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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-07

quitoes, which had been fed on ma
laria patients in the Roman Campan-
la. Two weeks after they were bit
ten they were suffering from malarial
fever. The parasites of malaria were
found in their food. So soon as the
success of this latter experiment was
established the subjects of it were
treated, of course, with quinine. But
for many months afterward they were
liable from time to time to attacks of
malarlal fever. These experiments.
and the work of Professor Ross and
many other scientific men. have alb
solutely confirmed this mosquito ma
laria theory, and now, in most places
where malarial fever is rife, the prac-
teal application of this theory is lead
ing to important advances in SANTA
ton. Many lives have, am sure. al
ready been saved by appropriate pre-
cautions, and have not the slightest
doubt that in the future such meas
ures will be important factors in the
settlement and civilization of tropical
lands.
The success of these Investigations
In the case of the mosquito has slim
uiated further work on other blood
sucking insects. and now we know of
good many other diseases which are
so transferred. We know that a GER
tain tick conveys an important dis
ease of cattle-Texas fever, which
prevails in many parts of the world
making serious inroads On pastoral
industry. We know that a similar
disease in dogs is conveyed by ticks
mere is proof that the tse-tse hv
acts In like manner as regards the
ny diseases of cattle and the flv dis.
ease-the sleeping sickness-of man
we KNOW that certain kind of tick
IS the medium by which most ser,.
Gus kind of African fever-relans,nr
eVer-is conveyed. We are fairly sure
that other diseases are convevad ~
Bugs and lice, and SO on. Almost
every month a fresh discovery ~ +h,s
description is being made. and doun.
less the result will be practical meas.
ures which will tend to minimize Tho
dangers of these diseases. n not oct.
ualiy succeed in preventing tham
hundreds of workers are now hrsrsa.
themselves with these nroblems
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-07
WAR ON MOSQUITOES.
Scientific Experiments in the Roman
Campania and Elsewhere.

Scientific Experiments in the Roman
Campania and Elsewhere.
l was asked at one time to give a
lecture at the Colonial institute upon
the subject of malaria, said Sir Pat
rick Manson lately. In the course of
this lecture I told my audience that |
was convinced of the truth of the ma
laria-mosquito theory, but that the
way of thinking. I said I had re-
ceived a sum of money from the CO.
lonial Office, which l was going to de-
vote to two experiments, which, if
successful, must carry conviction. |
was going to send out to the most
malarious part of Italy-the oman
Campania-two or three individuals
who were to live among the fever
stricken population, and to expose
themselves all day to the sun, wind
and rain and the emanations from the
soil, but who were to retire for the
night before sunset-that is to say,
before the mosquitoes came QUITO a
special house, where they would be
completely protected from mosquito
invasion by wire-gauze netting. l said
hat if these men remained healthy
throughout the fever season, whilst
the people living around them were
i'll and even dying of ma1arial fever,
then the mosquito-malaria hypothesis
must be correct. At the same time.
/ was going to carry out another ex-
pertinent. Friends in Rome were to
send to me in London by mail mos
quitoes which had fed on malarial pa
tients, and these insects were to be
put on people in London who had
never had malaria. l confidently an
ticipated the result Both these ex-
periments were carried out, and both
were absolutely successful. Drs. Sahm-
bon and Low and Mr.. Terri and some
friends lived in the Roman Campania
in the height of the fever season for
many months with absolute impunity
as regards malaria
Two people, my son and Mr.. War
rem. senior laboratory assistant at the
London School of Tropical Medicine.
were bitten by the imported mos
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-07

The press throughout various Sec
lions of the country has been anu
is discussing way to celebrate the
fourth" without foregoing any pa
triotism or losing any of our en-
thusiasm. Writers talk about san
err fourth Well, it does seem as
though we had had a long season
-of shooting off legs, arms, myers
and toes, and shooting in lock-JaW,
blindness and destructive fires, be-
sides Gripping thousands for life,
and getting out of it only-a lot OF
noise. The rising generation Will
undoubtedly take different vleW'
but while society takes upon itself
! the care and safeguarding of its
members-a vital measure if it would
liye-and which has not in this re-
spect been as thoughtfully consld-
cred as = it ought to have been, means
should and undoubtedly will be en-
ployed to check the wanton and
useless waste if life and property
on the one day in the year when
happiness, gratitude, thankful hearts
and beaming faces, start out to en-
joy the day which commentaries SO
much, indeed, everything, loving,
loyal, American citizen can possibly
contemplate-even our liberties.
Now if a person really wants to
shoot off an arm or a leg on the
fourth or on any other day, or
take extra-hazardous chances where
by he may lose one Or both, though
he may say it is ''nobody's bust
ness" it is the business of the en-
tire community, and they can stop
and absolutely prohibit, such per-
Torrance, even though it may be the
way of celebration. The rights of
the community to protect itself are
not thereby Iessened. Injured per-
sons cost money to take care OF.
There is double loss, for during
If crippled for life. society may be
burdened, in whole or in part, with
their maintenance. But if there was
no physical harm in thus "ce1ebrat-
ing" the historic day we all revere,
there is danger in the continuation
of our present methods that we shall
lose and quite forget the purposes.
the intent and the meaning of the
day of all days to our glorious Re-.
public. !
The constitution is still our guide,
and the Declaration of independence
proclaims our principles. Should we
forget the immortal document of the
talented and patriotic Jefferson?
In old days, when some of us were
boys, great preparations were made
for the Fourth of July. Giant fire
crackers and dynamite shells were
unknown in our generation. But the
ordinary firecrackers and torpedoes
which made a report about as loud
as the crack of whip seemed to
the boys of that period to be at
the top notch, leaving nothing what
ever to be desired.
The morning was given over to
seeing the sights, for there was usu-
ally a procession, sometimes a cir
Gus. But the Calathumpians-a name
bestowed on local organization
who always got up q Fourth of
July parade-made lots of fun for
the little folks, and we used to i'm
agine the big folks took a certain
delight in watching the queer antics
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-07
old Fashioned Fourth
Of July CelebraflonS

,of those strangely dressed creatures,
for thew frequently crowded SO close
70 the sidewalks we little fellows
could. with difficulty, get a peep.
But it was always good naturea
throng.
The Calathumpians in costume rep
resented "all sorts and conditions VI
men" There were clowns, dWarIs'
Giants some on horseback, some on
foot. but altogether funny looking
set. mirth-provoking, jolly, good fel-
lows of the town, whom everybody
knew. every one liked, but SO DIS
guised Or masked, few could pick
out an acquaintance.
They marched around the capitol
square to the thrilling music OF
local band. and a good one, TOO,
while inside the park, in holiday at
tire, family groups by the scores
and hundreds, rushed wildly to the
street to see the show go py.
Good times, those? Why, the de-
light of lifetime is wrapped up IN
their memories.
In the park, about opposite from
the Pioneer block, band stand was
erected. whence music lovers caught
their inspiration and little children
loitered, and grown-ups stood around
in listening attitudes while the mu-
sicians perspired, and yet played on
and on They must have been most
obliging in those days, for it is not
in memory that they stopped once
during the entire day, but as this
idea will doubtless be attributed to
the thoughtlessness and indifference
of youth no definite statement bear
ing on the subject will be made.
1t may have been along in the
middle of the forenoon that a clergy
man from one of the city churches.
or perchance, some prominent speak
er from out of town, solemnly as
cended the platform, was quietly in
troduced, and in the presence OF
thousands of his fellow citizens, So
berly read the declaration of indie
pendence, while the people, awed
into silence and in deep meditation,
followed carefully every word which
came from the orators lips
Those celebrations live in mem
DRY. They were impressive. We
were early instructed what it cost
to achieve the blessings we enjoyed.
for speeches were made touching all
of these points, and the very atmo-
sphere was filled with patriotism
that touched deeply the hearts of
men. They saw again the causes
which led up to the separation of
their country from England, anu ap-
preciating the reasons therefor, Sc
cretly dedicated their lives anew,
under the inspiring words of the
speaker, to their beloved country,
and made stern resolves and kept
them, and nation was saved.
To live over the cid days again,
to listen to the reading of the dec
laration of independence in the cap
itol park would, indeed, be an inno-
walton, as some may have forgotten
it, and some-may not have read it.
A new nation is to be born, a
people redeemed from the octopus
of monopoly. Can we draw present
day inspiration and receive a new
birth of patriotism from the Dec
laration of Independence?
Let it be publicly read on the
F'outh of July
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-07

-e4.a-s.ssuIIIg1uIIIIIl e.
snatched up from the table she wrote
an address. "She is very kind !;
nice woman, and will do anything ]
tell her. But, of course, you mustn t
stay there, Susie. London is the worst
place in the world to hide in; it is
full of police and detectives, and
they'd find III directly"
Susie moaned.
"You must go abroad. To Aus
tralia.''
The poor girl uttered a cry.
"Oh father, father!'' She seemed
crushed for a moment, then she
looked up with quivering lips and
streaming eyes. Eyes, Miss, I'll do
it'll do it, But Australia! Oh, poor
father-poor father! 1 shall never see
him again.
Then Harry Herne is a lost mani
said Marie, struggling her shoulders.
"Oh, don't say that, Miss! l said I'd
do it; I'll go to the other end of the
world, / will, indeed"
That's brave grill" murmured
Marie, encouragingly; now, I'll go
and get the clothes. Leave all the rest
to me. I'll write to my friend and
make all the arrangements.
eyes, Miss sighed Susie; "but
about money!"
'I've thought of that mean
she corrected herself quickly, II hap
pen to have some money with me.
Here it is in this purse. It is fifty
pounds. How thankful we ought to
be that happen to have it, Susie!"
Eyes, Miss, yes! How good you are
to him and me! Heaven will bless you
for this, Miss, mark my words!"
Marie cast down her eyes, and a
faint SILVER ran through her.
II do it because l think you are
both innocent, and 1 want to save
you, Susie,'' she said. But now listen.
You may meet Harry Herne-"
Susie's face cleared for a brief Sec
ond.
IF you should you must not say a
word, breathe a word of this!"
Susie looked bewildered.
mo, Miss?''
mo, a thousand times mol" ex-
claimed Marie sharply. "That is if
you do not want to bring him to ruin.
Why, you silly girl, wouldn't he want
to come back here and face the thing?
And if he did, wouldn't they find him
guilty and send him to penal servi-
tude?"
"Ah, yes; see, Miss.'' moaned SUI
sic. ooh, dear, dear! Poor Master
Harry"
"You see! Not word to him. Tell
him anything you like-tell him that
you have left service for a change
anything that will keep him from COM
ing back and falling into the trap.
Stop!"-her face lit up-"T will tell
you what to tell him. Say that the
marquis is engaged to be married to
Miss Lucille!"
ooh, Miss Marie!''
Yes; or better still, that she is
married to him. He must not come
back, mind; nor must you If either
of you do you are lost. There-put the
money away safely. l will send you
some more to London. You had better
take a different name when you get
there. And you must be careful to
say nothing to anyone. Now, do you
think you can do all this?"
Yes said poor Susie, exhausted
and utterly crushed, but quite strong
in her resolve to save Harry; Il
can do iti''
'Then I'll go and get the clothes.
Go into the room there and wait. |
will lock the door, so that no one can
come in. If they should, you can
creep through the window. There,
dry your eyes and get COOL Pluck up
all your spirit, Susie. Remember it is
to save Master Harry from penal SER
vitude!
And with these encouraging words
she glided out, locking the door be-
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-07-07

Every mans life depends on the size
of his God.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-25
Anty Drudge on the Farm.

Mrs Former-I 'spose all you fine city folks are way
ahead of US who live in the country
Anty DrNdge-"Goodness, no, Mrs. Farmer l see you
use s-Naptha; your hands are white and you have
plenty of time for reading and music. You can't gen
ahead of the woman who uses Fes-Naptha, whether
she lives in the country city
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-25
GAYNOR ATTACKS
MAGAZINE WRITER

New York. Oct 24.-William J. Gay
nor. democratic nominee Tor mayor Of
New York, granted an interview to-
night in which he attacked the writer
of an article In the current Issue OF
McCmres Magazine. who declared
trafilc In girls is fostered under Tam
many rule Characterlzlng the article
as miserable trash" Judge Gaynor
said
Now, none of You newspapers have
my permission TO use this without
saying you asked for 1t I am not
volunteering 1t. You asked for 1t,
This writer Is a mere political and
radical bigot 1t sticks out 10 almost
every llno. He has the traits of ig-
norance. super6ciality, recklessness
and Irresistible propensity to falslIy
which arc the characteristics of the
Hearst writer's and which people have
got on 10 at last What grand artl-
Gle could be written on the subject
OF this miserable trash.
He is just a vulgar, bigoted fellow
trying TO make political capital, Tho
fact is, as everyone knows who has
read or travelled that New York is
the most decorous of the large cities
of the world, with the lowest percent
age OF this vice OF any of them. And
yet there are impure minded political
and race bigots whose delight is to
lie about and slander New York In
this respect and in others They are
a detestible lot. and | hope for an
opportunity TO make them shut up or
get out
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-25
RtSOLU E!0AS ADOPTED
FOR WARREN FOSTER

The Social Science Club of Salt
Lake City has adopted resolutions OF
regret at the death of the late War
ren Foster. the eminent journalist and
newspaper man who died at the home
of his brother. Horace S. Foster. In
this city several days ago.
For n number OF years Mr.. Foster
had been one of the strongest expop-
ents OF Socialism in the west. The
committee from the Salt Lake club
which drafted the resolutions was
composed OF Rev. William Thurston
Brown. Marie Miller Johnson. Murray
King and y. b. Dresser. The resO
lutionS follow.
Whereas, In the death Of Warren
Foster, this city and state have Sus-
tained the loss Of a singularly noble
and constancy with which. IN the face
liant writer and thinker. and tho
great cause OF a better social order
has lost one Of its most devoted and
persuasive champions and pioneers;
therefore. be IL
Resolved. That We, the members OF
the Social Science club. desire to
put on record our grateful apprecia-
ton OF the service which Mr., Foster
rendered to the world In his long and
tireless advocacy by voice and pen.
OF the sacred cause of labor; In his
pioneer work, first in the Populist
movement, and LATER In the world-em.
bTacing Socialist r movement. for a
juster human society, In the fidelity
and ecclesiastical forms, which today
of priy0tions. misunderstanding and
unpopularity, and regardless of mate.
rial gain or loss. he kept faith with
the principles In which he believed to
the day Of his death-and beyond
demonstrating to all thoughtful men
and women the possession and in.
spiraton Of that larger and nobler re-
ligion. outside all church membership
and eccvleslnstlcar forms. which today
is planting new hope and new faith
and a new and deeper sense of broth
erhood in the souls of millions of cv
cry race and nation. and which alone
holds the future. and be II
Resolved. That we place on record
our sense OF gratitude that our com.
rade attained In this life the great
happiness of that faith in the inev-
table displacement of our capitalist.
ic disorder and canniballsm by the
order and harmony OF industrial
brotherhood. the supplanting Of uni.
versal war with universal peace, and
the emancipation of all mankind from
the soul-destroying vices which are
absolutely inseparable from a system
of exploiting mastersblp and wage
slavery; and be II
Resolved. That by the inspiration
Of 10 hnnnofU nf I-
courage and fidelity we pledge our
selves to deeper devotion and more
determined activity in service of the
cause which hallowed and consecrated
his lifo and DO 1t
Resolved, That a copy of these reg.
olutions be spread on the records OF
this club. copy be given to the daily
papers of Salt Lake City. and a copy
be sent to the immediate family of
our deceased comrade,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-25
NEW YORK MINISTER'S
DISCUSS CAMPAIGN

New York, Oct. 24-In some of the
churches in New York city today the
m2yoralty campaign and its issues
was discussed with as much We
hcmence as orators have shown in
the last week, in others the pastors
confined themselves to yelled refer
enceS in sermon and prayer.
i"The Issue Is the defeat Of Tam
may Hall" said the Rev Dr. S. A, Nc
Arthur of the Calvary Baptist church
In addressing his current events class.
"Tammany Is the yilcSt political
organization tho world has ever
known There Is not today in any
land such band of political pirates
as that of Tammany Hall It's pres
ent boss is master Of our mayor.
When our mayor was studying
science and philosophy in Princeton.
tho present boss OF Tammany Hall
was washing glasses behind a bar in
the Gas House district This man is
now king OF New York 1t Is amaz-
ing that intellectual, patriotic Amer
leans submit TO the rules OF tho
coarse. ignorant. tyrannical ozar,
Such a rule brings contempt upon tho
city and upon a democratic govern
boss will be his master"
Rabbi Stevens Wise. at che Free
Synagogue, declared that the time
was fraught with danger 10 the multi
tude OF Jewish people in NeW York
by reason OF the recent visit OF a
delegation of Is jewish ministers
who called upon Justice Gaynor and
announced their support. These men
he styled as the "self-appolnted rep
resentatives OF Hebrew communities
In this city
"They are guilty of infamy,'' he
said for from time to time It is said
In ignorance that the leaders OF Tam.
many Hall are friendly 10 the Jews.
] deny such a friendship. 1t would
be dishonoring TO the Jews"
The Rev. Charles a Aked of the
Fifth Avenue Baptist church, popular.
" known as 'Rockefellers church."
spoke on The Church and Politics."
saying:
Americas one conspicuous failure
is In her cities their misgovernme ent
is her reproach. scandal to our
civilization. And all the world win
be the poorer If the genius of the
American people. the good, KIND,
brave people who are Americans do
not wrest the government OF the cities
from the bandits who at once plundcr,
debauch and disgrace them"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-25
$1,000 BLUFF CALLED
AND BILL RAISES THEM $500
Up
Cen towhatth rRepotW the
andE dExpenitm esandD the End Of


There * no lodging and no tech
nical catch in the foregoing three
propositions, The propositions are
straight to the point;
Ii Ia understood Mr.. Brewer or his
committee Is to deposit a Ike sum
OF money at the First National bank
for each or all of said three propo-
sItlo0s and TO sign an agreement with
me that l1e money Is to be paid over
strictly as above stated, and the
money IS not to be withdrawn before
or even after. election and not until
final decision Is obtained The de-
cision 10 rest upon the report OF a
regular bonded and authorized audit
ing company of national standing and
reputation with full power TO inspect
all city books,
(Slgncd) WM. GLASMANN.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-25

John PinGree. Cashier First Nation
nj Bank. Ogden. Utah
Sir: I hereby accept the challenge
contained in the two propositions made
by the Democratic central committee
on the following conditions. You will
please hold the $1,000 until released
b. me.
First, | Will pay the Martha Socie-
ty $500 In gold If the waterworks de-
partment had any cash on hand after
all warrants outstanding against II and
issued on or before June 30, 1909
were paid.
Second l viii pay the Martha So
ciety another $500 If the waterworks
made net earning OF profit of $2l,
23S 20. as claimed In the Brewer wa
erworks report, from the actual cash
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-25

receipts received for water rentals
for six months ending June 80 1909
after dcductlng all debts paid or un-
paid OF the ogden water system up
TO and including June 80. 1909
Third | will pay the Martha So
clety $500 If the cash receipts of tho
wateFworlls Tor WATER RENTALS
show profit of n single dollar over
and above all expenditures and debts
paid and unpaid against the water
system for the first six months end
ing June 30, 1903
Now the three above propositions
are not 10 be proved or diSproyed
as SHOWN BY THE REPORT" but
as SHOWN by actual cash receipts
and actual debts and expenditures of
the waterworks for six months end
Ing June 80 1909
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-25
TEETH FILLED AT
TEN CENTS A TOOTH

Greenwich, Conn, Oct. 25-"Teeth
filed at the rate Of ten cents a
tooth"
That looks like an advertisement
OF a dental quack, but 1t is not
The patient must be a Greenwich"
ite. a child and he or she must pre-
sent himself or herself at the rooms
of the United Workers on certain
days of the week in order to have the
work done. The United Workers, an
organization composed mostly of
wealthy people. have interested the
dentists In their work among the poor
TO the extent that they have formed
an association and have offered TO
care for the poor children's teeth
The work is intended to be done free
and the ten cents a tooth IS charged
in order that the children and the
parents may not feel that they are
the recipients OF charity.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-25

MI and Mrs Angus T. Wright had
as their guest yesterday Mr and Mrs.
Joseph jennings and son OF Salt
Lake.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-10-25
INTEREST IN
THE SPREAD OF PEllAGRA

Washington. Oct. 25-The wide
spread interest in the progress OF
pellagra in various parts OF the coun-
try, especially in the south. has led
Surgeon General Wyman of the pub
lie health and marine hospital ser
vice 10 give the subject prominence
In the weekly reports of the health
service. The late,t report deals
entirely with the extent to which the
disease prevails in the South. New
Orleans reports two deaths from. pei
lagra In July and two in August
Two cases are reported from Cam
den. s. c., for the week ended Octo-
Der . Up 10 September II cases are
reported from Texas.