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The Grenada sentinel., 1905-09-02

be bitten by mosquito that II days
previously had filled itself with the
blood of q yellow fever patient. tie
suffered from a very severe attack and
his was the first experimental case
DR.. Lazear also experimental On nIm-
self at the same time, but was not IN
fected. Some days later while In the
yellow fever ward. he was bitten by
mosnuito and noted the fact carefully
He acquired the disease in its most
terrible form and died martyr to SCI
ence and true hero.
No other fatality occurred among the
brave men who in the course OF the ex-
periments willingly exposed them
selves to the infection of the dreaded
disease.
A camp was especially constructed
for the experiments about four miles
from Havana christened Camp Lazear
in honor Of the dead comrade. The IN
mates OF the camp were put into most
rigid quarantine and ample time was
allowed to eliminate any possibility OF
the disease being brought from Ha-
vana
The personnel consisted of three
nurses and nine nonimmunes, all In
the military service, and included two
physicians.
From time 10 time Spanish in1ni-
grants. newly arrived, were brought
in from the immigrant station; a per-
son not known to be immune was not
allowed to leave camp, or if he did was
forbidden to return.
The most complete record was kept
of the health OF every man TO be ex-
perimented upon. thus eliminating the
possibility of sny other disease than
yellow fever complicating tie case.
What the Experiments Proved.
Besides the experimental cases
caused by mosquito bites, four nonim-
munes were infected by injecting blood
drawn directly from the wins of yell
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-09-02

by an animal parasite in the blood, is
transmitted from man to man through
the agency OF certain mosquitoes. had
been recently accepted by the scientific
world; also, several years before, Dr.
Charles Finlay of Havana had ad-
vanced the theory that mosquito
conveyed the unknown cause of yellow
fever. but did not succeed in demon
strating the truth of his theory.
DIR. H. r. Carter OF the marine hos
pital service had written paper show
ing that although the period ct incu-
baton was only five days, yet a house
to which a patient was carried did not
become infected for from 10 to 20
days.
To Reeds mind this indicated that
the unknown infective agent has to
undergo "a period of incubation OF
from 10 to Is days and probably in the
body of the biting insect.
Up to this time the most generally
accepted theory as to the causation OF
yellow fever was that of Sanarelli. who
claimed that the bacillus iceteroids dis
covered by him was the specific agent
of the disease Maj. Reed, in aSSocia-
ton with DR.. Carroll, had however. al
ready demonstrated that this bacillus
was one widely disseminated in the
United States, and bore no such rela-
| ton to yellow fever.
In June. July and August, 1900, tbs
commission gave their entire attention
to the meteorological study of the
blood of yellow fever patients and the
postmortem examination of the organs
of those dying of the disease. In "a
cases where the blood was repeatedly
examined, as well as in IL carefully
studied autopsies, bacillus iceteroids
were not discovered. Eor was there any
indication of the presence in the blood
s.f a specific cause of the disease.
Application was made to Gen. Leon,
ard Wood, the military governor OF
Cuba. for permission to conduct exper
iments on nonimmune persons, and
liberal sum OF money requested fol
the purpose Of rewarding volunteers
who would submit themselves to ex.
periments.
Story of the Great Quest.
Money and full authority to proceed
were promptly granted, and to ths
everlasting glory of the American sol
dier volunteers from the army offered
themselves for experiment in plenty
with the utmost fearlessness.
Before the arrangements we're en-
tirely completed Dr.. Carroll, member
of the commission. allowed himself tt
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-09-02
cHINA'S ARMY OF ACTORS.
Thousands OF Professionals in the
Empire and They Receive
Good Salaries.

China is tie actors paradise. There
are thousands of actors in the empire
and the top notchers" earn consider
ably more in proportion than actors
even in this country Of high salaries. A
native actor will earn. if he is a first
rate man, as high as $1,800 year, and
while this money is insignificant COM
3ared to our princely pay lists it will
procure comforts and luXCr.es tC a ma
tive in China that could not be dupli-
Gated here for go times the amount.
There is a national actors club with
10000 life members. and there is Spe-
cial god in the temples to whom all good
Chinese Thespians pray. 1t is very diff
cult to acquire the title of actor" in
China The pupil is obliged to study
three years as a super, and one more
year is required to give him the finishing
touch. The pupil must learn by heart
a repertoire of about so different plays,
and the rest of his life is spent in acting
these plays without the slightest chance
and without ever being permitted to
learn new ones. The idea is that an
actor" as such. must not condescend
to learn, which is fitting only an ap-
prentice, but an actor may without in
jury to his dignity teach worthy pupils
what he himself learned as pupil.
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-09-02

low fever patients in the first two days
of the disease, thus demonstrating the
presence of an infectious agent in the
blood at this early period of the at
tack
Even the blood serum of a patient,
passed through bacteria-proof filter,
was found to be capable Of causing yell
low fever in another person.
The details of the experiments are
most interesting, but it must here suf-
fee to briefly sum up the principal con-
clusions of this admirable board of in
vestigators Of which Reed was the mas
ter mind:
81. The specific agent in the causa-
tiCn of yellow fever exists i'll the blood
Of a patient for the first three days
of his attack, after which time he
ceases to be menace to the health
of others.
80. A mosquito Of a single species,
stegomyia faciata, ingesting the blood
of the patient during this infective
period is powerless to convey the dis
ease to another person by its bite un-
til about IL days have elapsed, but
can do so thereafter for an indefinite
period, probably during the remainder
of its life.
"3. The disease cannot be spread
in any other way than by the bite of
the previously infected stegomyia.
Articles used or soiled by patients do
not oarry infection -
These conclusions pointed so clear
ly to the practical method of ex-
| terminating the disease that they were
! at once accepted by the sanitary au-
thorities in Cuba and put to the test
in Havana, where for nearly century
| and a half. by actual record, the dis
ease had never failed to appear an
nually.
/ Yellow fever has ceased absolutely
in Havana, though previously the nun
Der Of deaths annually had rarely
| fallen below 500 an6 had often ex-
/ ceeded 1,O00 The proof OF the mos
quito theory is regarded in scientific
circles as making it certain that vel
| low fever has been conquered, and
/! that it will never again get beyond
control.
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-09-02

of his sacrifice. This was all very
right and proper. for the intrepid ply
sician literally gave up his life in the
cause of science.
But at the same tine there were two
other men who took the same risks.
Their bravery was no less than his.
For none of them could see the end.
One of these other two, Dr. Carroll
sickened with the dreadful disease. but
recovered. The other, who had been
the first to bare his arm to the bite of
the insect, escaped.
This young nan was DR.. A, S. Pinto
now of Omaha. Dr. Pinto says little of
his brave exploit in Offering himself as
a possible victim upon the altar OF
science.
The Study of Yellow Fever.
In June. 1900, Maj Reed was sent to
Cuba as president of board to study
the infectious diseases of the country
but more especially yellow fever. As
sociated with him were Acting Assist
ant Surgeons James Carroll, Jesse w.
Lazear and A. Agramonte. At this
I1ul6 Inc AucIlCGH CuUd
had for year and a half endeavored
to diminish the disease and mortality
of the Cuban towns by general sani-
tary work, but while the health of the
population showed distinct improve
ment and the mortality had greatly
diminished. yellow fever apparently
had been entirely unaffected by these
measures. In fact, owing to the large
number of nonjmmune foreigners, the
disease was more frequent than usual
in Havana and in QuemadOs, near the
camp of American troops, and many
valuable lives OF American officers and
soldiers had been lost. Reed was con-
vinced from the first that general sani-
tary measures alone would not check
the disease. buC that its transmission
was partly due 20 an insect.
The fact that malarial fever, caused
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-09-02

New Orleans, Lathe shotgun puar-
antine which has prevailed in the
southern states bordering on the fever
stricken districts of Louisiana has
been one of the exciting and spectacu-
lar features of the outbreak Of the
ss,onrge this year. Refugees from New
ORLEANS and the other Louisiana towns
IN which the yellow fever has appeared
have been hemmed in with gatling
guns and muSkets in the detention
camps along the coast or near the
STATE lines of Mississippi, Texas and
Alabama Great railroad and steam
snip transportation lines, extending
around half a continent have been
shut down" 50 far as New Orleans
a1d all Louisiana are concerned. Pas
senger traffic is paralyzed, and even the
freight traffic i5 affected.
In the railroad stations just across
-tre Louisiana line in Mississippi and
Texas-but most rigidly in Mississippi
all travellers through Louisiana are
placed indiscriminately in the 'refu-
gee class. They are herded for hours
and sometimes for days in these Dor
der stations" or in so-called camps"
- which they are removed by force.
Once in a detention camp" which is
seldom a particularly sanitary place,
there IS little or no chance for the de-
tanned traveller to gain his freedom
until the end Of the customary term
o. i've days quarantine. Only then is
he allowed TO SO his way, and all that
ne gets for his loss of time and the en-
duVance of the horrors of the detention
camp IS health certificate Of doubtful
value in the next state he enters.
In the enforcement Of the quarantine
fhare have been numerous clashes of
authority, and clashes Of arms were
imminent on several occasions. Armed
eeS OF Mississippi and Louisiana
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-09-02
THRILLING PHASES OF THE BATTLE
BEING WAGED IN THE STRICKEN
DISTRICTS OF LOUISIANA.
A CLASH OF ARMED FORCES is THREATENED
Exciting Incidents in Which the Governors of Two
States Figured Federal Government in Charge
Directing Scientific War on the Disease
and the Mosquito

"You have no right to prohibit boats
from navigating lake, sound and gulf
channels which are Eavigable waters
of the United States" thundered his
excellency of Mississippi. "and the
limit of your powers is to prevent
boats from landing on Mississippi
shores. No such state of affairs can
be tolerated"
After this outburst it was thought
that blood would surely flow. But it
didn't Instead of sending a fleet of
patrol-boats to smash the cruising
craft of Mississippi in brilliant naval
engagement that would dwarf the eX-
ploits of a Dewey or a Togo, his eX-
cellency of Louisiana dictated a ring
ing appeal to the federal government
at Washington to intervene and curb
the fiery Vardaman's naval operations.
Imbroglio on Land.
A clash between the land forces OF
the two states seems to have been more
probable than between the forces afl0at
in gulf and bay. Violation of the
sacred soil of Louisiana by invasion OF
Mississippi soldiers was the cause OF
the imbroglio on land. Dunbar, a
small town on the Louisiana side OF
the. state line, was the place invaded
by the troops from Mississippi. II was
not claimed that the invaders came
with hostile intent and their real mis-
sion was known to be to get their
meals, as Dunbar was the only ac-
ces5ible place to set food in the coun-
try where the armed men of MISSISSIPPI
ri were maintaining one Cf the quar-
antine camps. But the governor OF
Louisiana had hardened his heart
against the governor of Mississippi be
cause of the latter's sensational pro
nonUncen'ent, in which the authori-
ties of New Orleans ana all Louisiana
were charged with deception and mis-
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-09-02

confronted each other during the early
stages of the outbreak on land and
wafer Menace of an interstate war
was prevalent and hostilities might
have begun on a grand scale at any
moment Intervention of the marine
forces of the United States was looked
TO anu invited as the only means of
preventing bloodshed
Governors in Wordy War.
Spectacular berating of each other
by the governor of Mississippi and the
governor Of Louisiana preceded the ar
raying of the two states armed forces
ia positions mutually hostile. Invasion
of Louisiana territory by land and
water was charged by the Louisiana
governor against the militia forces Of
mississippi.
UsUrpation of authority over naviga-
ble waters of the United States was
another of the charges that Governor
Blanchard of Louisiana Illuminated
against the coast patrol-boats put into
commission, with arms and ammuni-
ton and sharp-shooting militiamen, by
Governor Vardaman of Mississippi.
In specific terms Governor Blanchard
charged that the armed patrol boats
OF the state of Mississippi had 'bot-
tled up" a number of Louisiana fisher
men In Lake Borgne, which is port
of New Orleans, and a body Of nav
Igable water under the jurisdiction OF
sha United States governments
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-09-02

representation in the alleged with
holding from the outside world of the
information that the yellow~fever had
broken out in the Crescent City. So
Gov. Blanchard ordered Gov. Vardaman
to keep his troops at MS own side OF
the state line. which in effect was de-
NAL TO them Of place to eat on
Louisiana's terra firma.
Because of the friction engendered
by the fierce controversy of the two
governors the travellers seeking to
break through the quarantine lines
were held back 1T the cannons mouth
and the point of bayonet. 1t was an
unusual state of affairs-a condition
unique in the history Cf the country.
When the New Orleans populace
realized that soldiers of the neighbor-
ing state had invaded Louisiana with
arms and gunboats the indigna lion was
SO intense and general that even the
pressing necessity of fighting the
spread of yellow fever by making war
upon mosquitoes was not permitted to
stand in the way of preparations for
measures of reprIsals and retaliation.
A light draft vessel was chartered for
the naval brigade of the states. militia
and 1t was announced that this vessel
would be fitted out and armed with
howitzers and machine guns and would
start out to protect Louisiana citizens
from further aggressions.
at Beaumont aSj Marshall, as well
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-09-02
Terrible Blow to Nurse

A medical journal has story to the
effect that woman who was serious
ly i'll awolze one night to find the
nurse sitting at the foot of her bed.
smoking a cigarette and reading a
novel. Greatly startled. the patient
raised herself up in her bed and cried
out: What in the world are you do
ing, nurse?" To which the nurse,
dropping cigarette and novel in amaze
ment, replied: Good gracious!
thought you were dead Liverpool
Post.
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-09-02
Extreme Optimism.

A Harvard alumEus of some distinc-
ton, at a recent fraternity dinner,
gave definition of optimism that
hasn't heretofore been published, but
which is good eno.igh for print. He
declared that he was an optimist. but
aot one of that extreme type who. If
falling from the top of the Flatiron
building in New York, would be able
10 say as he passed each story: We'll,
I'm all right up to !"-Boston
Herald
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-09-02
Oldest Painting Discovered

The oldest painting in Europe has
rust been discovered in Crete. 1t is on
sarcophagus and is supposed to date
oack to $500 B. C. 1t was recently un-
sarthed by the Italian Archaeological
Mission.
The Grenada sentinel., 1905-09-02
Ready to Fall in Love.

Mercy should never marry man
I cid not love.
Maude-But suppose real wealthy
man should propose?
Il should love him, O. course -
II. Y. Mail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-06-16
WARM WEATHER HELPS
Get Rid of Your catarrh by Using Hyo-
mel Now.

Everyone who has catarrh should
take advantage of the warm weather to
get rid of this annoying and distressing
disase. The right treatment, faithfully
followed, in May or June, win benefit
much more quickly than in the winter
and early spring.
Do not try to cure catarrh of the
head and throat by taking drugs into
the stomach. 1t cannot be cured in that
manner. The only way in which this
too common disease can be cured is
through a direct application that will
kill the germs of catarrh and prevent
their growth.
Hyomei is the only known method
of treatment that accomplishes this. 1t
il the simplest, most pleasant, and the
only absolute cure for catarrh that has
ever been discovered
When using Hyomei every particle
of air that enters the air passages of
the throat and head and goes into the
lungs, is charged with healing balsams
that kill the catarrhal germs and soothes
and allays all irritation.
The first days use of Hyomei will
show decided improvement, and in
a short time, especially if used at this
season of the year, there will be no fur
Their trouble from catarrh.
You take on risk In buying Hyomei.
The complete outfit costs but one dol
lar, and if after using you cay say
that the treatment has not helped you.
Rickert & Wells will return your money.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-06-16
TALK OF THE TOWN.
Local Happenings Tersely Told for Busy
Readers.

Special values in coats at Abbott's
John MeKemon went to Boston today
en- business
Toe and 1215c muslins for SC Satur-
day at yaughan's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Brady returned
las night from a visit in Burlington
Irish linen underwear for sale by
Moore & Ovens. Guaranteed pure linen.
A marriage license has been issued
from the local city clerks office to John
M. Thompson and Laura NJ. Thorson.
AfcWhorter's line Of negligee shirts,
in white and fancy patterns, is worthy
of your attention. Prices, soc to $500.
Miss calden Of the saIter silk com
pany win give free lessons in artistic
embroidery at Fits store beginning
Monday.
Clean your old straw hat with Pana-
ma Straw Hat Cleaner. Price 25c, at
the Red Cross Pharmacy, Miles Granite
Block
Miss Irene Carpenter Of Montpelier
who has been spending the week at the
home of G. A. Kent returned to her
home yesterday.
Barney Roakes of Montpelier who
had both feet frozen last winter, had
portions of both amputated yesterday at
Heaton hospital.
William Carrigan, baggagemaster at
the Central Vermont depot, was called
to his home in Mortified yesterday by
the illness of his mother
Mr.. insolvency, who has been visit
ing his son, DR.. J. Il. MeSweeney for
tile past two weeks left this noon for
Hartford Conn.,, to visit relatives.
Owing to the cold and backward spring
we have decided to close out our excep-
tionally heavy stock of spring and sum-
mer goods at greatly reduced prices.
75c shirts at half price; soc underwear
at 80; 15c hosiery at &c; collars at 9c;
and other articles too numerous to men,
ton. See out advertisement on page
four. A. A. Smith V Brother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-06-16
PLAINFIELD.

Mrs. M, Ghoslant Of Lanesboro was
in town Wednesday.
Dwight HOLSTER spent few days Of
this week in Richford.
Arch L. Lamphere of Calais was a
visitor in town Wednesday.
+. c. Baldwin spent a few days of
this week in Groton on business.
cbildren's day will be observed at
the NJ Z. church Sunday morning.
H. E. Cutler, Fred Perrin, II. S. Parks
were visitors in Montpelier on Mon
day.
Mrs. Ruth Laird expects to leave soon
for Canada to spend the summer with
relatives.
J. G. Chamberlain has improved the
appearance Of his residence by painting
the exterior.
Mrs. Grace Persons of Barre was in
town on Wednesday, calling upon friends
and relatives.
L. L. Knapp has moved his household
goods into the tenement vacated by
Burt Gregory.
R. j. Kinney Of Boston, who has been
in town selling pianos, returned to his
home Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wood Of Barre
spent Thursday and Friday at the home
Of /. O. Kicker.
Mrs. William Adams Of Barre was in
town visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed. Bart
lett on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Vincent Of East
Montpelier were in town Wednesday,
calling on friends.
Misses Abbie and Jane Clark left on
Friday for Keene, N. H., to spend a
few weeks among relatives.
0rwin Sanborn is moving into the
house on High street which he purchased
recently Of Mrs. Reed of Montpelier.
Mrs. Mary Lambkin of Chicago, H.,
arrived in town Monday to spend the
summer with her brother, Nat ID. Page.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shorey Of Barre
spent Thursday of this week visiting
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. L. Luz
pine
Mr. and Mrs. Trleman Bartlett were
in Barre Tuesday to attend the prize
speaking exercise at the Spaulding high
school.
The Boys club gave an ice cream
social last Saturday evening, it being
success in every way. The proceeds
amounted to $3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-06-16
TALK OF THE TOWN.

See the cool wash silk waists at ABB
bolts.
Ladies and gentlemen's solid gold
watches at f. E. Burr & Co.'s.
Remember it is ribbon six inches wide
that you get at Fits for 19c.
White and fancy vests at McWhor-
ter's, prices from S1.0o to $780,
Sash curtains ready to put up for
25c a pair at Perry's on Saturday.
All orders for the Surrey team should
be left or telephoned direct to Hughes
Livery Stables. Phone 1862.
We are selling best quality stone cut
ters' glasses at zoe. Lenses Of white
glass at Be per pair. +. Z. Burr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-06-16
EAST BARRE.

Gill lodge, T. 0. D. r., Of East Barre,
win hold their memorial exercises in
their hall, next Sunday, June is, at
$50 p. m. The Rev. w. A. Kinzie of
Barre will deliver the address. Good
song service win be part of the exercises.
Everyone cordially invited to be pre-
sent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-06-16
THE BARRE DAILY TIMES
FRIDAY. JUNE Is, 1905.
weather Prediction.

Scattered showers tonight. Saturday
fair in north portion Light variable
winds.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1905-11-28

One day the merits of Van Buren,
were being discussed by a party OF
politicians on a Hudson river steam
boat One Of the party had been dwell
ing on his noncommittalism and com
planning that a plain answer to plain
question was never ELECTED from him.
"Pll wager dinners for the COM
pany," added he, that If one of us
shall go down to the cabin and ask
Van Buren, the simplest question that
can be thought of he will evade a di-
rect answer Yes, and I'll give you
leave, too, to tell Van Buren, why you
ask the question. and that there is a
bet depending on the reply"
This seemed fair enough. One of
the party was deputed to go down and
try the experiment
He found Van Buren,, whom he knew
well, in the saloon and said:
''Mr. Van Buren,, some gentlemen on
the upper deck have been accusing you
of accommodation and have just laid
a wager that you would not give a
plain answer to the simplest question,
and they deputed me to test the fact.
Now, sir, allow me to ask you, Where
does the sun riser"
Mr.. Van Buren's brow contracted;
he hesitated moment, then said:
''The terms east and west are con-
ventional but
''That'll do" interrupted the inter
rogator. I'VE have lost the betr'