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Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-31
The NOTED KU KLUx klaN.
Their Basqueradin. Outfls-Sonae of
Their Ghosfiy Tricks.

/
I'D. l.. Wilson in The CentuI'v.1
The Khan had a large membership; it ex.
efted "a vast and terrifying power; BIZ. It's in.
tnence was never at any time dependent On,
| or proportional to, its membership. Il was
in the mystery in which the comparatively
| few enshropded themselves 1t is an error 10
suppose that the entire male population Of the
south were ku Klu1, or even a majority Of
the people were privy to its secrets and in
sympathy with its EXTREMIST measures. To
many OF them, perhaps 10 majority. the
hu klux Kan was as vague, impersonai aad
mysterious as TO the people Of the noi1l
of England
One or two incidents viii illustrate shs
methods resorted to, 10 play upon the Supessl-
ilous fears OF the negroes and others At the
parade in Pulaski, while the procession was
passing a corner on which negro man was
standing, tall horseman il hideous garb
turned aside from the line, dismounted and
stretched out his briile-rein toward the negro
as il he desired him to hold his horse Not
daring to refuse the frightened African ex.
tended his hand 10 grasp the rein. Is he did
So, the Ku-Klux took his own head from his
shoulders and offered to place that also IN The
outstretched hand. The negro stood not upon
the order Of going, but departed with veil
OF terror. To this day he viii tell you: lie
done it, suah, boss. / seed him do it," The
gown was fastened by drawstring over the
top of the wearers head. Over this was worn
an artificial skull, made of a large gourd or
of pasteboard. This, with the hat. could he
readily removed, and the man would thea ap
pear to be headless
Such tricks gave rise to the holief-still
prevalent among the negroes-tbat the Ku
klux could take themselves all TO pieces
whenever they wanted to Some of the Ku
kluX carried skeleton hands. These were
made OF bone or wood, with a wrist or handle
long enough to be held in the hand, which
was concealed by the sleeve of the gown.
The possessor Of one of these was Invariably
of a friendly turn, and offered TO shake hands
with all he met, with what effect may lie
readily imagined A trick of frequent per-
petration in the country was for hoiseman,
spectral and ghostly looking, to; stop before
the cabin of some negro needing a wholesome
impression, and call for bucket of water
If dipper or gourd was brought it was de-
clined, and the bucketful of water demanded
As If consumed by raging thirst, the horse
man grasped it and pressed it to his lips He
held il there till every drop OF the water was
poured into gum or oiled sack concealed be.
meath the Ku klux robe. Then the empty
bucket was returned to the amazed negro
with the remark That's good. 1t is the
first drink of water have had since ! was
killed at Shiloh" Then few words of conn
sci as 10 future behavior made I'm impression
not easily forgotten OF likely 20 be disqe-
gardei
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-31
DE ,rERNAL TRUTH.

New Orleans Times Democrat
No matter how dat rich man blow,
An hole his head above de POI
Chile4 some desc days he's got to go
An STAN de tes',
Gose up ag'in de Kings elbow, u
Lake all deres'.
You notice how he press dc weak
How dark he frown an hard he speakf
DE mo he git de mo- he SEEK
SO hard to satisfy:
Don't pose a tear would wet his cheek
II half de WORT should del
Mustn't think Tn hard ag'in De man;
pities aim. you uudcrstan';
] oGly wish in dis broad lam
he had one frien'--
One good and true, TO take his han
] do! Amen.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-31

l-NtN I vi sSIIII
| was in the registers Office yesterday
morning conversing with my friend. John
Reilly, when an aged German came in and
hooked about inquiringiy. John courte0usly
asked II he could do anything for him.
"Yaw,n said the visitor in broken English.
81 am come to file dese-dese-r forgetting
the word and diving into his native language
neutrality-suspicious.
Reilly was SO paralyzed at the length Of
this word that he had barely strength % call
German assistant, who explained that the
old man wanted to file several real estate
conveyances. Ii took bottle Of cham
payne to wash that word out of the registers
x,ss2s.a
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-31
Justice Tackles. Courtship,

A young Jersesman sued a young lady WHO
rejected hum, for the enSagement-r;ng he
gave her, wheneupon the maiden's father
sued the youth for tire fiFewooi and oil that
were consumed during the ceertship. also for
the meals the wcoer ate at the hou>-e, ana For
the fodder the horse consumed 1T the same
time. The most discou-aging part of the
affair Is that the father Of the tickle
maiden won the sait But i; must be ne
me,nbered that this happened IN New Jersey.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-31

IFlttSburg throhlcie Telegraph
"Ch, I'm 50 unhappy exclaimed the re-
Gently married Mrs. Cuddleur. "Why. my
dear. I'm astoniShed 10 hear you say So Il
NJ. G. duaIlplsomeF NO. that's il,; The
trouble; yen can, get quarrel out Of him,
and vi, don't have a single makc-upr
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-31

NyANTED-Eyerybod to know that 1 am
w now selling my Sl69 buggies at $40 and
,my slao bugges nj sl2o, TO close out.
S9-tf j. l.. COOPER.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-31

by late decision OF the supreme court Of
appeals u. IVES; Virginia, in the celebrated
case Of Chapman and French against Joseph
Maitland. froai Wyoming county. Col James
W Davis is in receipt OF the largest fee chat
has ever fallen - the lot OF arg lawyer IN
this section, and probably in the state. The
subject of litigation being @sS.oGo ACRES ~
land. Col Davis, as counsel Tor Maitland. hss
deposited in the Lewisburg hank Sa9.5gO Is
part Of his fee, which will ultimately aggre.
gate about Sieo,e0a. The case has bes,n prs
ecuted by the colonel for a number OF years
on the go hall" p'-ineiple-ne suceess no fess
and thu decision Is not only feather in his
',np. but handsome remuneration for his
Iairstaking Some 1850 acres of tbs
colcnel's apportionment 81 the @53,es9-Icre
tract yet remaining unsold VIII command a.
least 50 per acre
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WANTED Everybody in this town to bu,
w buggies of J. l.. Cooper at Cooper
stable, where they can buy them at from 20 {
~ per cent less than of any other house in thu
west 59-tf
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HHyANTED TO SELL.-Two moving ma
!" chimes, one hay rake, a Foutz hay loader
with q complete camp outfit. VIII be sold
cheap for ehash. WILLIAM NELLY.
I'LL linz
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NyANTED-Land-bu to know that we
w have made arrangements with the hotels
rat Garden Plain 10 keep them at reduced rates.
diff TAYLOR A PIKE.
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"ANTED-Eyeryone who wants TO buy
w sell, rent or trade lots in the town oi
esodd6aSd. or farms in Sedgwick county, to call
sn Pyle Bros. Bash, real estate agents, God
dsr6 Kansas. 33-3m'
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"ANTED-Land-hu buyers to know that il is
w 10 their interest To 20 to Garden Plain
cal Estate Agency to buy lands.
diff TAYLOR & PIKE.
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& NyANJKD-A buyer for hotel in Garden
/, w PLAIN rare chance for live man to
make money.
dss-tf TAYLOR & PIKE
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NYANTED-Iand-bu buyers to know that we
w have for sale all the best lands near Gar
,den Plain. TAYLOR PIKE.
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Philadelphia Call: The Carlisle Indian
'schooi is very exclusive. Only Descendant.
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"ANTED-A good girl to do general house
w work wages 50 90.
J. -. DAVIDSON,
3J-u Cor. Topeka and Second st.
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Isme-kiin Club: DE man who kin trace
his ancestors back 10 Ham stands no better
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-31

NyANTED-Everybo body to know that we hay,
w for sale some of the best lands in Sedg
wick county, and are prepared to negotiate
GALES Of town property Our motto is squar,
dealing. Give us a call.
33-,ms PYLE Bros. & Bash.
Real estate agents. Goddard, Kansas.
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RNyARNING-All persons are warned not to
. w trust my wife, Sadie Myers, my ac
count, ms I will not be responsible for any debts
contracted by her She has left my home with
ont cAuse t.,-Ss
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NyANTED-To sell stock of general mer-
, w chandise good reasons for selling good
location will exchange for cattle. Address
C.. Eagle Office. 45-tf
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HXyANTNs-To trade n farm for city proper
~ ty. Address box i6l, Wichita, Kansas.
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NyANTED-To trade good farm for city
w property. Enquire at
If WICHITA Loan & LAND Co.
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NyANTED-A good girl TO do general house
w work in small family. Must come well
recommended. Wages 81 per week. Apply al
this Office 4G-tf
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,sINOth MA furoished house also, piano,
with or without the house Apply to Mrs.
$. 4. King before 10 \. NJ at Market street be-
tween THIRD and Central. References re
uuirsd tyD-ff
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uNOR RENT--A suite of rooms over Citizens
n Bank. Apply at bank. 3S-u
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"ANTED-To buy few young heiirrs with
" calves W. j. STEWART,
sS-2w Golden Rule Store.
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The Good Time Coming.
HALLWAY Reeister1


When the gauge of the southern railroads
conforms t. that of the other railroads of the
country, the last vestige Of frovincialism in
that great section will be swept away The
Ohio river may seem a barrier, but the
bridges at Cincinnati, and those soon 10 he
completed at Henderson and Cairo, will tri-
umphantly overcome the obstacle, and rail
road trains will be run solid from one end Of
the land to the other
When the south has morc cotton mills and
foundries; when the coal and iron is utilized
by steel rail mills and iron works: when the
forests are being turned into articles of ex
port, implements and tools; when the great
sugar districts are all brought under thorough
cultivation; when ccrn and wheat are alter
mated with cotton, and clover restores the
tired soil; when new railroad lines are made
necessary to accommodate the increased Vol.
ume of traffic; when gardens and vineyards
deck the plain and ornament the valleys;
when the pastures of the Blue Ridge are
dotted with herds and ilocls. and when new
cities spring into existence in the southeast:
then win the world understand what glori-
Gus prosperity and wealth IS the heritage of
the south, and viii soon I've possessed by it.
French Views of Our Politics.
ITho Current
French views of American politics are gen
orally amusing, chiefly because of their de-
licient knowledge of the actual situation. lie
Figaro, Of June >, tells its readers that go
morrow there viii assemble at Chicago 80
delegates charged with the duty Of electine
the future president of the United States -
an observation which perhaps would not be
altogether satisfactory 10 Democrats. But,
again, lie Figaro says: The Republican coii-
gress has more importance than that of the
Democrats, which will be held in the same
city. The Democrats can not yet pretend 20
take upon themsclves the direction Of affairs
They will oppose To- the Republican
candidate who VIII te produced at
Chicago. Monsieur Tllden, veteran
in presidential contests whom the Dcrli,i-
Gratis have sustained in the three last
presidential elections But Monsieur Tildrn.
no more than MeSsrs Carlisle Hewici4
probably HEWITT or Macdonald can contend
with Monsieur Arthur or Monsieur Blaine
The Republican candidate viii certainly ia
NJ Edmmds 'le grand iavori Ia presidenre. 80
This is entertaining reading FOR Mr. EimundS
ard the Democrats: hut The Current II no.
much impressed with the prognostic ability
of lie Figaro touching the outcome OF uoni-
mating convent ions lie Figaro was NOR.
certain 81 the nomination Of Eimunds than
were the special organs OF that statesman IN
this country.
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FsgV,O RENT--Fiye nice new houses in good loca-
III ton.
6O-tf y 4. NiEDfRIANpgE.
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LSOR SALE-A lot of good secondhand furni-
Il ture. Call ut northeast corner of Topeka
avenue and Second street.
68-N MIS-. j o. DAVIDSON.
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NyANTED-Parties wishing TO purchase fir e
w residence lots of from one TO five acres
II WICHITA LASD LoAN Co
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sSN SALE.

eINo RENr-A plano. Apply TO Mrs, :. ;,
King before 10 a. ", On Market street.
between Third and Centiei. References re-
quired. d3-u
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NyAxTED-Two girls at the Farmers A
w DSsware Hotel, Douglas avenue, near
the bridge ,a3-5s
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IGK kENy-Furnished rooms on Market -.
II eeat Of Occidental hotel. Apply 10 n. W
Jones. 'sb
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WTAE1ED--A cook at the Farmers Droy-
w ssrs Hotel either male or female. ST.
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NYANTED-To sell plats OF ground in 1ur-
w ner' s addition from 30 30 los feet front by
40 deep A big bargain to those intending TO
build. This ground Is situated in the north
part Of town. about half mile south of Judge
Laucf q, on the fair ground road, with the best
water " the city, one mile north Of ID Dnglas
avenue. inquire of. Il. Turner, north Main
street. at residence Strong & Caldwell, real
estate agents 40
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: CTRAYkD-Roan mare pony; white hind
~ feet and blaze in face Information leading
70 its recovery will be suitably rewarded by
~ J. A. WALLACE
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NOR SALI-An old established and profitable
u business, centrally located. splendid
business chance; good reasons for selling.
Address A, care Eagle Office. Si-if
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VvoR RENT--A new Groom house. Enquire
II at 6his Office G-u
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V>OR SALE-kleyator; steam shelter, presses
and fixtures and valuable tract of land.
with switch privileges for handling grain. prai-
RE hay and lumber, Mt one of the best grain
buying points. thrifty and growing town on
the Frisco road good reasons for selling and
null particulars furnished by
y. q. Jo>soN,
6-lm Columbus, Cherokee Co, Kansas.
Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-31

I>OG SALE-An Empire moving machine.
II nearly new, at a bargain, Mt ENton's ele-
yator diltr-wlGtf
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ITO TRADE-For tesm-balance cash--a four
rem house and lot in north part Of city !;
eS-e WICHITA LAND 4 LOAN 20.
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NOR SALE-Nine residence lots for sale or
JIG trade ; located on South Market street
big bargain. For particulars call at Citizens
Bank, dSl-tf
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U>OR SALE-A young pony: also a second
II hand buggy and harness. Call at black
smith shop opposite City stables. ISLE.
LNOR sALE-s20 head OF cattle. viz lsa year
II lings, - cows. 20 two and three-yesr-ola
heifers and $50 two-year-old steers. Inquire Of
VIM. Mathewscn. 5s-ls
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ron REN7'

ITO RENT--Furnished room Enquire AT
d third door north of Biting Bros, on Mar
skets{, rect. co.'s
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WE have q very fine residence in one Of the
w best locations in the city 10 trade for a
good farm WICHITA LAND A Loan Go.
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NyANTED Those desiring large spring
w chickens can be supplied at }. u. Tur-
ner's residence, north Main street, one mile
from Douglas avenue, west side OF street.
These chickens are healthy and fat. 10
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"ANTED-A girl
w 5s-tf a. BAsEEY, City stables.
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NIyANTED-To sell an extra good milch
w cow on easy terms or will trade for second
hand lumber. Call on X. Turner, or leave
word at this Office. %
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First Ark. Val Bank /!

CORRESPONDENTS
American Exchange NATL Bank, New York
First National Bank, of Chicago, Illinois
Bank of Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri
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Asreriisemenfs In This column t-fH be charged 4
al the rate Of Fire Ctais per line per ieeeE. a
adverfisemeaf taken for less than % cents.
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WANT COLUMN.

NANl OULUMN.
Advertisements IN his column t-fH be charged for
at the rate Of Fire Cats per line per neek. Nc
advertisement taken for less than - cents
w from Illinois, wishes situation to take
charge Of q cattle or grain farm address at TINS
once. d6z-o-Wi'-i
VVyANTED-To purchase two or three \
w Young mocking birds no fancy prices.
Address H. Cunningham, wichita oi-O'
NYANTED--A governess for girl nine wears
w Of age (mother deceased) to visit ST.
Paul and Minneapolis good compensation
address until August LIST, giving age, expert
euce etc II. Cunningham, Wichita. 60 -
VXyANTED-A good girl for general house
Sc-tf r. II. RoYs.
XXyANTED-A girl good wages, new house,
w everything convenient and small family
Enquire at this Office. h'-u
VVyANTED-A good washer and ironer at Dr.
w McCoy's, Lawrence avenue, north OF
Central avenue. 5o-f
XYyANTED-Situation as bookkceper-aay
w kind Of Office work-or clerk good
city references. Address lock box 3l2. Jj-is'
VXyANTED-Twog girls at City Hotel
w 5J-tf
WYE will trade town lots for good-team.
w WICHITA LASD Il LOAN Co.
WYE have q very fine residence in one of the
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22

Red Fish lake, above Sawtooth city,
on the summit OF the Sawtooth range
Of mountains, in the Wood river reg on,
Idaho, has dropped through the bottom.
The lake had an area of several miles,
and was many fathoms in depth. 1t
was on the summit of one of the peaks
of the range, some l1,000 feet eleva-
ton above the sea, and surrounde by
heavy timber, viii h rendered it de.
lightful place Of resort in summer for
camping, fishing and boating parties.
The lake ha, been there since the white
man has known the country, but
lately-the day of the occurrence i;
not known-the bottom fell out The
country formationfs granite and lime
stone, and an immense assure has
opened, whether caused by separation
or settling of the earth's surface, or
from volcanic action is not known.
At present the bed of the lake is dry
and presents the appearance of deep
gorge or valley on the summit of the
mountains. The lake has always con-
tanned millions of red fish, and been a
favorite re ort for lear, deer and other
game. Where the. fish went to is as
much mystery as where the water
went.-Haizey { Idaho Times.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
A Baby ON the Battlefield.

The Martinsburg NV. Va CORE
spondent of the Wheeling I1tetttge1aceT
relates the following story: Almost
every family and individual here has
some bit of romance in connection with
the late war. To-day at musicale, TO
which / was kindly invited. | met
lady whose talents as musician and
whose remarkable beauty had attracted
my attention. She possessed that rare
type Of prettiness that is wholly South
ern. Great, deep blue eyes, the face
perfect in every feature, hair rich in
its abundance and wonderful in its
tint. This is her story: Twenty years
ago, when the tide of battle in long,
bloody waves swept over the terrible
field of Manassas, baby girl was left
an orphan on the battle-ground. Dur
ing the changes of the fateful day the
home of the blue-eyed girl was at one
time directly between the fire of both
armies. As the first shots whistled
above the house the parents started to
flee for place of refuge. A dozen
yards from the door both were shot
down, and the baby, an orphan, with
world. The battle ragged on, dead and
dying were everywhere, but the baby
was unframed. The day wore away,
and just as the suns last rays, half
hidden in the curling smoke, sadly
kissed the earth goodnight, General
Jubal Early, riding by, heard the
baby's cries. He dismounted, and,
taking the little waif up, cared for it
until he could place it under the care
of his sisters. They watched it through
its infantile years, giving it an educa-
ton and world of love, and now that
baby, grown TO womanhood, lovely and
accomplished, the pet Of large circle
of friends who call her Waif, is the
sole support of these two women, sis
tiers of the confederate general. She
talked to me modestly, yet gracefully.
of her early years, and her beautiful
eyes filled with tears as she spoke of
her two old friends. If should write
her name it would not be a strange
one here, for all the city knows Miss
Ida Henry"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
Neatly Put.

in connection with complimentary
dinner given to Hon. Edward Everett,
when appointed minister to the court
of st. James, this story is told The
assembly was very select, including
the great scholars, juristS, statesmen
and wits of the day. The late Chief
Justice Story presided, and. when the
after-dinner ceremonies began, Justice
Story, in introducing the distinguished
guest of the evening, gave the follow
ing toast: "0ur distinguished guest
he is going abroad. be has great
talent which will De felt wherever it
goes" In response Mr.. Everett said
'.Our friend at the head of the table
has complimented me with toast /
will endeavor to reciprocate in kind,
and give you, gentlemen Law, equity
and justice erect for them as many
stories high as you please, they can
never get higher than one Story"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1884-07-22
Origin OF Yellow Fever.

a report has been received at che
state department. at Washington, con-
tanning the results of observations and
experiments made by DR.. Freize, a
Brazilian physician. Who believes that
he has discovered the cause of yellow
fever in a microscopic parasite found
in the blood of yellow fever patients.
Experiments made by injecting this
infected blood into the veins of rabbits
and guinea pigs proved its virulence
by producing death, the blood of the
inoculated animal showing the same
characteristics as that from the original
yellow fever victim. The doctors ex-
perimeDts seem to prove, also, that
these parasitic germs of death survive
in the soil where the subject of the
fever is buried. and from thence may
again contaminate living organisms,
which would appear to favor cremation
rather than burial in the case of yellow
fever victims.