in the fields, burning or
feeding to pigs The use Of privy
vaults and teaching or overlooking
cesspoOls should be absolutely avoided.
since they are likely to be sources Of
the worst contamination. The farmer
should become acquainted with the
various types of wells and the best
methods Of protection, and the well
should be so protected as to exclude
filth from those sources Of contamina-
ton which it has been impossible to
remove or have been overlooked.
In the selection, location and sinking
of well it is always a good idea to
consider permanence in addition to
levels below that of the ground-water
surface in the driest seasons.
Unpolluted springs are as a rule
good sources of water supply, since
the water usually comes from great
depths within the rock or is filtered
through many layers of sand and
gravel. However, springs are subject
to pollution from the same sources as
wells and should be closely watched
in this respect. Farm spring supplies
are often polluted by the drainage
from buildings and stock pens. Spring
water supplies from limestone are
also subject to pollution from distant
garbage and sewage dumps in sink
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-07-04

IN all its grandeur, while off to the
west lay the valley of the Iron River,
with the silver line of the river nest
ling in the quiet green. A cloud was
coming up the valley of the Iron
River, with the silver line Cf the river
nesting in the quiet green A cloud
was coming up the valley, but was far
below US, 9" q SOOr we heard the thun-
dee, and saw the lightning fash. and
realized that the storm would soon ha
coming up the mountain. and We must
seek shelter for the night.
Retracing our steps as fast As we
could, we made fpr a little log cabin
that used to stand in the gulley Jus.
as the storm broke with all its fury,
We had succeeded in building fire,
and by keeping seven logs piled va
were able to keep it going. The wind
howled, and the rain pelted our face,
and there | learned the meaning of
hose words: Watching as they that
watch for the morning.
"AS soon as it was daylight. We
started up Mount Marcy, because our
provisions were low, and rOping our
selves to each other, we climbed up
and up, beyond the line of vegetation,
out onto the bare rocks. The wind
was almost a tornado, and every now
and then one of our number would
be blown off his feet, and the other
two would lie down and cling to some
crevice. to hold him until he could
regain his footing.
After an hour or two Of such
climbing, we were almost exhausted,
and we came to a great rock. when
Berry, one of my companions, said:
The shelder of . great rock in 4
weary land and | realized for the
first time that a man needs God. needs
to remember that God is as unChange-
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-07-04
Decrease in Love.

They had been married just one
year. That was why he risked losing
his train by allowing her to fasten a
bunch of violets on to his coat But
his foot tapped the floor impatiently,
nevertheless, and he frowned as he
wondered if his wife's kindly thought
would cost him his cozy corner seat.
George" said his wife TREMENDOUSLY,
"you don't love me as you used to-"
"My darling heart of hearts," he
exclaimed, desperately cycling his
clock, whatever makes you say
that"
Because, George" she answered,
"when we were first married it used
to take you a whole hour just to say
goodnight, and n-now"-tears inter
rupted her words and ran down her
cheeks-"you can k-kiss me and
c-catch your train all in four min
utes."-Baltimore News.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-07-04

Washington. d. ca simple semi
tarv system is a most important at
necessary feature fer every f2rw
home. Without it the health OF the
family is in danger. however attrar-
tive and well arranged a farm house
nav he in every other respect. 1t Is
= matter that should not be postponed
10 a time when other matters do not
press for attention hut should he cor
iGored the moment il Is needed. l he
United States department OF agrlcul-
ture has Just issued a bulletin giving
a detailed description of a simple
sanitary system suitable for the aver
age farm home. II will be sent tree
to any farmer upon application.
The new bulletin is the result of a
careful study. Convenience, comfort.
and economy have all been considered
and they may all be obtained If the
suggestions given are practically an
nlied with care and common sense.
If the farmer has neither the time nor
skill 20 install the simple system Sug-
Cested. reliable plumber. a pump
expert or a sanitary engineer should
be employed to install system along
similar lines.
The simple sanitary system recon-
mended has four distinct features. 1t
provides for:
On A pure water supply.
(2) Pumping, storage ana diStrl-
button of water supply.
(3) A durable and simple plump
ing system.
(4 A safe disposal for farm sew
age. 1t,
The above features are described
in detail in the departent's new bulle-,
tin, which consists Of as pages and
contains SO figures and diagrams with
a number of tables.
Every Farm Home Should Have
Pure Water Supply.
A pure water supply is one of the
most important factors in farm life
today, as typhoid fever, dysentery and
other disorders may be carried by am
pure waters. Farm water supplies
are very subject to pollution. OF 79
typical water supplies in Minnesota,
Investigations showed that 20 were
good and SO polluted. Twenty-Five of
those polluted were bad only because
of poor surface protection, and could
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-07-04
A Simple Sanitary System for the Farm Home

Aericultures Rural Engineer Outlines
by Farmer May Obtain Pure Water
supply a Satisfactory Plumbing System and Safe
fol His Farm Waste
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1914-07-04

holes. The same precautions should
be taken for safeguarding spring sup
plies as in the case Of wells, and in
addition the spring should always be
fenced 10 keep out the stock. Spring
supplies should be frequently ex-
amined for pollution Of anv kind. and
the water should be boiled before
drinking, if possible, although this is
not absolutely necessary in all cases.
After a pure water supply has been
made available for the farm home, the
quantity'of water needed must be con-
sidercu. A suitable pumping equip
ment must be chosen and then a sat
isfactory means for distributing and
storing the water must be provided.
The department of agriculture
rural engineer shows that the guam
tity Of water which can be provided
will depend on the power used; the
amount needed or whether the service
is for the entire farm or for the home
only.
Hand operated systems are appli-
cable where small quantities are re-
quired for house service only, but in
case watereis wanted for stock also
the use of windmill, engine, electric
motor or hydraulic ram is necessary.
If a windmill is used the storage
should be large enough for at least
three days supply, to provide water
in case of calm weather Where the
other sources Of power are used the
storage capacity need not exceed one
days supply. The following table
gives approximate quantities of water
required per day:
Approximate Quantities of Water Re-
quired per day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-06
What Was News
Fifty Years Ago
From the Richmond Dispatch. Juno o. 1854

The news from tho front Is interest
Ing. and shows that the fighting about
Ghiness Mill and Cold Hurbor and all
along the line has thus far resulted to
our advantage. The encmy's terrific
assaults upon General Lees works have
been repeatedly repulsed with heavy
loss to the enemy. Rain fell at inter
walls Saturday. but the occasional heavy
booming of artillery showed that tho
Two armies were not idle.
General Leo officially reports the re-
suits of Fridays lighting. as follows:
about 1870 a. NJ. tho enemy made an
attack upon our right. In front OF
General Hokc and part OF General
Breckenridge's line he was repulsed
without difficulty.
The enemy succeeded in penetrating
n salient In General Breckcnridge's line
and captured portion OF n battalion
there posted. but General Finnegan's
Brigade. of Mahono's Division, and the
Maryland Battalion, of Brcckenridge's
command. Immediately drove tho enemy
out with severe loss.
Repeated attacks were made upon
General Andersons position. chiefly
against his right. They were met with
Instance
Our loss to-day has been small, and
our success. under the blessing OF God.
all that we could expect.
The following promotions have been
announced: Brigadicr- General j. b.
kcrshaw. to BIO maj general: Colonies
Bryan Grimes. James Conner. Rufus
Harringcr and John McCausland TO be
briSadier- generals.
The following officers have been np-
pointed to the following temporary
rank: r. II. Anderson and .Jubal A.
Early. to be lieutenant-g generals: VIII
liam Malone and l.. ID. Ramscur. to be
major generals: W. II. Cox. Il. II. Toon
w. G. Lewis and II. d. Lilly, to be
hrigadicr generals.
Butter was plentiful in the First and
Second Markets yesterday. but the ex-
tortioncrs were demanding $40 per
pound for It, and very few people were
buying at that unheard-of price.
There is quietude on the Southside
The troops left behind by Butler are
keeping close In their intrenchmcnts
on the river and under tho protection
Of the gunboats.
The Confederate Congress. In view of
tho fighting on both sides OF and 80
close to Richmond. has extended its
session another Week.
The Yankees have again evacuated
Fredericksburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-06
The Mediation uoIt

Huerta's offer TO retire az soon ae
MeXico is politically pacified, instead of
clearing the situation, has muddled II
the more. Which can hardly be doubt
ca was his intention. The Meyicups
In both camps have proved themselves
past masters In the tricks of diplomacy
Inc straightforward man is at an i'm
mense disadvantage in dealing with
such gentry under the rules Of d.
piomatic usage. They do not eS
actly say one thing and mean an
other. but they keep the word or
promise TO our car and break il to our
nope. liuerta says he will retire az
soon as Mexico Is pacifed. but he know,
thcre Is no chance of Mexico being
oaciied while he holds on. His dele
Ehtes announced that no settlement
WAS possible that did not take into nc
count domestic pacihcation In Mexico
hhc therefore desired the adhesion OF
Cafranza to tho mediation prouram
as hs' essential preliminary.
An adro!tly phrased Invitation ha.
1t Is reported, been sent to the Con.
stitutionalist chief by the mediator,
but from limitations heard at Wash
ington there Is little hope that he will
accept the terms. If he does not and
the Hucrta delegates Insist his par
ticipation t3 vital TO Il settlement. a
dcadiock VIII he reached. which NAV
ne Just what lIuerta has been PLAYING
Tor. 10th factions are receiving new
supplies or ammunition and are prob
any correspondingly encouraged to
hght IT out-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-06
act Now on Lihrorv

The Times Dispatch is not opposed
TO public library on centrally TO-
Gated site. It is not opposed TO n pub
lie library on the site OF the old High
School building. 1t IS not opposed
to public library on the Ford lot.
On the contrary. II favors a public
library in the heart of the city.
Nevertheless. II protests with all
its power against the weird proposal
10 house courtrooms. library and au
ditorium under the same roof. Such
q combination would be detrimental
10 the best interests OF all three.
Noise In the auditorium would dis.
turb the proceedings of the court.
Criminals around the building, to-
Gether with the character Of the pco-
pie who make up large proportion
of attendants on courts, would make
the use OF the library at times iaad-
viaable. A suitable auditorium could
not be constructed under the same
root with the library and the court
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-06
The United States knows how to Dor.
row as we'll as to lend brains.
Retaining a Specialist.

The United States government has
displayed singular intelligence in re:
tanning Sir William Willcocks, build
or of the Assouan Dam In Egypt, as
consulting authority on our ma
uonal reclamation projects. Sir VIII
liam is now on his way to Arizona.
and before his task is completed he
Will have inspected each site where
th1s government is striving to sub
st1tute fertility for its antithesis.
Willcocks IS, in his line, as big a
man as Goethals. The Assouan Dam
has reyolutionized agriculture in
Egypt. 1t put that country on the
map, so far as the production of cot
ton on a steady commercial scale is
concerned. He is man of large
ideas. of keen scientific intuition and
phenomenal executive ability.
The influence OF such a pcrsonalitv
on the reclamation projects of THIS
country must be profound. Our own
engineers have made considerable
headway in restoring arid areas TO
agriculture. But there are Intricate
ana tar-reaching problems yet TO be
solved In these directions the SER
vices OF Sir William Willcocks will
be invaluable
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-06
Kissing Equal Suffrage.

North Carolina Democrats are
probably ashamed by now Of the ac-
ton of the State convention in hiss
ing the equal suffrage resolution Vir-
ginians cannot afford to be unduly
censorious of others, for their own
General Assembly, last session, was
not entirely free from blame IN this
respect; but, as Southerners, we can
not refrain from expressing the hope
that another such scene will never be
witnessed in North Carolina, as we
have already expressed the hope that
the next Virginia Legislature will
show more respect for the good
women who are back of the propa-
ganda in this State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-06
Sir Moses Ezekiel
Objects to Titles

Sir Moses Ezekiel, tho sculptor, who
mas tho commission for the monument
| TO Edgar Allan Poe that Will be erected
In this city. objects to being addressed
as Sir' he says In an interview in tho
baltimore Sun.
i much prefer Mr.. Ezekiel. Of Vir-
ginia. to Sir Moses Ezekiel. OF Rome"
no said at tho Bclvedere Hotel this
morning.
lie made the remark half lnughingly.
put there was very serious look In hiH
eyes. and his voice was determined
IFS not modcsty," no proceeded, NOR
a,nectation. It's downright sincerity.
Titles have no allure for mo whatever.
asked
Tho Lord knows" no replied. this
time with very hearty chuckle. "Of
course. j know. too. but what's tho uso
OF talking about 1t? I've had tho good
fortune of receiving n number OF marks
OF distinction on my work. but there's
no occasion to list them now"
AS n matter Of fact. Sir Moses was
knighted by the King OF Italy with tho
title OF "Ofiicer OF the Crown of Italy"
he has spent practically his entire
life In Rome, and is ut present In this
country TO attend the unwilling of the
memorial to the Confederate dead in
the National Cemetery at Arlington to-
morrow.
His interviewer know the interest
that Is felt In the Poo memorial, be-
cause OF tho fact that 30 far nobody
seems to have known anything at all
about tho nature of tho design.
A number OF months ago camo a
cable flash saying the model had been
destroyed In transportation from Sir
Mosea's studio in Rome to tho foundry.
Tell US about your Poo, when II Will
he finished and whore you want Il
placcd7"
My conception Is that of Poo tho
listener. He is seated In a chair. and
his attitude and his expression denote
attention to the voices OF tho spiritual
world. The chair ! mean to be typical
OF the seat OF Fame. 1t is archaic In
design.
"on the sides are low relicfs. Ono
represents the abstract spirit of Poe
try. II lovely young woman, ncnrly nude.
lifting her song and unmindfui Of tho
thorns that pierce her feet. The other
Is Glory, mature woman holding a
crown and looking up at the poet.
Il hope to have II finished in IL year
The destruction OF the original put mo
back fully that much. for had not
even a sketch remaining. did not at
tempt to repeat myself The first idea
died with the accident to the model.
The new one WAS n rebirth, and I like
1t better.
AS to site, am strongly In favor
of Druid nm Park. The figure VIII
need spaces and a background of tree.
There's n knoll overlooking the rescr-
"oir In r. line with the central foun-
tain that struck me as ideal as I drove
past yesterday. don't suppose there
would tie any trouble getting the site
from the park officials"
The Poe Memorial was commissioned
about three years ago by the Poe Me-
mortal Association after substantial
part Of tho 81 900 or so II will cost had
been presented by Orrin G. Painter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-06
Voice of SheP e0ple
a Card From Is. o. james.

To tho Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
n nIs mInnsmaSh as there still seems 10 be
TO the lists OF voters obtained through my
Office. am inclined to say a final word on
i Inc subject Tor the Information OF the pub
In tho first place. no requests for such
my authority since i gave Mr. Hayes In
SWW nnid, on the day after Mr.. s. b.
REQUESTS must ccsse. II any such requests
nave gone out over my signature since that
MN, ,n .n H were absolutely unauthorized by
In the second place. the responses to the
which have come Into my onice since my
Instructions that these requests must cease.
any one else. nor has any one had access
! TO them. Some few OF these lists had been
In my office now.
TO me as to what disposition should be
made OF these lists. The registrars and 9TH
r pron wn9 copied them were entitled to their
L. should turn over tho lists to MIR Akers
o, any one else after ! stated and gave In
IN my my name should cease AT the same time
wa ,eh H., ana stii feel that. in measure.
a tha. Tor reasons already explained. Feeling
,mat way ah9n, It. l did not care to let tho
people who did this work 20 unpaid. and |
decided to pay for the lists myself. Exactly
what this VIII cost now do not know. but
am making arrangements to pay these
bills out OF my own private purse as soon
as ihey can be Ia bula and canvassed DE-
cASionaily the fee charged by registrars and
diners exceeds the amount allowed them bv
law. ana. In these instances. L am endcavor-
Ing to have them corrected. as / see no
occasion to pay moro than IL right and
proper.
The lists are in my office now. and can
DC seen by any one who desires to see them
ana they have not been copied for any pur-
pose or for any person. such OF the lists
as nave already heen turned over to Mr.
Aksrs. he informs. will be paid for by him
IL he does not pay for them within a reason
apie time VIII pay for them myself. just
as am paying for tho others.
Juno 4. 1914! " '''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-06
BENDING Scott Again.

Commenting upon the action of
Columbia University students in vot-
ing Sir Walter Scott as their favorite
author, the Columbia State remarks
that ut is almost worth while to be
born to be young enough to read
Scott" Why limit the greatest of
historical romancers to youth? Man
never wearics of reading tales OF
derring-do, and we hold tho belief
that, after reading the later novels
of the kind, all OF us turn for relief
back to our first love and enjoy moro
than ever the braggart Sir Hubert.
thrill again at the splendid boast of
Rob Roy McGregor on his native
heath. and follow with real delight
the adventures of Hlghlanders, for
est outlaws and crusaders. The sec
ond reading of Scott Is even better
than the first. Try 1t.