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The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-31

DR.. Landon Carter Gray stated be-
fore the New York Academy of Medi-
cine some years ago that there was
not a neurologist in New York who
had seen a case in his practice" DIR.
H. P. Loomis said that of 10000 ne
cropsies at Bellevue Hospital eight
cases of alledged hydrophobia showed
no gross pathological lesion" and DR..
Charles w. Dulles, a well-known Phil
adelphia authority. examined seventy
eight cases of supposed hydrophobia
and pronounced most of them spurious.
DR.. Parvin of the Jefferson Medical
College put himself on record as fol-
lows During an experience of forty
four years as a physician l have not
seen a case of hydrophobia; and DIR.
Thomas G. Morton attested 10 TIE
fact that during a period of thirty
years as one of the surgeons of the
Pennsylvania Hospital (Philadelphia)
he knew of only two cases of hydro
phobia brought there for treatment.
and even they were questionable.
But when il comes to simulated
hydrophobia. that is an entirely diff
ferent matter DR.. Birdsall of New
York said he had never seen a case
of rabies but that he had seen cases
of simulated hydrophobia from fright
excited by the bite or scratch of
dog. DR.. Parvin, already quoted, said:
Il am Of the opinion that if news
papers could be prevailed upon to talk
less about it, the number of so-called
attacks of the disease would be great
~ diminished, as they are mainly
forms Of hysteria. more due to the fear
of hydrophobia than to the absorption
of animal virus"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-31

again, changing his position impa-
tiently, turning from side to side, and
constantly licking or scratching some
particular part of his head limbs or
body He will be irritable and in
clined to dash at other animals, and
he will sometimes snap at objects
which he imagines to be near him. He
will be excessively thirsty, tapping
water eagerly and often. Then there
will be glandular swellings about bis
jaws and throat, and he will vainly
endeavor to rid himself of a thick,
ropy. mucous discharge from his
mouth and throat.
IF he can, he will probably stray
away from home and trot slowly and
mournfully along the highway or
across country, meddling with neither
man nor beast, unless approached, and
then giving a single snap. The only
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-31

olive-brown above and yellowish-
brown below, with blackish bars and
blotches. 1t is much darker in color
than the copperhead, lacking the
bright bronze tints of the latter. The
head is fiat and broad, is covered with
scales like those on the back and
shows a pit between eyes and nose.
A distinguishing mark is a whitish
or light streak along the lip; hence,
the name given it in the South, cotton
mouth.
1t would be we'll to study these
snakes from life in some geological
collection, if that were possible; at
least familiarize yourself with their
pictures as given in a reliable book
on natural history.
AS for the bite of the harmless
snake, the only precautions necessary
are those observed in the treatment of
bites in general to prevent blood
poisoning. Suck the wound, treat it
with an antiseptic, and if the physi-
clan advises, let the wound be cauter-
lied.
Copyright, 1904, by Guy T. Visk-
DiSkki.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-31

instances men have had the bones in
their forearms smashed by vicious
dogs. Yet no one developed a case of
hydrophobia, and there was not a sin
gle instance of blood poisoning, the
society treating all bits as already de-
scribed
On the other hand. the dog that is
popularity supposed to be mad is far
more common 1t is the innocent
cause of nearly all of the mad dog
scares, and, aside from the fact that
its bite, like the bite Of any other dog
may induce blood poisoning, it is as
harmless as it is innocent. You will
at once recognize this dog in the sub
Joined statement, condensed from in
formation received from eminent ply
sicians by John p. Haines, president
of the American Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals.
1T is supposed that a mad dog
breads water 1t is not so. The mad
dog is very likely to plunge his head
to the eyes in water. though he cannot
swallow it and laps it with difficulty.
1T is supposed that a mad dog
runs about with evidence of intense
excitement. It is not so. The mad
dog never runs about in agitation; he
never gallops; he is always alone,
usually in a strange place, where he
preached by dog or man he shows no
sign of excitement, but when the dog
or man is near enough, he snaps and
resumes his solitary trot.
IF a dog banks, yelps, whines or
growls, that dog is not mad. The
only sound a mad dog is ever known
to emit is a hoarse growl. and that
but seldom. Even blows will not ex-
tort an cutlery from a mad dog.
1T is supposed that the mad dog
froths at the mouth. 1t is not so. If
a dogs jaws are covered or f1ecked
with white froth, that dog is not mad.
The surest of all signs that a dog is
mad is a thick and ropy brown mucous
clnging to his lips, which he often
tries vainly to tear away with his
paws or to wash away with water.
IF your own dog is bitten by any
other dog watch him carefully. II
he is infected by rabies, you will dis
cover signs of it possibly in from six
10 ten days. Then he will be restless,
often getting UP, only to lie down
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-31

exception to this behavior occurs in
ferocious dogs. which. during the earl
Ter stage of excitement. may attack
any living object in sight"
There you have IL; and the extent
Of the Ignorance of the public is shown
by the fact that It pretty generally
believes that the mad dog has hydro
phobia or the dread of water. whereas
IL is the\ human being only that is
possessed of this dread when the dis
ease called rabies has been transplant
ed 10 the subject by the medium OF a
bite.
The dog that is popularity supposed
to be mud and that cuts queer capers
and froths at the mouth and sends
whole street fleeing and crying
mad dog" Is usually brought into
such a state by undue nervousness.
great heat or hunger. any one OF these
causes producing the epileptic NJ from
which the animal suffers Boys often
cause a dog TO have NJ by chasing
or worrying Il.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-31
THE BLIND P0ETESS.
Miss Fanny j. Crosby, who Has
Written six thousand Hymns.

From the Buffalo Express.
Sixty-one years ago a blind woman
% years old passed through Buffalo to
Toronto on a tour through the country
in company with a number of other
students from the New York City In
stitute for the Blind This week the
same woman, now in her eighty-fourth
year. is in attendance at the State
Convention of Christian Endeavorers.
Fanny j. Crosby is one Of the grand
old women of her time. Age sits light
ly upon her. There is not a gray strand
in the soft, wavy brown hair, the voice
rings young and strong and the smiI-
ing face is not saddened by a pair of
sightless eyes. as heavy green goggles
just give a hint of infirmity, nothing
more.
To an ordinary person the writing Of
5000 hymns would be a tremendous
record but the blind poet is not ordi-
nary I began to write when | was
s years old. she said, and then re-
peated the initial effort, which Is tvp-
zeal OF her character.
oh what happy soul am; Although
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-31
FOUND
A CURE FOR THE BLUES.
1T is EASY TO FORGET THEM AT
Thunderbolt Park.

l cannot see,
1 am resolved that in this world con-
tended l will be-
How many blessings enjoy that 9TH
er people DON'T
To weep or sigh because I'm blind,
cannot, nor 1 won't"
Miss Crosby was educated before the
invention of raised letters for teaching
the blind. She was only years old
when her sight left her, and as soon
as her baby mind could grasp facts
her family told her of the world and
what it contained. So apt a pupil was
she that after passing through the
New York Institute she became a
teacher there of grammar, rhetoric
and ancient and modern history. L
was no mathematician" she laughing
ly said; poets are never adopts at
figures"
Because of a favorite pose of Miss
Crosby, holding a book in her hand,
whether sitting or standing, and fire.
quently glancing intently at the pages,
many are apt to fancy that she is feel
ing raised letters or possible can see
slightly. Neither is the case. She is
most often found holding the Bible
for she is deeply religious, having come
of Puritan stock, and she knows the
Scriptures from cover to cover Miss
Crosby is as sunny-hearted as she IS
gifted with tongue and pen, and down
in Bridgeport, Conn, where she resides
with her sister, Mrs. c. w. Rider, is
a great favorite among the neighbors,
especially the young people.
When she is not composing hymns or
addressing Y. NJ. C. A. meetings, Miss
Crosby is busy knitting handsome
bedspreads for her friends and kins-
folk. No matter how intricate the
pattern, after the stitches are counted
off to her once or twice, her wonderful
memory retains the design.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-31

John Roberts, a noted London bill
lard player, now in this country hav-
ing nearly circled the globe, says that
in India and China particularly the
English game is played. In Java he
found the American, or French, game
nearly in vogue. English tables are
different from the American and the
game differs from that played here.
being, he says, more scientific than
three-ball billiards.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-07-31
THE MODERN Way

To cure weak stomach is to take
Hostetter's stomach Bitters at the
very FIRST symptom. II does away with
starving and dieting yourself be-
cause II puts the stomach in proper
condition to digest the food. In this
way II cures indigestion, Dyspepsia.
Constipation, Biliousness. Heartburn.
Insomnia. Headache, Cramps or Diar-
rhoea. Nervous and sickly women
also find the Bitters unequaled as a
regulator and tonic. We urge a fair
trial
H0STETTER'S
STOMACH BITTERS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-16
STOCKS.
quotations were:

Closing prices yesterday Of the principal active
securities and net changes from Wednesdays
.,,,otafiope v-ere.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-16
FOREIGN BANK REruRNs-

London, Sept. 1.-THE weekly return of the Rank
OF England shows the following changes: Total
reserve Increased f97SC0p circulation decreased
1880. bullion increased f562 a03 other sac,ri,ia
decreased $500. other deposits decreased II M
o." public deposits Increased e. 1900 notes in re
serve increased fsS ON. government securities I'M
changed The proportion Of the Banks reserve to
liabilities is row IS IS per cent against Sis rer
cent last week. and compares with an advonce
from ola per cent 20 542s per cent in this week
year ago. The rate of discount unchanged at a
per cent.
Paris Sept. l5.-The weekly return Of the Bank
OF France shows the following changes: Notea IN
circulation increased 26.SNGO6 francs treasury ar
counts current increased 10000 francs gold on
hand decreased l0i25GeD francs bills discounted in
creased 20"oo" francs. silver in hand decreased
100000 francs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-16
Bankers posted rates were:

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE.-New-Orleans - Com
mercial. sc discount: bank, 81 premium San Fran
ciseo-Sght, 21zc, telegraph. &C. Boston--l0c dis
count. ChicagO-2Oc discount. Charleston-Buying.
par; selling l-loc premium. Cincinnati-Par to l5c
discount. Chicago-20c discount Charleston-Buy-
ing. 75c premium. st. LOuis-50c discount. Mime
apolis-20c discount.
BANK cI-EARINGS. - New-York - Exchanges.
S23sl23s72 balances sl3 $50 S63 on-Exchanges.
SiSs0l 6l4: BALANCES, N.50s.9G2 Philadeiphia-Elx-
changes, sl1z15o96; balances, s2.5l5S. Baltimore
Exchanges S.SSs,475 balances. s46lli6.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Call money IN
rate for short bills 5-isdass Der cent; long bills.
zss92ls per cent Berlin discount rate. Ss per sent
Ierln exchange on London % marks ala pieIinisS
Paris discount rate. 5ls per cent Paris exchange
on London. "a francs Q centjmes
FOREIGN STANDARDIZATION consols for
money s. 9-ls for tho account esls French rentes,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-16
OUTSIDE SECURITIES

The market FOR outside securities displayed firm
ness, but this was accompanied by little signs OF
Increase IN business Dealings in all departments
declined somewhat. and in only a few issues wes
there noteworthy activity. American Can pre-
ferred. after firm opening. broke per cent but
on good support rallied to about the highest figure
Northern Securities was strong and in fair demand
advancing about y per cent. SeabOard stocks were
quiet. but showed firm undertone Interborough
Rapid Transit was slightly lower but neglected
Royal Baking Powder preferred was strong. selling
ex dividend at a slight advance. Electric Vehicle
common was up at one time IFS per cent but lost
about half. The preferred gained II per cent The
copper shares were slightly under moderate deal
ings Bonds firm.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-16
IRREGULARITY In STOCKS.
ENGTH IN SPOTS, WITH CLOSING WEAK.
Hey Realizing Sales Hartman IuesPices for Ray Shares
Considered High Enough-Cou N oney Firmer.

shows an excess Of merchandise exports smaller
than any recorded in any August since 1898.
The reduction in the excess of exports was due
more to an increase in imports than to de-
cline in exports imports increasing in value over
s50o0.0o0. While exports Of breadstuns de-
cIined in value over S7.6OOO00. exports of nom
agricultural products increased in value over
S7.OG0O00. The excess OF exports over imports
amounted in value to S.. 176, 435. compared with
1897 195 in the same month. last year and SlG.-
ole O29 in 1902
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-16
FOREIGN COMMERCE IN AUGUST.

The statement OF the foreign trade Of the United
States for August and the calendar year to August
81 follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-16

DIV. Div.
rate ] period Bid.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-16
London Nex-York New York
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-Money on call opened at IL
per cent; highest per cent; lowest. rs per cent:
last loan. III per cent; ruling rate. IA per cent
Time money was quoted 2l3d3 per cent for sixty
days. 3% per cent for ninety days. S3a3% per cent
for four 1--WE and six months. Commercial pa per
was quoted al per cent for sixty to ninety days
4q4l5 per cent for four to six months per cent
for others.
FOREIGN ECXHANGE.-Market closed dull and
lower. Actual closing rates follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-16

50 francs 10 centines
SILVER MARKET-Bar silver. 5sasc; Mexican
silver dollars. 45Ic. Bar silver In Lcndcn closed
% 3-l6d
GOLD PREMIUM-In Madrid. $40 Lisbon. 49, so.
MEXICAN EXCHANGE.-Mexican exchange on
New-York is quoted at 21G
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-16
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD

London. Sept Is. p, nlThe ma rket for Amer, AN
securities was strong and active. with heavy buying
IN the United States Steel issues and Pennsylvania
Final quotations follow:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-16
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.

GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-Market steady Final
quotations fd43oU.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-16

24.7O7 Total sales. sodd lots.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-09-16

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market irregular Tota
sales amounted IN par value 10 &452s5oo. against
S5.l25,e0o "Wednesday
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-04-15
To Prevent Forest Fires.


Every summer and autumn large
areas of public and private forests are
devastated by fire. This destruction
is a universal injury. 1t not only de-
stroys a valuable asset in the list OF
the country's resources, but is pro-
ductive of floods. The forest is the
most effective means of preventing
floods and producing a more regular
flow of water for irrigation and other
useful purposes.
To prevent the mischievOus forest
fires Congress has enacted a law which
forbds setting fire to the woods, and
fOrbids leaving fires (camp fires and
others) without first extinguishing the
same. The law provides maximum
fine of $4,000 or Imprisonment for two
years, or both, if the fire is set ma
liciously, and fine of $1,000, or i'm
prisonment for one year, if the fire is
due to carelessness. 1t also provides
that the money from these fines goes
to the school funds of the county in
which the offense is committed.
Commissioner w. A. Richards, of the
general land office, has issued circu-
lars warning the public against care
lessness, inasmuch as many fires start
from neglected camp fires, and makes
the following requests:
1. Do not build a larger fire than
you need.
2. Do not build your fires in dense
masses of pine leaves, duff and other
combustible material, where the fire
is sure to spread.
g. Do not build your fire against
large logs, especially rotten logs,
where it requires much more work
and time to put the fire out than
you are willing to expend, and where
you are rarely quite certain that the
fire is really and completely extin-
guished.
a. In windy weather and in danger
GUS places dig a fire hole and clear
off piece to secure your fire. You
will save wood and trouble
5. Every camp fire should be COM
pletely put out before leaving the
camp.
6. Do not build fires to clear off
land and for other similar purposes
without informing the nearest ranger
or the supervisor, so that he may
assist you.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-04-15
Ranch Small Talk

The horticultural department or Inc
Ranch is conceded to be one of the
best of it's kind in the land. The Ru-
raj New Yorker, a most conservative
and discerning publication of the same
class as ours, says: Zone of the best
horticultural departments we know of
is conducted by F. Walden in The
Ranch, of Seattle, Wash"
On May first The Ranch issues a
number that will be devoted largely
to the stock interests of the state,
with especial attention to the range
side of livestock raising. AS a large
number of extra copies will have to be
issued there is presented good op-
portunity for every one so desiring to
speak through the advertising col
umns to every stockman in the state.
The dairy side of agriculture is re-
ceiving much attention at present
from numerous correspondents of The
Ranch, in their letters for publication.
This is good and will be the means of
benefitting many a reader. 1t is de-
sired to hear also from those who have
had experiences of value along the
lines of grain growing, fruit growing
and marketing, gardening, stockrais-
ing, etc.
1t is a matter of qualification to see
the silo question given so much atten-
ton this spring by the ranchers of the
western part of the state and in Bri-
ish Columbia. Communications have
been received by The Ranch from a
number of the leading men interested
in securing the best and cheapest sue
culent fodder for the COWS. They all
are favorable to the silo and admit the
fact that the silo, when properly con-
structed and the silage properly cut
and put in can not fail to be sue
cess in every way. In the issue for
April first H. L. Blanchard gave full
resume of his experience with the
silo and in the current issue is pub
lished a valuable article on the same
subject by w. J. Langdon, of Sumner.
In this number of The Ranch ap-
pears a most excellent discussion OF
the road question by d. A. Peckinpah,
of Snohomish county. Mr.. Peckinpah
wants OF see the state take up the mat
ter of maintaining the roads after they
have been built. 1t is well known
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-04-15

The paper is sent to each subscriber until
an order to discontinue is received from the
subscriber. We must be notified in writing,
by letter or postal card. when subscriber
wishes his paper stopped. Returning the
paper will not answer. as we cannot find 1t on
our list from the name alone on the paper.
We must have both name and address, and
all arrearages or dues must be paid as re-
quired by law.
Date of expiration of subscription Is
shown on your paper by address label con-
tanning your name
Failing to receive the paper regularly you
should notify the Seattle Office at once,
when mistakes, II any. will be corrected.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-04-15
How did the fair

managers expect large attendance
at the meeting April 2 when the farm
ers were not aware that one was to be
held? The daily papers in Bellingham
mentioned the proposed meeting-but
the dailies are not read generally by
the farmers. The fair association
should have printed circulars and sent
them to every paper in the county.
Beside the newspapers in Bellingham
there is good one at each of these
points: Blaine, Lynden, Sumas, Ma
pie Falls, Deming and Ferndale. A
notice two or three times in each of
these papers, paid for by the fair asso-
citation, would have brought a good
sized attendance. The fair manage
ment should not lay the whole blame
on "the apathy of the farmers" They
were largely at fault themselves in
not properly announcing the fact of
the meeting and it's purpose.
Astoria, Ore, is after a milk con-
densing factory that shall have mini
mum capacity of 140 cases per day,
handling 10000 to 10000 pounds of
milk at the outset. 1t is claimed by
the promoters that the factory can and
will pay better price for cream than
do the creameries, and as result 1t
will give the dairy industry in the AS
tOria country a great impetus. Such
factories as this, when located at the
proper point and under honest and eff
ficient management, are sure to make
a success and be good thing for the
community One of the best examples
of this on the coast is to be found in
the Pacific Coast milk condensing
plant at Kent, this tate. A number
of other places have now secured
milk condenseries and they appear to
be doing well, and several other ambi-
tious communities are after such
plants. If they will be sure first that
they have the COWS in the vicinity to
keep the factory supplied, that the
men who are interested in it's estab-
lishment are men of integrity and
working for the welfare of the COM
munity, rather than trying to bleed
it, and that the management is hon
est and efficient, there can be no rea-
son why they should not have sue
cessful enterprise.
1t is a common saying that men of
city or town, who work together to
promote the best interests of that city
or town, are public spirited and may
be depended on to come to the rescue
of their town in a pinch of any kind.
These men are everywhere, but in
reading of them we hear only that
they live in such and such a town.
What of the country? Is it to be in
ferred that the farming communities
are devoid of men of such caliber?
So it would appear from the way the
newspapers speak of them, but it is
by no means the rule. Every farming
section has it's public spirited men,
and they are all doing noble work
at every chance, but their deeds are
not heralded abroad by the newspa-
pers as are the deeds of the public
spirited city men. There recently
came under our notice a case in point
from Okanogan county. This county
has stock association, but, like most
other organizations of similar ma
ture, it was apathetic and evidently
oblivious to the dire straits in which
some of the stockmen were placed by
reason of lack of hay. Fodder had
to be brought in to save the cattle,
but the owners could not pay the
price; they had not the money. At
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1904-04-15

Address all communications to THE
RANCH, Downs Bldg. Seattle. Washington.