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Show S U R P LEMEN T HI IPX IP TP .E li j j'Jl Ity -- : 1 PRQyO CITY. UTAH, FEB. 24. RALE) SEMI-WEEKL- 1911 , lng jised by a city, ah4 over 70 per cent of its citizens were stricken with ' the dread disease. ' Thos. S. Alnge, sanitary engineer for the Etate board of health of Michigan, HI CESSPOlli villagesxre-sortin-g says: "Smaller cities-an- d to cesspools ' endanger tie DANGERS THEIR . water in private wjells and create-aunwholesome condition of the subsoil Such a in the immediate vicinity. practice is Inexcusable, yet often perfor years." Provo Man Treats the Subject mitted The board of hea'.th, even to this present day, has. a misunderstanding in a Thorougd and Iai--of the relative inefficiency and dana .leaking gers created by the use-o' cesspool. partial Manner I take it ' such authority as quoted above and the reasons given are sufficient warning for all to exercise caution in protecting their homes and the Provo CityUtah," Feb! 15, i911. city against possible disease and Editor The" Herald: death.-- . of populated parts Today densely - No water, the ' pollution of which the world ere confronted with a prob- has been prevented, and from which lem, which la occupying" the attention filth has not been removed of many of ther foremostnnen-- of "the the standard of modern sanitation, -- in aa effort to pre however. much specious economic which destroy human life i : tb- .T- achievewhich exist of unsanitary conditions, '" of ments a such standard. more in all cities, as the result -: 'not is It of persons who are either ignorant or iny purpose at this time to wilful in neglecting their ' surround- - attempt' to deal with chemical purification of waters," inasmuch as" the "lugs. business' districts, water supplied toy ; Provo iCIty waterIn accumulated garbage is' permitted, to works require no chemical, process to supply Jjts,.cltixena.wlth-pu- r become- patrld- glvmg-ofpotable noxious gases, which are not only of- - water But I do mean to say that no tensive to the sensative-person- , but person should be permitted to use surwell waters, poluted wrth"all - are dangerous to health. Many, of' the face diseases of today are traceable to this kinds f filth, which finds Its way Into class of filth, where the fly larva wells from cesspools, privy vaults, and thrives and increases by the millions corrals. Dr. Frank E. .Adams says: "We and rapidly develops into the fly. In this state it becomes a transmitter of have found traces of dissolution when many diseases; one of the most dread- excavating for cellars that were tracej ed able to old cesspools hundreds of feet "ot these being typhoid fever. The house-flis undergoing a close away." Permit me to say at this point: If and careful investigation to ascertain only the persons - woo use surface ...to what extent It is responsib'e for water were lives v the spread of diseases, and scientists are watching the results- with much were endangered, the city officers might be excused from not enforcing Interest , While the ' house-flis responsible sanitation, "but when it is considered for much, of the sickness, there are to what danger the entire community - - other causes which are receiving care-- is exposed by permitting Ignorant perfill ftnncfriarntlrm hv eanifarv omr'naava sons to use waters which are not only and scientists. I desire at this time ' Pluted b"t are alive with typhoid to call attention to a few which should bacteria and other infectious germs, be carefullyconsldered , by the good th.re is no justifiable excuse, and the board of hea'th should see to it that people of Provo City; inasmuch as co' cesspools and privy vaults are discott ditions' with us are very similar these that prevail in other parts & Unued at once; and corrals, barns and Hother nuisances be abated at an early thA world The Plumbers' Trade Journal of ate. 'ar the reasons given above, nublic March 11909, contains anjartiele ten by Burton J. Ashlef, C, E., and institutions should take the initiative a member of sanitary Engineering, in this matter. Public schools, par upon the evils of the cesspool and its tlcularly, should be looked after and dangers, which I shall tfuote in part: be compelled to connect with the city "The word, jrpoolrderived from sewer, and as fast" as circumstances the word cease,' is a cease pool 1. e., it will permit, private houses should be ' is a quitter, it ceases and won t do connected. I am aware, of the fact that today . anything. It may and does put forth - - a strangled effort, but nature's force the people of Provo feel. they, are do- ing about all they can do in the way becomes so stultified in this contrivance, that the active) natu-- ' ot public improvement, and I feel sure ral agents of. purification are com- - such is the case, but when we considplete'y smothered and killed, - and er how necessary health Is to happithereby the ceasing and consequent. ness, and thatI it is to be more desired than money, am fully persuaded all 4,'- danger. I'"You may as well "expect the aver- citizens will readily give their supage cesspool to be successful in dis-- . port, as well as their means, to make a fire Provo City a veritable sanitarium. posing of sewage as to -- ' to burn In the bottom of expect a hole In "the Money without health is. useless, and ..'ground with the top. of the whole health cannot be bought with money, . He -- - . . wiil-m- - et may-def- .' er more satisfactory, and.wewil be able to demonstrate more forcibly - ' We have added nine new stores than ever our ability to undersell fw-jjea- a g stores after March 1st to our chain, making We have an outlet for big quantities of merchandise, and nur business is sought after bjrJhe biggest manufacturersin the country. Thisjr over-crowde- twenty-eightxbuyin- - - f - - -- : the merchant "who""": enables us tobuy at a much lower figure thahs .............................. ... ... buys of the "jobber or traveling man. - Our margin Qf profit is very ' small. Weturn over money often. A comparison of.our values ..... . will convince you that our prices are very muchTibwcrluui the other fellow. No sensational selling, but every day Bargain Prices. y . Come and see the new spring goods. Keep Don't spend your money until you" get the Golden" Rule Keep in touch with us. - posted. y . " buyers have returned Eorne after spe"nding8ix "weeks in ,tBe Our purchases were never Easterrijmarkets with splendid results. "Our vent-epidem- ics -- Jrice. ( The Goldeiv Rule PROVO'S BUSIEST STORE " X -- so '.lets remember the old adage; covered." of prevention is worth pouadaof . I now wish to. refer to an arHcle " T XT ITnThliijw published in the Saturday Evening cure. Sup't Waterworks and Sewers. Post of New York, given to the Merchants' Association, on the po'ution of LA GRIPPE COUGHS Ihe state waters, inasmuch as it bears . k on--, thacause and - ty moid Strata- end weaken the system and if not checked may develop into pneu fever, as follows: "Great cities are developingsom'e monia. No danger of this when 6ort of sanitary conscience;- - tarmers Foley's Honey and - Tar is taken , and country districts Jiavp as yet lit- promptly. It is a reliable family meditle or none. Bad-t- fs our city water cine fof all coughs and colds, and often Is, and defective as our system acts quickly and effectively in cases of sewage," they can not for a moment of croup. Refuse substitutes. For compare in dead'iness with that most sale by - Hedquist Drug Co., three pair of twins the shallow stores. well and the privy vault- sA more ingenious rnmfitnatin the dissemination of typhoid than this A - - precious couple :ould hardly be de- viseq. j . Based on Evidence of Provo People, , sallies out " Grateful thousands tell ft--i and at an appropriate distance from How weak backs were mfide strong his cot, he digs two holeB, one 20 or Weak kidneys made well 30 feet, deep, tq supply Ills home with Urinary disorders corrected.; water; the other a few feet deep (12 Provo peopla add their testimony, er 15) the sewage and They gladly praise Doan's Kidney .Waste from, the house "is disposed The , Beepage from the cesspool perco'ates Pills, cures. For relief and "quick lasting through the ground, and in a short Provo evidence ia bow complete time finds its way into the itrater, Provo testimony is confirmed;" ana tne o'.a oaken bucket or the pump Reports of early relief sustantiated. reproduces it as a household drink. Cures doubly proved by test of time. Let me ask what would be the results Let a Provo citizen spealf. ii a aeticaie ana sensative person were told what kind of waer was be- - James E- - Snow, 563 East Third North ... IT hwa J 1ISJ5 ""Utyotl able water, wliuiriM fact it is loaded with polutlons from for years from backache and kidney a cesspool, privy vault or a neelected complaint and the., annoyance was al corral, whjch.ls.notonly. poluted, but ways more severe when I took cold. in manycases loaded with Infectious After using Doan's Kidney Pills, probacteria. Is it any wonder that In this cured at the Smoot Drug Co., I was and that cure has proven perprogressive and' highly civilized coun- cured try 350,000 cases of typhoid appear manent. I have never lost an opporwith a death rate1 of 10 per cent an- tunity- to recommend Doan's Kidney The filth contained In the Pills to my friends and acquaintances nually, waters of surface wells should not be suffering - in a similar manner." used by the people of Provo. (Statement given July 17, 1906.) -Deed Not Words r It hag been contended tha " water will purify if allowed to filter On "Aug. 17, 1909, Mr. Snow' Was through graveV sand orrsome kind of again interviewed, and he said:' "The sediment, In distances Varying from statement I gave for publication In 50 to 100 feet cr more. Upon thin 1906 was - correct In all details. sublet permit to quote a. few of. the Doan's Kidney Pills did me a togreat tell best authorities and scientists on sani deal of good, and I am glad tation of Europe and the United others about them. You ma? continue to publish my testimonial." Elates: For sal by all dealers. Price SO Ilurton J. Ashley, in an article pub Co., Buffalo, lished In the Plumbers' Trade Jour cents. - Foster-MIlbur- n nal, gives a startling account of New York, sole agents for the United rri'fcr,!;! being carried for the distance States. Remember the name Doan's and of over one mile In underground water - con it! out in a spring hich was be take no other. -- 1 : - r-ead-of J1 FdTThe , - Popular Verdict - Into-whlc- h Advertiser Expe cling Results The one thing to be considered, above everything else, is Circula tion. This being true, The Provo Herald's advertising space sh6uld be worth "double that of published in Utah County, its er any-pap- ; . em paid subscription list being 100 per cent greater 4600 each issue, About evenly divided between city and county. 'Our .subscription books are open to your investigation. .TKe- - Herald by-ma- . -. j Is The Best 3uy in talpphty |