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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26
UNCLE SANS WOODEN LEGS.

Not His own, But Those That He
Gives Away.
From the Philadelphia North Ameri-
can.
The surgeon general of the army just
now is very busy approving orders for
legs and arms. Congress, at its last
session, appropriated $514,00O to pay for
limbs required during the present year
for distribution among persons, chiefly
soldiers and sailors, who had been
manned in the service of Uncle Sam.
There are on the so-called Cripple
roll" 1881 individuals who lack one
leg. 1884 who are shy one arm, 80 who
have lost two legs, Is who are damaged
to the extent of two arms, IS who are
minus one foot and 10 whose feet are
both missing.
1.-The law provides that each of these
crippled persons shall be provided once
in three years with an artificial limb
to take the place of the missing mem
her," said Surgeon General Forwood.
eff they prefer, however, they are per-
mitted to draw a money equivalent in
stead, and a great majority of the
manned veterans of our wars choose
leg, $50 for an arm, $50 for a foot and
$50 for a hand. About one leg in ten
is called for in kind being furnished
by this office through an order on some
manufacturer.
Congress has been extremely liberal
in this matter, the gift of a limb or its
equivalent being quite apart from the
pension allowed to a MANNED soldier
In 1873 the act provided each
such unfortunate with an artificial
member every five years; but this was
not deemed adequate, and in 1890 the
act was amended in such way as TO
make a fresh distribution of arms and
legs every three years. Inasmuch as
nine out of ten of the legs are drawn
in the shape of money, and nearly all
of the arms are taken in cash likewise
it is apparent that the old soldiers are
not suffering from any lack of con-
sideration in this regard on Uncle
Sans part.
"A man who has a disabled leg or
arm is entitled to an artificial limb
just the same as if he had lost the
member. Thus a good many gallant
veterans to-day are drawing arms and
legs regularly every three years, not
withstanding the fact that they possess
a full complement of their own. The
law provides, too, that the old soldier
may choose his own manufacturer, and
may travel at government expense to
any city of the United States for the
purpose of buying an artificial limb.
Thus he may go all the way from San
Francisco to Boston and back without
1t costing him a cent, even his parlor
car fare being paid. But in such a
case he must actually buy the leg or
the arm: Uncle Sam will not give cash
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26
KOCH TALKS PLAINLY.
Gives His Views in Strong Lam
guage at Tuberculosis Congress.

Gives His Views in Strong Lam
guaee at Tuberculosis Congress.
Berlin, Oct 25.-The sensation of to-
days session of the international Tu-
berculosis Congress came toward the
end of the sitting in the form Of pa
per by Prof Koch, in which he main
tanned all his former positions regard
ing the Notwithstanding of animal
tuberculosis to man. Taking up the
alleged proofs that human beings may
be infected with bovine tuberculosis
through skin LESSONS. Prof. Koch adj
mitted that cases of tuberculosis do
occur among butchers and other per
sons who handle animals. but he as
serted that the percentage from the
sufferings Of the disease among others
is equally as high as among the hand
lers of meat.
If" said Dr. Koch, infection is so
frequent through milk, positive proof
of this ought to be obtainable. When
poisoned meat is eaten in a commun-
ity widespread effects follow. How is
it that no general infection follows the
eating of tuberculosis meat or the
drinking of milk from a tuberculosis
COW?
Others assert that large amounts
daily, and that not only the flesh. but
even tuberculosis organs are made use
of for food, yet no widespread infec-
ton follows. In view of the quantity of
tuberculous meat eaten and the rarity
of intestinal tuberculosis, the question
must be asked why a general infection
is not more frequent. If the tuberculous
meat is apparently so harmless, why
is il not the same with milk? People
think that hOiIad mill q IA hllf
boiling does not exterminate tubercular
bacilli, and steriliZing milk impairs It's
quality. Why is it that the public is
so nervous about milk, but yet will eat
butter in which bacilli are equally nur-
tured, without hesitation? The fact is
that most people have eaten tubercular
bacilli Why is not the infection
widespread?"
Prof. Koch declared that only two
cases of alleged general infection were
known to him, and these two were not
proved. He did not affirm, he said.
that the transmission of tuberculosis
from animal to man was impossible,
but that cases of the kind were ex-
tremely rare, If they did occur.
If measures are taken to combat an
imal tuberculosis" continued Prof.
Koch, they must be on economic, not
sanitary, grounds. In order to combat
the disease we must find the root of
the evil, establish better dwellings and
workshops, avoid overcrowding and iso-
late persons who are affected with tu-
bercular bacilli. This is the only way
to meet the enemy. Experience with
other infections proves that tubercu-
losis can be successfully combatted."
M. Nocard, a well known French vet
Urinary authority, spoke in opposition
to Prof Koch's views.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26
WHALE AND SWORD FISH.
Both Die in "A Terrible Struggle on
New England Coast.
From the Baltimore Sun.

new England coast.
From the Baltimore Sun.
Bangor Me.-Capt. Lorenzo wotton
and Charles Poland and Dana Miller,
his crew, of the 11-ton mackerel drag
ger Susie M, of Friendship, witnessed
off Boon Island a battle to the death
between a swordfish and a whale, in
which both were killed.
Boon Island is a bare rock several
miles from the mainland and about
midway between Boston and Portland,
directly in the track of steamers.
I'VE were about three miles off Boon
Island" said Capt. Wotton, when
heard a great thrashing about on our
weather quarter, and looked there Just
in time to see a whale go under water
At first 1 thought the whale was only
playing, as they have a habit of COM
ing up suddenly nose first, rising half
out of the water and then diving like
boy after a silver piece. 1 believe
the young whales play tag, or
something like that game. But this
fellow soon came up again, making
loud grunting noise.
Then we saw something else, but
at first could hardly make out what
it was. grabbed up my glass and
took a careful look. To my astonish-
ment / made out a big swordfish with
its sword driven clear to the nose into
the thick of the whales body The
sword had evidently reached a tender
spot, for the whale was making fran
l guess the swordfish would have been
glad to let CO. too, only he couldn't
pull out his four-foot blade.
THE whale was probably half again
as long as this vessel, and as wide as
she is amidships. The way he churned
up the water was a caution to tug
boats. He would dive deep, and then
come to the surface with a rush, Jump
almost clear of the water and curl
himself up in fit of rage and pain.
THE swordfish stuck . to business,
and with his sword deep into the
whale, he stood out at first as
limb of an oak tree. The whale
came out of the water a dozen times
or more, and each time he seemed to
be getting weaker, while the swordfish,
at the last of it, lost his strength and
hung Imply from the big fellows side
mo doubt he would have been glad
to let go if he could, but he couldn't.
A swordfiSh's sword wasn't made to kill
whales with, but to cut mackerel and
cod in two. When he had driven his
saw-tooth blade into the whale he
couldn't back out, and 1t would prob
ably have taken horse to draw 1t out
judging by the terrific force with
which they drive their swords through
the oak planking of a vessel. Anyway,
he didn't let go, and they both went
down together.
Probably the whale was tuckered
out and dropped to the bottom to die.
The sworfish must have died, too, No
living thing could stand such a Stating
and banging about as he got. Even
if he lived through that walloping he
must have starved to death or drown
ed, helpless as he was with his sword
buried in the side of the whale"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26
Communication and the free trip to

communication and the free trip to
boot"
In truth, the free distribution of
arms and legs possesses not a little of
the lements of the humorous. Hun
dreds of the veterans who attended the
recent G. A. r. encampment in Wash
ington travelled free of charge to and
from the scene of the reunion, procur-
ing gratuitous tickets with government
orders on makers of artificial limbs in
Baltimore and Philadelphia An old
soldier, however, usually prefers to
stump around on a wooden peg. rather
than pay $75 for more elegant substi-
tute, thus drawing a regular $25 a year
from the treasury in addition to his
pension. If he does draw a SIS leg once
in While it will lasS him ten years
with reasonable care, and so he will
be able to accept the cash equivalent
two times out of three.
The number of legs drawn every
three years is about 400-that is to
say, actual legs. In the same period
nearly 1900 imaginary legs are distrib-
uted in the shape of money. OF arms
very few are given out. At first, when
the law of 1870 had been newly passed,
a good many arms were called for: but
the veterans soon discovered that they
were of not much account except for
ornamental purposes. good artificial
leg is almost as ssrviceahle as q real
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26

every year. The good that Peruna has
accomplished in this class of cases can
scarcely be ver-estimated.
limitations of Pe-ru-na.
All good things are initiated. The
world is full of limitations of gold, imi-
tationS of diamonds and limitations of
everything that is costly and useful.
Peruna has come to be recognized as
the greatest remedy for catarrh in the
world. At first competitors tried to de-
ny this and insisted that their RENE
dies were just as good. This was found
to be impossible, however, and now
limitations are springing UP everywhere.
Peruna is initiated in the kind of bot
tie. Imitators think that if they get
a bottle that resembles the Peruna bot
tie. they will be able to sell mere of
some alleged catarrh cure.
The color of Perna is initiated.
Sometimes the taste. The claims that
are made for Peruna are initiated YER
batim.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26
COFFEE FLYERS.
Can he One If You stick 70 =.

The coffee habit is as Injurious as
other drug habits of the same nature.
Don't think so? Well dig in and see.
The system Graves a stimulant more
and more until finally the victim wakes
up.
When we are as fortunate as Mr..
James d. .Kimble of NORTHAMPTON
Mass, to realize that we have got to
stop or the penalty will be severe. it
is little startling at first to consider.
he says, Il was an inveterate coffee
drlnker during twenty years of my life.
The first ten years I experienced no
III effects from the coffee but its in
sidious working brought forth train
of evils later on. l became very ner-
vous and irritable. in fact felt all the
time as If l should fly to pieces NV
nerves were all unstrung and / crayed
coffee as a topper does LIQUOR. in truth
! was a coffee topper
My appetite became very poor and
solid food repugnant to the sight: dys-
pepsia and indigestion were my in
separable companions and food did me
but little good. About four years ago
friend advised me to try Postum Ce-
real Food Coffee. was Ioath to he
heve mat coffee was the cause of nv
trouble therefore did not have much
faith In Postum. nevertheless 1 COM
menced It's use and from the very first
l experienced decided benefit. My ap-
petite returned, food began to taste
natural and did me good. My nervous
ness gradually disappeared; the brain
became clear, the loss of strength and
flesh arrested and the stomach grad
ualiy strengthened. Life seemed once
more worth living and the continued
use of Postum has not disappointed
me. 0 me coffee proved slow poison.
have found Postum to be a builder
and sustainer of the system and l
heartily recommend it to the slaves
OF coffee. without single reservation"
Mr.. Kimble mentions in his letter
many OF his friends in Northampton
who have recovered health and
strength from using Postum on his
Recommendation
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26

'T want to do what I can to let the
medicine Peruna is. For IL years 1
suffered with female troubles, and
complications arising therefrom.
Doctors failed to cure me, and 1 de-
SPARED of being helped. Peruna cur
ed me in three short months. L can
blessed fact. L am perfectly well
now and have not had ache or pain
for months. 1 want my suffering sis
ters to know what Peruna has done
for me miss Marie johnson.
The above testimonial is from Miss
Marie Johnson, IL Columbia, East De-
troit, Mich. was Worthy Vice Temp
lar in Hope Lodge, No. 6, Independent
Order Good Templars. Miss Johnson,
as so many other women also have
done, found in Peruna a specific for a
severe case of female weakness.
Pelvic catarrh is a phrase coined by
DR.. Hartman, covering all that large
class of diseases that used to be known
as female weakness. The lower portion
of the abdomen is called by anatomists
the pelvis organs. There are several of
them, very delicate and very subject
to catarrh. Few women escape entirely
catarrh of these organs. While each
case presents some minor difference as
to detail, they are all In reality alike.
Pelvic catarrh, therefore, is a gyne-
rio term that covers all cases of ca
tarrh of the pelvic organs. There is no
cure equal in promptness and perma-
nancy to a short course of Peruna.
pari1po dOoe not ro1iouo tboCa ooeaS
by temporarily mitigating some symp-
tom, but by removal of the cause.
Many a woman can testify that local
treatment does not permanently cure.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26
Guilty of Granddaughter.

Columbia. S. c., Oct. Backward
Walker, charged with shooting his
young wife in their home at Laurens
last May has been found guilty of
manslaughter and recommended to
mercy. The evidence was that the wo-
man had year-old child in her arms.
Edwards told neighbors that his wife
had shot herself. She lay on the porch
and called for him, but he would not
go to her till she was dead. They had
quarrelled often, the neighbors said,
and Edwards admitted that they had
had words about another woman.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26

one. when the wearer has had some
practice in using it, but an artificial
arm Is rather IN the way than other
wise. No contrivance has ever been
invented for bending the fingers, and
the wooden hand has to be covered at
all times with a glove.
Certain forms of apparatus designed
to help persons who have been partly
paralyzed or otherwise disabled are
provided and are sometimes called for.
Artificial eyes likewise are supplied to
veterans who have lost theirs in the
service. 1t is an interesting fact that
out of all legs lost by men, SO per cent.
are amputated because of war. Nine
ty-nfne legs are made at government
expense for every arm given away. And
1t should further be explained that any
civilian who loses limb while in the
service of the government is entitled
to participate in the triennial distribu-
ton, and to receive a substitute or its
equivalent in money, just as much an
an old soldier or sailor.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26
CONSOLIDATED MORTGAGE.
Ten Million Dollar Document Issued
by G. s. e. #. Railroad.

Ten Million Dollar Document Issued
by G. s. & #. Railroad.
Macon, Oct. ga consolidated mort
gage has been executed by the Georgia
Southern and Florida Railroad to the
New York Security and Trust Com
pany, to secure an issue of $40, 900, 00O
bonds. The issue is to be used to re-
ferred stock of the Georgia, Southern
and Florida, and the outstanding bonds
of the Atlantic, Valdosta and Western,
extending from Valdosta to Jackson
vile, which has been acquired by the
Georgia, Southern and Florida, and to
provide for contemplated betterments
and extensions.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26
NATIONAL LEAGUERS DESERT.
Nineteen stars Go over to the John
son Forces.

Chicago. Oct. 25.-Nineteen of the
National Leagues most brilliant stars
have gone over to the Johnson forces
for next year, and the champion Pitts
burg team has been riddled to form the
club which will represent New York in
the American League circuit.
Pitchers Chesbro and Tannehill,
Catchers O'Connor and Harry Smith.
Infielders Leach and Conray and Out
fielder Davis have all left Pittsburg
for the American League ranks and the
entire seven are booked for the New
York nine.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26
OBITUARY..
Frank norris. San Francisco.

San Francisco, Oct. 25--Frank Nor
ris, the novelist, died to-day as the re-
suit of an operation for appendicitis
performed three days ago. Norris was
born in Chicago in 1870. He received
his literary apprenticeship in San
Francisco. contributing short stories
and sketches to the weekly papers. The
novel that brought him the greatest
fame was The Octopus" a story OF
the struggle between the wheat-grow-
ers of California and the railroads.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26
CInim Gnvernment Yictnrr

Glasgow, Oct. 25.-In the election
to-day of a rector of Glasgow Univer-
sity in succession to Lord Rosebery,
Mr.. Wyndham, the Irish secretary, de-
feated John Morley, the Liberal leader
by GA to 645 votes. The result, which
was rather unexpected, will doubtless
be claimed as another Endorsement of
the governments education bill, and
the measures adopted towards Ireland.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26
HAS REACHED CUTHBERT.

Georgia, Florida and Alabama Rail-
terday.
The Georgia, Florida and Alabama
Railway reached Cuthbert yesterday
and is ready for business. The total
mileage from Tallahassee to Cuthbert
is 107. The Georgia, Florida and Ala
bama road is an enterprise backed by
Savannah capital and Savannah men
are pushing it ahead.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26

80 OShNibo " WHICH 1efuna is
justly entitled.
incidentally Peruna is injured bv
cheap limitations, and yet it is a great
compliment to Peruna to have such a
most of imitators. Why do they single
out Peruna from among the proprie-
tary medicines? Simply because Peru
ma is the greatest seller in the world
Everybody knows this.
TO successfully palm off an iYnita-
tlon OF Peruna even for a short time
is sure to be a money making scheme.
put no one who as ever taken Peruna
can be fooled on these limitations. No
conscientious druggist would sell one
OF them. Every purchaser should look
carefully at each package of Peruna
before he buys, to be sure that he is
gettlng only genuine Peruna.
II you do not derive prompt and sat-
ls1actory results from the use of Pc
runa write at once to DR.. Hartman.
giving a full statement of your case,
and be will be pleased to give you his
valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President Of
The Hartman Sanitariun, Columbus.O.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26
Will Go to Chilli,

Washington, Oct. 25.-Minister Henry
L. Wilson. who was to have been
transferred from Santiago de Chill to
Greece, has declined the transfer and
will remain minister to Chilli, whittier
he is now bound. John B. Jackson,
at present secretary of embassy at Ber-
lin, who was to have succeeded Mr..
Wilson, will go to Athens as minister
to Greece, succeeding Mr.. Francis, who
resigned.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26
Sheppard lis Nominated.

Houston, Tex, Oct. 25.-Unofficial
returns indicate that in the Democratic
primary election held in the First Con-
gressional district, Morris Sheppard
was nominated to succeed his father,
recently deceased, for both the unex-
pired term and the full term in the
Fifty-eighth Congress-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26
Editor Mooney Resigns

Memphis, Tenn. Oct. &c. P. ].
Mooney, for six years managing editor
and editor of the CommerciaI-Anpea
and widely known in newspaper circles
throughout the country. has rendered
his resignation. 1t is understood that
Mr.. Mooney will go with FRANK A,
Munsey's newspapers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26
Mckinley Memorial Meeting.

Canton, o., Oct ga meeting of the
trustees of the National Mckinley Me-
mortal Association was held here to-
day. The trustees decided upon a site
for the Mckinley monument in West
Lawn Cemetery. No construction will
be begun until the entire sum needed
is in hand
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26

Visiting Relative-"For the lands
sake, Car'line, can't you afford a good
hired girl?" Mrs. Afford
it, Aunt Rachel? We can afford to
hire an angel! All we want is the OPP
portunity.' Chicago Tribune.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26
Milton p. Camp, Atlanta.

Atlanta, Oct. 25.-Milton p. Camp,
one of Atlanta's most prominent citi-
zens, died last night after a long ILL
ness. He has been prominently con-
nected with the city government and
has frequently held positions of trust
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26
SUFFERED MANY YEARS c.ny Siss .. FEN
FEMALE DISEASES.
Health and Usefulness
Tens Of Thousands Of Testimonials Re.
ceived Yearly.
Thankful Women Who Have Been
Cured by DR.. Hartman's Free Treat.
ment.

Miss Ruth Emerson. u Sycamore
street, Buffalo, N. z. writes:
81 suffered for two years with fr-
regular and painful menstruation,
and Peruna cured me within sly
weeks. L cannot tell yOu how CRATE
full feel. Amy agency which brings
health and strength to the af1fcted
is always q welcome friend, and to-
day the market lis so filled with
useless and injurious medicines that
1t Ia a pleasure to know of SO reIia.
bic n remedy as you place beforu
the DubIic."-Miss Ruth Emerson.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26

Hes quite a star as an after-din-
ner speaker, isn't he?" Star? He's a
regular moon. He becomes brighter
the fuller he ets."-Philadelphia Press.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26

Prof. Marchand having decided to
remain in Leipsic, the place left va
cant by the death of Virchow has been
offered to Prof. Orth of Gottingen, who
has accepted. He was born in 1s45,
and was pupil OF Virchow. His fame
is based on his works on normal histol-
oEy and pathological anatomy
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-10-26

In Peruna these women
find a prompt and per-
manent cure. Thousands
upon thousands of testi-
monials to this effect are
received by DR.. Hartman