The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-04-11
MONTROSE.

ed the state veterinary officials to eX-
anime his herd OF short-horned Jerseys.
thlrty-flve In number, and as a result
twenty-eight were condemned. each
once evidencing symptoms Of tubercu-
losis. The remaining seven will suf-
fer another test The test is simple,
yet exacting. in nature. The animals
receive at first an injection of tubercu-
line. at which time their temperature
is recorded: the temperature is there
after taken every three hours. If the
animal is afflicted with the disease. its
temperature will Immediately ascend.
and In some cases. where the disease Is
advanced, will raise four and five
points In a short time. Healthy ami
mails remain at normal temperature,
the injection affecting them in no way.
One COW, remarkably fine one, was
killed and a post-mortem examination
conducted by DR.. Walters, of Wilkes
Barre. who was assisted by Drs. Knoll
and Butterfeld. Every indication as
given by the test was found. DR.. Wal
ters thinks of the 5000 head of cattle
in SusQuehanna county, fully 5000 are
affected with tuberculosis. He also
states that the meat. milk and butter
OF these diseased cows will transplant
the disease to those consuming them,
provided the system Is in a certain con-
dition, that condition as yet unknown
to medical science. It Is decidedly a
germ disease. The condemned animals
will be sent to Wilkes-Barre for cre-
nation. Judge Jessup will only re-
ceive SIS per head indemnity from the
state, as they are not registered. Had
they been registered, he would have
been given $35 each. DR.. Butterfield
stated that the bacilli is the same as
that found in human consumptives.
Editor Cruiser showed considerable
enterprise in giving an account Of the
Republican convention in his issue of
the Democrat yesterday. While it was
viewed through distorted Democratic
oculars, 1t nevertheless evidenced pro-
gressiOn in Montrose journalism.
Past Commander c. w. Brodhead, Of
Castle Hall lodge, knights Of Pythias,
Is devoting considerable time to
plan. Of which he Is the father. for
building a home for aged and lnfirm
members of the order. Mr. Brodhead.
who has been member Of that worthy
organization for twenty-four years,
said: Il am more than interested in
this movement. If l succeed In start
ing 1t shall feel doubly paid for my
efforts. The plan which have In view
Is not for building an elegant, costly
tiguous to a railroad, erect a good, SUBJ
stantial building so planned that as
exigincies may require 1t can be en-
larged without impairing the idea of
the original building. but on the con-
trary, adding to the general effect. In
time this farm would Of itself be the
source Of considerable revenue. and
while 1t might never prove self-sup-
porting, 1t would certainly not be an en-
tire load Of itself. In Northeastern
Pennsylvania we have ninety lodges,
with membership Of 5000, and on
May IL meeting will be held at
Wilkes Barre for the purpose Of fur
thering plans and arranging a perma-
nent organization. Mr.. Brodhead is
being aided In this beneficent move
composed Of Past Commanders W. s.
Maxey. >. F. Jenckes, A. W. Lyons,
F. |. Lott, Knights F. NJ. Gardner
Searle McCollum A. W. Arnold Fl. V
Frink, II. T.. Herbert, A. Miller, b. r.
Lyons. q. u. Ayres. q. u. Hickock. $.
q. Fancher, c. T.. Ellsworth, j. f.
Barney
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Sayre have re-
turned from protracted southern trip.
In the report Of the Republican con-
vention yesterday a most prominent
proceeding was inadvertently omitted
The entire support Of Susquehanna
county was unanimously given to Con-
gressman J. II. Codding. of Bradford
county, the present representative of
the Fifteenth district. In Mr.. Codd-
ing's speech he very gracefully thanked
the county for its support and made
mention Of the fact that she stood
loyal In the ranks Of the Republican
party. when am asked at Washing.
ton what class of people I represent"
said the doughty congressman from
Towanda. Il tell them represent the
fearless. loyal. honest toileis Of north.
eastern Pennsylvania from the grand
old Wilmot-Grow district (Hearty
applause.) Mr.. Codding. although no
stranger to Susquehanna county vot-
ers, Is not well-known: his gentlemanly
bearing and kindly way won for him
many new friends. and it was happy
fact that he made himself known at
so Opportune. a time.
At this writing II is feared that the
Hook and Ladder entertainment Is a
failure. The idea of each person pre-
senting small bag with the same
number of pennies as they We're years
old. proves that according to the enve-
lopes thus far received from the fair
sex there Is not in all of Montroses