Ripley County democrat. (Doniphan, Mo.) 1905-1920, 1907-02-08

OF the biggest fres that has visited TINS
part Of the state for some time. II was
The Frisco Shops st the Cape. It Is not
known Just how the hrs broke out. II
was discovered by come Of the workmen
after it had gotten wen under way.
Arthur Lehr, the chief Of the fire de-
partmeht Of that city, the bucket bri-
gade, was among the first on the scene.
The bucketmen were soon at,work with
all the strength they could command,
but it did no good and it was no wonder,
for the putting of water on such a iire
like that is like one man trying to stop
an engine that is going at full speed on
the tract.
Cape Girardeau is like jackson, IL is
sadly In need of fire protection. They
have the bucket brigade like Jackson,
with no one to manage it and they have
in addition water works but no fire en-
gine. A city like the Cape should have
well organized fire department with a
good fire engine crtwo. There has been
much talk in the past about the Frisco
people moving their shops and many of
the Cape citizens have indicated their
fear that they would. Since the loss of
all the railroad company's property at
that place there is no telling whatm
happen. 1t behooves all the citizens o:
the Cape to get together and give such
eneouragements to the Frisco managers
that they will rebuild their shops, for
should these shops be moved away then
Cape Girardeau will be greatly impead-
ed in the growth.
The property lost in this fire by the
Frisco Company is estimated at about
SAL ,000.-Jackson Herald.
The following interesting article ap-
peared in last weeks issue Of the Citi-
zen, published at Campbell, Mo-:
Mrs. Amanda Gamer, wife Of Thom-
as J, Garner, a farmer living at this
place, was operated on last Monday by
Drs. A. ]. Mayfield and D. A. Parker,
assisted by Drs. W. G. Hughes, Geo F.
Mayfeld apd Chatam. Upon opening
the abdominal cavity they found a
large tumor, weighing some 10 or 20
lbs., which had been carried I years,
apparently growing.no larger but be-
coming hafder. -
Upon epss.ng the tumpr fully de-
veloped child was found, almost in a
mummified condition, but beginning to
decay in several places, and in one place
this had broken through the tumor and
the patient was beginning to absorb this
decaying material. 81
The patient is daughter Of Nelson
Hunt and now q years. old. She was
married at the age Of n, August, 1893,
and expected to become mother in
January, 1900, and called in Granny
johnson but the expected did not happen.
In March, two months aftsrward, she
was taken suddenly i'll, but recovered,
which led Granny Johnson to believe
nature had adjusted matters, but the
patient had been, feeling pain till the
present time, 7years afterward.
Although she was only confined to her
ped and room about Q months at the
time Of expected continent, che has
from that time, Z years ago, enjoyed
fairly good health, and able to do her
own work, until the Last few weeks when
she has had considerable pain, suffering
in many ways.
! HerTecent sufferingled her 10 consul,
DR.. d. A. Parker, who called in DR.. ],
A. Mayheld and q thorough examina-
ton was made. In consultation Or.
Mayiield diagnosed the trouble as an
incysted foetus, which proved correct
by the operation.
Several theories are advanced as to
I how this tumor got into the abdominal
cavity. and how the patient could live
through the last seven years.
| The cyst, or cover, containing the
child was about quarter inch in thick
ness, very tough, and shows that it was
. long time forming. .4
pr. Mayfisld thinks the child would
.Thayed weighed 0 or 10 0poundsif born at
tho proper time, and shows now t. be
large and well formed.
There can be no possible doubt Of tht
tumor having been carried since Z yea
or 50 after her marriage 70 herhrst hus'
band, ss the mummifed condition Of th'
child, the thiclmess Of The cyst and sew
eral other internal conditions wiz show
besides the appearance Of ths.patientdit
not change from the expected confine.
ment seybny years ago this month, 10 th'
operation y Nondzy.
Mrs, 6srneris handsome, well form
ed woman With strong constitution, in
Iherited from her fathers side Of tn
family, Der grandfather having lived =
lbe ITO years old. She was born at Dud
IlleyS, GODDARD county, this state, IN Mar
! 1881, and lived ii that community near