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diplococci. Others grow in punches, like
grapes, and are called staphlococei. Then
there is the pneumaococcus, or the germ
from pneumonia, and the menningococcus,
the germ from meningitis.
"Dr. Aronson took some streptococci
from the tonsil Of a severe case Of scarlet
fever and produced a pure culture of the
same. He then generated the toxin there
from and by laboratory experiment DEM
onstrated to his satisfaction that he could
neutralize the deadly toxin by adding to
it some Of the serum which he produced.
DR.. Aronson injected several horses with
fatal doses Of the streptococcus derived
from scarlet fever cases. When they were
made immune he withdrew some of the
serum and successfully utilized 1t for heal
ing purposes. Then what was possible in
the laboratory was transplsnted to the
hospital ward.
But the credit OF first disseminating the
value Of this serum belongs to Prof. Adolph
Baginsky, the director Of the Kaiser and
Kaiserin Frederick Children's hospital Of
Berlin. II should be understood that
serum, when injected into a child or grown
person. does not kill the germ of disease.
The serum simply neutrallzes the toxines
generated in the body. The toxinos are
the cause of death in the human system
by producing paralysis or degeneration OF
the heart muscles, or by preventing the
proper action Of the kidneys, they cause
death by a process which we call toxaemia,
which simply means blood poisoning. Thus.
the object in injecting scarlet fever serum
is not so much to inhibit the growth Of
disease germs as to prevent blood poison
ing and the usual complications arising
from poison circulating in the blood.
Now let me take up my own case, and
another in which 1 was consulted, upon
both of which / have recently used the
scarlet fever serum with success.
1.-The first was a z months child Of
healthy parents, brought up on a patent
baby food after her first four months Of
life. Although only 6 years old, she had
already recovered from one case Of pneu-
monia and is susceptible to tonsilitis and
bronchitis. When she was stricken with
scarlet fever early last February 1 had
grave doubts that any treatment whatever
could save her life. AS is usual in this
disease, the kidneys and bowels refused to
work altogether. 1 gave her an injection
of Aronson's serum and from that time on
aesceptic method was carried out to avoid
local infection. The ehild's condition i'm
proved gradually and today she is as well
as she has ever been.
1.-THE second case. in which 1 was called
In consultation with another physician, was
an S-year-old girl, who had been sick three
days, and whose temperature was 1O4 de-
grees. Her pulse was weak and rapid. A
very intense eruption covered the entire
body. Large necrotic patches covered the
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throat. gave an injection Of the scarlet
fever serum. On the second visit, I no.
ticed the entire disappearance CT necrotio
patches Of the throat and the disappear
ance of the obstruction of other functions
Identical with my own case. / am informed
that the child has almost recovered.
81 do not hesitate to say" continued Dr.
Fischer, that, given proper food, proper
nursing, and proper hygenic surroundings
patients may be cured of scarlet fever with
the new serum as surely as they are OF
diphtheria with antl-toxin. All of us can
remember when d%iphtheria was a disease
all parents dreaded. 1t was regarded as
surely fatal. Now, by the use Of serum,
we see children in the last stages cured in
a few days. This is the case at almost
every hospital.
Or. Baginsky has kept a careful record
of his success with the scarlet fever serum
In the first group OF cases, nineteen in all.
he had only one death. In the second group,
FIVE cases, he had no death. In the third
group, eighteen cases, he had one death.
and in the fourth group, sixteen cases, one
death. This makes a total OF ffty-eight
cases and three deaths, or AZ per cent.
81 understand that a number OF physi-
clans in this country have sent for some
of the Aronson serum and are experiment.
ing with II. In careful and experienced
hands, / see no reason why the results
should not be as satisfactory here as they
have been abroad.
1.-The specific action Of anti-toxin in
diphtheria is far greater, comparatively,
than the action attained from the use OF
this scarlet fever serum. 1t Is too soon
for me to form definite conclusions upon
the after effects Of the treatment, based
upon an experience OF only two cases. But
the clinical results were certainly striking.
The effect of the serum on the tempera-
ture shows that 1t did inhibit bacterial
products.
Another interesting observation, in
both caseo, was the almost melting away
of the necrotic membranes after the fourth
day. The temperature came down grad
ually. The glands OF the neck in both cases,
were swollen and subsidized with the disap-
pearance of throat manifestations DIR.
Baginsky maintains that, all in all, there
are no disagreeable effects from this new
serum. The fever. even in severe forms,
declined steadily and without interruption
from complications.
at is too early yet concluded DR..
Fischer, ito form an opinion on the value
OF the new Tlexner serum for dysentery
and cholera infantum, experiments on
which are going on at the Rockefeller In
stitute in Baltimore. and also in Phila-
delphia. Let us all hope that successful
results may come from It. Professor Flex-
ner is not a man to make unwarranted
statements. II he can work out his dis
covery, 1t will be the means OF saving
thousands OF children from DEATH"
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Copyright, 1903, by Samuel willets.)

AANC1 y DANNCA hAnaUDOAuNnAguk
over the failure Of Koch's tu-
A berculine as a cure for consump-
&eB ton. In 1891. medical men have
been somewhat conservative
about the serum treatment as a specific
for disease. In the summer Of the same
year, when antitoxln was placed before a
medical congress in London as a specific
for dlphtheria, Il was scoffed at by emf
nent skeptics. 1t took three years to get
this discovery beyond the experimental
stage into the clinics, but no one now dis
putes It's efficacy.
The greatest discovery in the field of
medical science since that time has been
the scarlet fever serum, or nti-streptococ-
Gus, as the doctors call II. True, a jap
anese student in Berlin, DR.. Kitsato, has
dropped in during the interval with his
serum for lockjaw, and Il has proved as
successful In its results as aDti-toxin for
diphtheria; but II does not compare in i'm
portance with the serum cure for diph-
iberia or for scarlet fever.
The scarlet fever serum, like the serums
that precede It, was discovered by Berlin
medical scientists. The Marmornek scarlet
fever serum was experimental with seven
years ago, and found wanting. Some of It
was sent to America and experiments made
with II by DR.. Louis Fischer Of the Willard
Parker and Riverside hospitals, New York
City, associated with other physicians, for
the benefit Of the New York board OF
health. The serum proved as weak and
disappointing as Koch's tuberculine. A re-
port was made to the board that the ply
sicians we're not justified in either using
or recommending the use Of the scarlet
fever serum, and that the ndiscriminate
sale of IL should be prohibited until clinical
experience established It's true therapeutic
value.
Now there is a different tale to tell.
Within the past few weeks a higher de-
velopmeut OF the scarlet fever serum has
been experimented with by DR.. Fischer,
and with unqualified success.
The result" said DR.. Fischer in an in
terview, takes the scarlet fever serum out
Of the experimental and puts 1t into the
clinical stage. 1t proves. in my opinion
and in the opinion of many other medical
men Of my acquaintance, that the serum
cure is the therapeutic agent Of the future.
1t is a triumph for the prophylactic tend
ency of modern medicine-that Is, a ten
dency to prevent disease rather than to
euro Il.
"Iu a very short time l firmly believe the
value Of the scarlet fever serum will be
as undisputed as the diphtheria serum is
now. l believe that II will be adopted by
boards Of health throughout the country.
I have tried it's effect on two cases. one
of them which appeared to be hopeless.
and the results were all that could be de-
sired.
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Hepburn commission in 1879. The Standard
people were after more rebates. They af-
1rmed other roads we're giving larger
rebates than Mr.. Vanderbilt and that their
contract with him obliged him to give as
much as anybody else did.
Gentlemen" he told them, ''you cannot
walk into this office and say we are bound
by any contract to do business with you at
any price that any other road does that is
In competition with us; II is only on a fair
competitive basis, a fair competition for
business at a price that l consider will pay
the company to do it,"
Soon after this interview, so rumor says,
Mr.. Vanderbilt sold the Standard stock he
had acquired as a result OF the. deals made
through the South Improvement company.
81 think they are smarter fellows than I
am, a good DEAL" he told the commission,
somewhat r~uefully; land II you come in
contact with them l guess you will come
to the same conclusion"
Mayor Low OF New York is suffering from
a surplus of ~banquets. His digestion has
gone on strike against the rich and highly
spiced foods served at elaborate functions
and Mr.. Low is now dieting strictly. He
had arranged TO attend a dinner given by
the Friendly Sons Of st. Patrick, but has
sent a letter OF regret, In which he says:
II have been INDUCING in so many miles
of dinners during the last few months that
l have had to cancel all OF my outstanding
dinner engagements for this month. Even
st. Patrick, l fear, could not hold me
harmless II l were to violate the dictates
OF prudence in this regard"
Before leaving Washington for Cleveland
to take part In the mayoralty campaign
there Senator Hanna called on the president
and was escorted TO the cabinet room. Sec
rotary Root also came and was shown into
the same place. Judge Halls OF New York
and General" Dick OF Ohio were in the
ante-room at the time. They heard a crash
as Of something falling to the floor, and
Judge Halls exclaimed: What's that"
Mr.. Dick replied easily: That is the
first failure of Roosevelt and Root in their
attempt to put old man Hanna on the vice
presidential shelf. which you and the
president know 80 much about They had
Just hoisted him up on the shelf. but he
has Wriggled on"
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ing TO deeipher the ~Yetters on his old army
hat. General Afford has been a judge, a
banker, a legislator and a congressman.
-
When Prince Henry of Prussia visited the
United States about a year ago persons
were surprised to see how quickly he picked
up American idloms. To those associated
with him II was not uncommon to hear such
phrases as made him feel like 30 cents"
tout o. sight and "go way back and sit
down." with other current slang of twelve
months ago. come trip ngly from he royal
lips. Therefore no one here is surprised to
learn that in speaking Of a statement he
deems particularly direct and appropriate
Baron Won Sternburg frequently says: ITS
~bully-right of the bat"
President Ramsey Of the Wabash railroad
was not much perturbed over the strike
which threatened his system a few weeks
ago. 81 suppose" he said p~hilosophically,
"the men will quit. the clerks will be given
a vacation. I'll discharge their duties AMI
then attempt to fire an engine" win
the sympathy OF the public be with the men
or the road?' asked an interviewer. 81 be-
lieve with the road" said President Ram
sey. "We1l issue passes TO all who apply.
when these people find that the road is tied
III AnNg VII NOnuGhAh nv bAilANAos ~ NhO
time operations are resumed the time limit
on the passes will have expired"
.
one OF the late Tom Reeds friends and
colleagues was telling a story the other
day Illustrative Of the distinguished speak
er's opposition to the Spanish war and In
reference in Cuba. About the tim war
was declared Reed came out Of his hotel
one morning boiling mad. To a friend he
declared: 81 would not give a drop Of
American blood for all the 'dagOes' and
negroes In the Island OF Cuba ] would not
give the life OF one American to save S,Ooo.-
900 Of them. No. sir. 1 would not, except
perhaps"-here'a smile spread over his big
face and he relapsed into a "dOwn-east"
drawl-"yes. l believe ! might sacrifice Sen
atOr - and he named a senator whom
he held responsible for much Of the feeling
that resulted In the war with Spain.
General Herman HAupt, q classmate OF
non.~.I Nfaada M Weat Point. Is IS years
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1kSGf& civil war. He was a volunteer
- aid at the charge upon Marye's
Heights. The line showed signs of break
ing and Quay called out: "D-n 1t, boys.
what are you lodging fort II ! can sit
on my horse and the bullets go over my
head they certainly can't hit you" His
presence OF mind stopped the panic.
.
When Secretary wyndham met the repre-
sentatives OF the Irish landlords and ten
ants and laid before them his land pur-
chase scheme William O'Brien pushed his
chair back from the table and exclaimed;
"For the first time in my life | say, God
save the king!'" Lord Clanricarde, the
most unpopular and most unmerc.ful of Irish
landlords, capped this utterance with tho
words: For the first time in my life !
say. God save Ireland!'"
Not long ago a newspaper man called on
Secretary Hay to question him regarding a
diplomatic incident Of rather a delicate in
ternational character. The newspaper mar
was afraid he might make some iniudicious
inquiry and said: Mr.. Secretary, l am
afraid my questions are not proper from
a diplomatic standpoint MY dear sir"
answered. Secretary Hay, II don't think
any question you may ask Will be improper.
The improperly depends on whether or not
answer It." -
Yiscount Tadasu Hayashi. japanese am
bassador at London, was recently initiated
into Freemasonry at the Empire lodge. The
eremon was a unique and Interesting per-
Torrance, inasmueh as he Is not only the
nrst foreign ambassador to be Initiated
in an English lodge. but he is believed to
be the first Of his countrymen, who are
mostly ShintOists or Badahists, to be in
structed In the arts and mysteries of tho
craft. Although there are two lodges in
Yokohama, one in Toxic and one in Heddo.
they are all under the grand lodge OF Eng
land. and all the members are British.
-
The only ex-onncer OF the confederate
army who clIngs to his uniform is General
George n. Afford OF Dallas, Tex. He has
never discarded his colors since he donned
them to go into the army In the early SOS.
Pedestrians turn to look at him, peering at
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what he calls balanced ration" Here Is
his daily menu for the artillerymen:
Breakfast, four or FIVE milk biscuits, one
apple; lunch, Graham bread and cheese,
two or three milk proteid biscuits; tea, two
or three milk proteid biscuits; supper, one
vegetable (spinach, for example). four or
five milk proteid biscuits; just before go
ing to bed. two or three glasses Of water
and one apple. The cost OF this ration is
$3.50 a week. The general is a strict
disciple OF his own teachings and now at
Sc is as sound as a whistle, with his mind
as clear as when he led his class nearly
seventy years ago.
The clerks of the patent Office at Wash
ingtOn, d. c., began several years ago to
keep a systematic account Of the patents
issued to Thomas A. Edison. They have
his various inventions tabulated and in
dexed, so that they can put their hands on
each different idea he has protected by
patent from the beginning Of his marvel
Gus career Of invention. When a pending
claim is allowed, as II no doubt will be
this month, Mr. Edison will have received
791 patents In all. He is not adding to the
list as many ideas nowadays as he did some
years ago. Up to 1895 he had taken out III
patents. Since then he had added to the
list from three TO JWenty-tnree patents
each year. Last year he took out nine
teen. This year, so far, he has received six.
In ordinary fees for patents Mr.. Edison
has spent over s51 600.
During their visit In ST. Louis TO attend
the dedication of the worlds fair President
Roosevelt and ex-President Cleveland will
sleep and eat at the same house. President
d. r. Francis OF the worlds fair company
has made arrangements to entertain both
the president and the ex-president at his
handsome home at NewsteRd and Maryland
avenues. Members of the cabinet will be
entertained at the homes of William H.
Thompson. treasurer Of the fair, and ex-
Governor r. o. Stanard, one OF the d.
~rectors. Senator Depew will be the guest
OF Corwin H. Spencer, vice president Of
the exposition. -
Probably It was at this time (lsfD. writes
Ida NJ. Tarbell In MeClure's, that there
took place the little scene between Mr..
Vanderbilt and Mr.. Rockefeller and his
colleagues Of which the former told the
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IS General Herman Haupt, q classmate OF
General Meade at West Point. Is IS years
old and lively ~ q kitten. He has been
building artillerymen NJ Washington On
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OF many are aware that Senator
Quay of Pennsylvania won a
reputation for bravery in the
civil war. He was a volunteer
aid at the charge upon Marye's
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here. Mr.. Phelps was Endorsed for the po-
sition Of mayor and Mr.. George w. Waters
Of the third ward was named as one Of
the councimen at large. There Is one
other name to be placed on the ticket.
that for the remaining councilman at large.
The nineteenth anniversary Of the Vans
vile Farmers Club was celebrated at the
home of Col w. S. Powell, near Annapolis
Junction. last evening, participated in by
the members of the club and number Of
invited guests. The question of farm Ia
Dor occupied a considerable portion of the
evening, and addresses were made advo-
eating the adoption of Chinese labor in
this section. An address was made by
Director Patterson of the Maryland expert
ment station. detailing what Is being ac-
complished by that institution in the In
tereSts of the farmer.
The members present were Mr.. Lloyd E.
Dorsey, president; DR.. Joseph r. Owens.
secretary. and Messrs. Edmund Pendleton,
Luther Brashears, John Bowie, Laurie E.
Burke. John Snowden, Charles H. Stanley
and S. w. Beall. The guests included Dr.
rector II. J. Patterson Of the Maryland ex-
pertinent station, Prof. T. H. Spence, vice
president of the Maryland Agricultural
College, Mr.. ]. s. Robinson. Edward b.
Powell, Louis T. Haslup, Frank w. Pow
ell, E. A. Fuller and DR.. T. w. Linthicum
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Left will not admit it, it was she who too (
the curse off Erics sword
1t seemed to Alvin that here at least was
an opening. He said harshly: Il wonder if
She would be wise enough to tell whom
Left will marry you to before the Teasing
is over?"
Helga stood still and looked at him.
What are you talking about?"
He stopped in front of her with a fierce
gesture, and in one angry burst told her all
he had heard. He could not understand
how she could listen so calmly, kicking the
snow with the toe of her shoe.
When he had finished she said, quietly:
Yes, I know he has that intention in his
mind. 1t is for that reason that every time
l go to a feast he gives me costly orna-
ments and makes me wear them have
had great kindness from his hands. But do
not let us speak of it further.
Alvin caught her roughly by her wrists
and shook her little as he looked into
her eyes. You must not let him marry
you to any one. Do you hear? You must
mott love you"
one of pleased surprise, and she shook his
hands heartily. DO you, truly, comrade?
/ am glad, for like you very much, indeed
AS much as 1 like Sigurd
Then swear by your knife that you will
not let him marry you to any one
She pulled her hands away a little i'm
patiently. why do you ask that which is
useless?"
But you have just said that you liked
me-"
IT do but what does that matter, since 1
cannot marry your
So light had the yoke of Servitude grown
on Alwins shoulders that he had almost
forgotten its existence. He opened his lips
to ask "Why?" Then it came back to him
that he was a slave, a worthless, helpless
dog of slave. He closed his lips again and
walked on without speaking. staring ahead
OF him with fierce, despairing eyes.
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and he had entered the sledge and been
whirled through the gate in a furry of
snow and clamor of bells, Alvin stood
there, motionless. Tyrker dozed in the
comfortable warmth, and woke to find him
still staring down into the fire.
What hast thou, my SOM" he question
ed kindly.
Alvin came to himself with a start and
stare and catching up his cloak hurried out
Of the room without replying.
Il will find Helga and tell her that she
must put stop to It, he was saying to
do. 1 will tell her that she must stop it,
Pulling his cap lower as the keen wind cut
his face he hurried across the courtyard
toward the women house. trying to frame
some excuse that should bring Helga to the
door where he could speak to her.
Halfway across he bumped into Rolf.
Hail. comrade! Have you left your eyes
behind you in your hurry?' the Wrestler
greeted him. catching him by the shoulders
and spinning him round and round as he
attempted to pass. You look as sour as
last night beer What will you give to
hear good tidings?"
Nothing. Let me go. I am In a hurry"
Alvin fumed.
You have not outrun your curiosity,
have you? 1 have just learned why 1t Is
that Thorhdld no longer speaks to Eric. and
why he is in a mood to smash things"
"Why?" asked Alvin impatiently; but he
no longer struggled, for he knew it was
useless in Rolls grip.
Because last night Thorhild told Eric
that she had become Christian. Her
bower-woman told Helga, and when 1 met
Helga-"
MET herr Where? Is she in the wo-
mems house?'
Rolf shook him by the shoulders he still
held. rs that all you have to say to news
of such Importance? Do you not see that
now that Thorhild has been converted,
Erics men will no longer dare oppose US;
lest in time to come, when she has brought
Eric rollnd-'
Il say. where did you meet Helga?"
roared Alvin.
Rolf released him and stood looking at
him with an inscrutable smile. IF I were
not your sworn friend. should enjoy
wringlng your neck" he said. II met Hell
ga at the gate yonder She was going over
to Glum Starkadsson's to get something
for Thorhild. and also because she wished
a walk over the hard snow"
''Is it far from here? And in what direc-
tion?''
For what purpose do you wish to know
thatT'
~ ask you in what direction 1t lies"
1.-THE Troll take your Rolf gave 1t up
with laugh. 1T lies to the north Of the
flord-beyond a bridge that crosses river
that runs through a valley. And 1t Is not
tar. Have you not yet learned that in
Greenland people do not take long strolls
in the winter timer
Alvin pulled hood over his cap.
pair Of down-lined mittens from under his
girdle and put them on over his gloves,
a.nd. without another syllable. turned and
made for the gate.
It was glorious weather. dry and clear,
and so still that very little Of the cold PEN
etrated his fur-lined garments Snow COW
cred everything ine and Arm and dazzling
The smooth white expanse suggested q
wish that he had brought the skees that
he was learning to use; then the sight Of
the line Of boulders he would have had to
steer around made him rejoice that he
had not. Far ahead Of him rose the gilt