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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
A PLUMP FIGURE.
Makes First-Class Telling Argu-

Makes First-Ciass Telling Argu-
mcnt.
About a year ago a doctor and his
wife came to board with us. We al
ready had Miss G., Who was at that time
thin and yellow and considerably out OF
health.
The first morning the new boarders
came to the table as guests, thesyoung
lady remarked al she set her cup down,
This is coffeel while the doctor added
'Not at all like 3he poor coffee they have
been giving uSat the hotel. 4 smiled
behind my navkifEand asked iGeither of
them ever ufd Pestum Food Coffee
The doctor sid hel had tasted it, but It
wastweak, nJserableAtuff. Mss G. had
heah of it 3hd wishea she suid try it.
laid nothing, but an the ind of three
months. wien Miss G. Aa{ ready 10
leavdus i'd new field ~ labor, said:
4 haf be1n giving you kstum Food
CoffeeRll the time you h4A been here
'Whatts That coffee. Posvlni% she said
remaNH that I had {notMed with
great plS sure, her daily gain n health
and now Mat she was Having q after
only thr&Snonths at ot table, she had
rosy che{1$and a puptp figure. which
was al he Argument anyone needed. TO
prove It'd fadN that sl4 had been wen
cared fot and Ahe req on for her gain
In health was tie. use bf Postum Food
Coffee. DR. no other DANCE had been
madedf tny account her food.
The dqtor was verf much delighted
with thalexperiment. 4and discovered
that wleNe he had trif Postum before
he had iNen unfortunate in having it
underboilad. Postum Unjust be boiled
fifteen or twenty minutes Eo bring out
the delicious flavor and 4hen il will
SUI the iastc Of anyone. Mrs. Flor
nnco Douglerty. placerviEe. Hdaho.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
a NOTED FEMALE CHARACTER
I'm CUSTODY IN LONDON on THE
CHARGE OF CONSERVING
TO DEERAuD.

Vow Known as Louisa Horos, she
Was Formerly Ann odeila Dis DE
bar. who Once Played star Parts
In West NirEinia-Later She Was
Vera Avis. "A Dime Museum Freak.
Served Several Terms In Prison.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
INDEX TO NEW ApvERrIsEmExrs.


Opera House-Prince Otto
suits and 0vercoafs-G w Greie.
Cinderella Stoves and Ranges-H. Kali
bitter
The France Medical Institute Co.
Grand Opera House-king Dramatic Co
Opera House-A Secret Warrant.
swift's Specific Company.
DIR. r Y. Pierce
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
FOUR KILLED

In n Freight Wreck ON the Read
ing Railway Near Hummel
PA.
READING, Pa. October 5.-Four
persons were instantly killed In a
freight wreck to-day on the Lebanon
Valley division of the Reading rail-
way. near Hummelstown. Pa. The
killed are Engineer Thomas 7. Dolan,
Fireman VIM. II. McComsby, Conduc-
tor Patrick Kane and Brakeman Char
les II. Mays. all OF Philadelphia.
The middle man, Charles Dennis, and
the rear brakeman. John Ryan, es-
capped. A derailed switch was open
and the train. which was running at
the rate of about twenty-five miles an
hour, plunged into an embankment.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
A HORSE SHOD IN LESS
Than NINE MINUTES
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON BY JOHN
IFPER. WHO CLAIMS THE
WORLDS CHAMPION
SHIP.
MADE ONE SHOE IN IS SECONDS

He Claims a Record of 7'fo seconds,
Made at seattle, wash, In 1897.
Won Championship From Bob
Fitxsimmons--HiS wife Holds n
Good Record-The Time for Max
ing and Applying Each individual
shoe.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Il LONDON, October 5.-Detective In
i spector Kane, who has charge of the
| prisoners giving their names as Theo-
core and Laura Horos. who are in Gus
| tody here on the charge of conspiring
to defraud women of iewelry and
money by fortune telling, said TO
representative of the Associated Press
this evening:
There is no doubt that Laura Horos
is the former wife of Gen. Diss De Bar.
! though she is married now TO a man
named Jackson. with whom she has
been living for some time in England
| and on the continent. There is no
| doubt that they are both mesmerists.
I They coulu not otherwise have obtain
| ed the influence they had over their
| English victims. We have a mass of
evidence, including charge of assault
against the man, and one of active as
| sistance against the woman. Probably
| there also Will be charge of felony
! forthcoming. The magistrate has
| promised to devote three clear days
| to the case, so voluminous is the evil
f. dence.
I NEW YORK, October 5.-Ann Odelia
| Diss De Bar served term on Black
Il wells Island, New York. about thir-
I teen years ago for swindling Luther
c. Marsh. II is said that she has since
, been in prison at Joliet. Ills. and in
| Italy for impostures similar TO those
which she praeticed on Mr.. Marsh.
The public prosecutor in London,
when the prisoners were first arraign-
ed. said their real names were Mr.. and
Mrs. jackson.
l. There is a local history to Anna. In the
early SOS she was very much in evidence
in West Virginia, and sundry display mead
articles were the result of her escapaues
In several towns. She visited Wheeling
upon at least one occasion. and here as
elsewhere, she left behind her tran OF
sensationalism She finally drifted out or
sight. but years afterwards, under the
name of Vera Avis, she succeeded IN
creating a new sensation. and graduated
into a dime museum freak, by suddenly
disappearing from boarding house in
Chicago and after some days suddenly
appearing in the streets of Cincinnati with
the claim that she had been kidnapped by
finally escaped alive. Her story was taxi
en- for what 1t was worth by the police,
but she had created enough interest in
| herself and her fake story to secure a sit
on a platform in dime museum, with the
bearded woman and the living skeleton.
| At that time she was voluminous In pro-
| portion, coarse in feature and of startling
averdupois She was also an accomplish
ed fetator of marvellous fetions as TO the
| dangers she had passed, but said nothing
| of her West Virginia escapade. wei
known at the time. but now all but for
| gotten. Anna Odelia has changed her
| name about as often as she has removed
| from one country to another. People in
| both hemlspheres can recall her and her
| devious and peculiar ways, and the fact
| of her arrest In London will refresh many
| memories in America as to the details OF
| the career of a woman remarkable as an
| adventures and equally noted for her
many escapes from serious punishment.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Be Careful in Buying a Watch-NB >
Nance.
Latest and Best Assortment of Goo Is
for Wedding Chisholm Friedel Co.
Early Deliveries of Raglans, Suits al I'd
Skirts-Geo. r. Taylor Co.
To the Public-Geo. Il. Stifel & Co.
Furs--Lou Swabacker.
The American People-D. Guiding &
Company.
Wedding Gifts-Dillon. Hancher & Co
r. a G. Corsets.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Down on the Farm-Alexander.
ShopWorn and Secondhand Pianos
Marked Down.. w. Banner Co.
This Week and Until Further Notics
Ten Per Cent. Off-Geo. NJ. Shook a CO.
Seasonable Footwear-Isoeke Shoe Co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Union Oil & Gas Co.
Stocks and Bonds-Wilson & Frissell.
Investment Bonds-White e. White.
Germania Half Dollar Savings Bank
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
MOTT ICE.

The Board of Trade and citizens
| Of BeIIaire, o.. oner "a free site and n
cash bonus Of 5000 for 81 4-furnace,
independent. table glassware factory
and will undertake to organize 81
company to he Incorporated under
the laws of West virginia to accept
this Offer
The site offered In an ideal one for
this purpose aud IL located near the
center of the city.
BeIlairc being aa original glass
town II has many advantages that
cannot he secured elsewhere.
Dealers prefer to buy from indie
pendent factories.
Well equipped independent fac
the market at a lower cost than COM
bination factories.
The last years business has
been very profitable for independent
factories white combination facto-
ries are reported to have lost money
do not hesitate to say that this
stock will prove to be N frst-class
Investment. .subscription list and
full Information can he found mt the
following places;
Ing.
Howard Haxlett 4 Son, wheeling.
First National Bank. BeIIaIre.
Dollar Bank, BeIiaire.
Office Of DIR. Il. w. MuhIemnn,
BeIlaire.
Will he pleased to call ON you
personally to explain the advantages
and purposes or this new company.
ED. MUHLEMAN.
Telephone S2I, Wheeling. w. va.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

WANTED Salesman: $50 monthly and ex-
penses. permanent. PERRY NURSERY +
Co. Rochester. N. Y. ocddx
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

WANTED First-class shoemaker: hest az
wages paid. Call or address Il. GRURER,
12ii Market street, Wheeling, w Va.
oc6dqeq
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Important Notice-Stene & Thomas.
DIR. A. w. Chase Medicine Co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

WANTED--Tinners and slaters G. Ed
ScfiENERLEtN 90 Zane street. Island.
ocSerdq
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

has accepted a position with l.. S. Good
4 Co., to assume charge of the retail
section of dress goods and silks. and
will be pleased to meet his friends Mt
his new quarters.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Twelfth Page.

r. II. NJ. Mackenzie, M. d.
Mont de Chantal Academy.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Carpets and RyxesfT ILL., a Ia
counted 10 per SsQItefD
GEes D6K 4 co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

WANTED ~TwoS young men to run as
news agents on r3tiroad truins. Apply or
address UNION NEWS CO, b. n O. de-
pot Wheeling. oc6duer
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Mrs Julius Pollock, Miss Emily Pol
lock and Miss Ethel Ewing. were in
Pittsburg yesterday on shopping ex-
petition.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

10 per cent onNEytbipg this
week, excepting No ti2
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Great Special Sale-John NJ. Dauer.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Misses Margaret and Eleanor Glass
will return 10 Mrs. De Miles school at
Pompton. n. Y. the middle of octo,
hes
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

60 henr-<sstry ~ ainep~ss~ery a
Wheeling ParlSf6innpeeerno Don.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
HELP WANTED.

WANTED ssuumunb tin - slate
roofers. Addse1l( as II ~ ll5tuH,
Fairmont w Va~umG ocieudq
HELP WANTED--sl5 weekly. male or fe-
male. copying letters at home evenings.
inelose two &c stamps with applications,
LAKE SHORE MERCANTILE CO.. Box
$50, Chicago. oct.S
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Bad Backs cured-Foster-Milburn Co
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

WANTED Good solicitors for Legitimate
business. good contract &c righs isrsons.
T.. .. Box "a. oc6dqer
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

FoR SALE.
500 will buy 4-room cottage on South
York street.
Double frame house on National Road
at a bargain
Frame house, N. f. corner Alley is,
cheap
Two lots, 50x150. at Echo Point.
JOS. II. BAKER. Real Estate Agent.
Room a. Quarter Bank Building.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Fifth Page.

C. A. Houses New Music Store.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

F0R RENT.
Four-room house. No. Z Delaware st.
Possession October 18th. rent 5000
Five room house, Delaware st. Rent
$3.50 "A month. possession at once.
Four-room house No. 50 $. Broadway;
natural gas.
Three rooms and laundry, No. SO N.
Wabash street
Rents collected and property managed.
q. l.. ZANE, No. AZ 14th st. Tel. 936.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

Mrs. w. s Brady, of Echo Point is
spending couple of weeks in New
York. going east with Mrs. John ID.
Cnlhertson.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06
Fourteenth Page.

House & Herman.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

being confined to his home in the
South Side for several weeks III.
Mr.. John Zarnitz. wife and son, OF
the South Side. returned home last
evening from a visit at Cleveland, O.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-10-06

ron sALE-REAL ESTATE.
AUCTION SALE OF McMEcHES LOTS,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER II, 1901.
These lots arc located ON line of
electric railway, near Government
dam; also ncnr the Hickman Co.
coal works. sale will take place ON
the premises.
JOSEPH MAHOOD.
AucttOneer BcnvoOd, w. Va.
oLeydu
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-07
SHOOTS A MAN.
Continued from Page 81

these great papers. He was managing
editor of the Cycling Life at Chicago,
and city editor of a daily paper at
Joliet, Ill., He was editor and founder
of the first daily paper ever published
in Alaska, the Daily Searchlight which
he established at Skaguay in the
spring of 1898.
Stevens is a Bachelor of Arts from
the University of Michigana where he
received his degree in 1892. He is q
member of the National Greek-LetteI
Fraternity of Beta Theta Pi, and q
member of the big Chicago Athletic
Club and of the Denver Athletic Club
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-07

There is enough in the career and ex-
ample of Queen Victoria to warrant the
two memorial services which are to be
held The British residents are right
in holding one in the largest available
church edifice; and the Anglican Bishop
is right in holding another in the ca
thedral where he has SO long OBLIGATED
as the ecclesiastical representative of
the late Queen. The two ceremonies
need not clash and may fifty supple
ment each other.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-07

AS one Doak, manager for the Star
Dairy, which supplies Magoon's Food
to unsuspecting infants, has been fined
500, we look to Mr.. Magoon to pay an
other 500 to the Food Inspector. Some
months ago when the Inspector called
a Star Dairy driver into court on a
charge of selling milk adulterated with
Irish moss, Magoon tried to bluff his
way out of the trouble by advertising
a reward of 500 payable to any one
who would prove that Star Dairy milk
had been adulterated. Yesterday proof
good enough for the Police Judge was
offered and Manager Doak was fined
accordingly. In common equity, and
we don't know but in statute law, Ma
COON is bound to pay the reward. II
has been fairly enough earned.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-07
SEALED TENDERS.

Sealed tenders will be received at the
office of the Commissioner of Agricul-
ture and Forestry until Thursday.
February I. at IL O'Clock noon, for the
printing and binding of the Annual
Report of the Commissioner for the
period ending December 81, 1900.
All information can be obtained from
the Commissioner, who does not bind
himself to accept the lowest or any
bid. WRAY TAYLOR,
Commissioner of Agriculture and For
estry. 5TIo
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-07

A .jurist" who has paper ~ 49,
to tell about his pale ..a,ss,,,
face" and his mastery preSen.a.-ot .,,
and "classic diction, ana TO cong oa.
late the people on having nun ai- 9a
them, is a very new thlns lhoeeu III 70
wall and must be taken as d staii'ii,ls
rebuke to those old-fogy Judges WIZ
never told their greatness but let con-
cealment, like a worm 1 the puo' prey
on their damask cheeks.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-07
BY AUTHORITY

SAMUEL M'KEAGUE, ESQ, has
this day been appointed keeper Of pow
der magazine for the city Of Honolulu,
Island of Oahu, Territory of Hawaii,
vice w. T. Monsarrat.
]. A. MCANDLESS,
Supt. of Public Works.
Public Works Dept, Honolulu, Feb
1, 1901. 577S
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-07
SEALED TENDERS

Will be received at the Office Of the SUI
perintendent of Public Works till IL
noon of Monday, February 11th,
for the construction of storm water
drain on Alakea street.
Plans and specifications at the office
of the Assistant Superintendent of Pub
lie Works.
The Superintendent of Public Works
does not bind himself to accept the low
est or any bid.
J. A. M'CANDLESS,
Supt. of Public Works.
February 5, 1901. 5772
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-07

If the Sierra needed test OF her sec -
going qualities she propapiy
when she ran into the prevailing stoi ~
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-07

=. The trouble with the striking piuinD
ers was that they didn't want TO sliihe
District Attorney Baird.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-07

United States Marshal Ray has stun
ned the accusers of Lorrin A. Andrews
by asking for proofs. This is most
unseemly act of the Marshal, who ought
to know that proofs have no standing
in the court of public prejudice to whlch
the anti-Andrews element appeals.
What the Marshal should do II ne
wants the slightest consideration from
the bawlers who are after his Deputy
is to shut his eyes, hold his nose ana
take everything he hears for granted
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-07

No man is so rich as the Hawaiian
whose financial rating is made by a
Mainland newspaper. Any one of us is
poor indeed who cannot, on going to
the Coast, be spoken of respectfully as
an Island sugar planter. In accord
with this practice Texas newspapers
are now rating the late D. b. Smith
of Honolulu as a millionaire and
double-leading the story of the happy
youth who has married that imposing
fortune by joining hands. with Mr..
Smiths daughter. Cold facts attest
however, that D. B. Smith left an es-
tate valued at the then price of stocks
at about 500, 1000. 1t was neat compe-
tency but if Texas gets it all there will
not be much of hole left in Hawaiian
finances
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-02-07

Milk man
Water can.
Then brewed
Magoon Food.
Baby sick
Right quick.
Mother rose
On toes.
Took slop
To cop.
Warrant out
Milk route.
Caught Doak,
No joke.
Star Dairy
Now wary.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-21
SPLENDID DISPLAY O. NEW FALL, GO0D@

beautiful colors, at IS for pattern wards:
w pieces Jarw dress Pas; the kind have been
ced on the bargain counter at 10
half wide, the of hest
cams Is lot OF eecened Flanneees cents but we are
PW th IN at cents TO cinch ale Picked up couple of
Oh thd Cacoes at low price and they will cents
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-21
Cotton in Central Asia
A German Believes That the Cas-
plan Sea Territory Can Become
q CompstitoI of America.

Berlin, Dec. IS. A newly
formed East Asiatic Societv.
whsse purpose is the promotion of
German inter, SITS in ASIA, discu S.
cd the, possibility of breaking
the American cotton monopoly by
the introduction of tho Russian
product grown in tho territory
east of the Caspian Sea, at meet
ing held today. DR.. August Et
isnns read paper before the
meeting, affirming that the Cas-
plan Sea territory already supplies
nearly half of Russia's require
msnts in cotton. He said that as
result of special investigation he
was convinced that the central
Asia cotton output could bs in
definitely extended and that it
would he good thing for Cor
many if Russia became an sxpor-
ter OF Gotten, not only because
Germany would thus become less
dspsndsat upon the United States,
but because, since Russia consti-
tutsd such an important market
for German manufactures, it
weuld be desirable to take Rus
sian cotton for manufacturing
purposes. General Ven der Gsltz,
the president of tho society, whs
while he was acting as rsorganizer
of the Turkish army, had special
opportunities for becoming ac-
quainted with Asiatic Turkey and
the couqtiss lying beyond it, said
that he doubted the probability Of
its soon being possible to over
come the obstacles to a large cot
ton production in the territory in
question. y
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-21
Quadruple Suicide
-Four Lovers Seek Death in Hotel
at Columbus O.

Columbus, Ohio, Dec. IS.
Two young women aud two young
men were found dead last nipbt
In rooms at boarding house, SO
East Russell street, and evidence
points to quadruple suicide, dell-
bsrately planned. The dead are:
Pearl Warner, aged 2S, second
cook at Manhattan restaurant.
Lou Kline, aged Is third cook
at the Manhattan.
Sherman Louthous, cab driver.
John Jacobs, chief cook at the
Manhattan.
The two couples went to the
boarding house Sunday and sec
ured adjoining rooms, claiming
they were married. Today moth
ing was seen of them and though
the room remained locked and no
response was made to calls suspi>
clon was not aroused until last
night. FINAL Y the doors to the
rooms were forced and the occu
pants were discovered lying on
the beds dead. The keyheles and
cracks around the doors had been
closed with rags and the fumes of
chloroform filled the rooms, dis
closing the cause of death. 1t was
evident that both couples had
planned suicide. out the motive is
not known.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-21
1 a NlASI ER nj ERCANTILE COMPANY
4 MILLION VOI ES

Could hardly express he thanks
of Hon er Hall, of West Point,
La. Listeu why: "A sever, cold
had settled on his lungs, causing u
most obstinate congh Several
physicians said he had dconsumption
but could not heip him When all
thought he was doomed he began
to use DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and writes-sit
completely cured me and saved my
life. | now weigh 227 lbs" It's
positively guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Lung troubles Price
soc and $1.O0, Trial bottle free at
Crawford Bros and j. F. Mackey
& Co.'s
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1901-12-21

Why Jews are not Cnn>umptive !
Physique and prediSppsing con
ditionS would mark the Jews as
probably the most consumptive of
European peoples. The, are the
shortest in stature and the most
narrow chestPd, they live mostly
i'll towns, they are especially ex-
posed to infection from second
hand clothing, they are weakened
by consanguineous marriages. and
they suffer from p verty, anxiety
and persecution Yet statistics
In Europe, America and Austria
liza show lhtt the Jews are almost
exempt from tubercul SIS. How
to account for this striking i'm
munity is problem of the great
est lmpol tance in the present war
against this disease, but one whose
solution is not easy. Sombroso
explains that the Jews are not eX-
posed to the weather in their
usual occupations. DR.. Maurice
Fishberg, a late writer, accepts
the view of Behrend that the care,
ful selection of meat prescribed
by the Jewish religion is the chief
reason why they have no more
consumption but believes that
abstinence from alcohol is a con
tributing cause.