Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-07-26

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me discoveries he made and the
- he had written concerning them
,.ss him q wide reputation In pro-
-,onal circles. We were close
..snds and when. on his return from
-roInnged visit TO Italy ne called
nv house, was shocked by the
100 in the man. He was thin,
s..gsrd. yellow OF complexion. and 1t
IA AIT astonish me when he volun-
...,sd the information that he was suf-
Ing from malaria in a peculiarly ma
rsnant form. It did, however, sur
.,,.e me when he stated that he had
...olved TO allow nature to take Its
..mrse and would not enlist medical
"a n fight the disease. He remarked
rImly that he was doomed, and
= srrument to the contrary proved
Z any avail. Furthermore, he de-
s.red that when he died q manuscript
,,pIsining his Indifference to death
,ould be placed in my hands. Three
nonths later the event which he
mouhesied came to pass. He was
l.und dead in his study, having finally
uccumbed to the inroads Of the NAL
Nv. A manuscript among his effects,
rslcd and addressed to me, was
,uly forwarded to its destination. II
nutsined the following history, which
VII give in Matcham's own words:
Il vas about a year ago that Man
uns published discoveries with re-
ard to malaria aroused my interest,
nd determined to make investiga-
ucns on his lines for myself. For
as reason resolved to pay a visit
% TIE Campagna near Rome, and carry
n NJ Investigations in the most ma
Mai districts of this unhealthy spot.
ne cause Of malaria was known and
b spread was all but proved, but
hoped that II might be my privilege
% discover the remedy. y
xss deeply in love with young
drl named Rachel Denza, whom l had
mosn since she wac a child. Her IA
her was an ex-colonei In the United
states army. Col. Denza adored his
only child, and she lived only for her
hther II was on the day before I
eft New York for Italy that | ven
tred to speak openly of my love to
Mss Denza. To my establishment and
nge she gently but firmly refused me-
controlled myself, however, and hav-
hg promised my old playmate that we
should always remain good friends,
look my departure. Outwardly I was
cain. bat inwardly tempest ragged In
~ breast. If had intended Rachel
70 be mine before asked her, was
noW like man possessed on the sub
vet The next day | sailed for Italy.
he time Of year was favorable for my
project Rome being distinctly ma
hrid In the month of August. be-
gan to make my Investigations at once.
Ny experiments FROM the start were
more for possible cure of malaria than
the cause Of its dissemination. but
h order to attain the one | had to in
7esdgate the other. II Is now no Sc
ret that the parasite which causes
malaria in the human subject is to
Be found In the bodies of certain
mosquitoes. The special mosquito
which disseminates this terrible dis
ease has rpotted wings and lays boat
MAPPED eggs For the mosquito In
question. when II bites a man infect
q With malaria. conveys the disease to
Ne next healthy person whom II bites.
VI TO the present only the mosquito
win Epangied wings. the anopheles.
believed to be capable Of conveying
MS dire infection from man to man.
but In all probability there are many
uners Of the species which can per-
lom equally deadly work. As an
epneles abounded on the portion Of the
~mpasna where had placed my pat
ms mosquito hut. equipped with wire
ssnze doors and windows, / had abun-
can't opportunities Of studying them.
saving taken the necessary precau-
IONS. ana being In any case, as con
naered. imperyious to the bite OF the
.scuito. ] remained free from the
ueeo disease. had been O. month
q ne Campagna when one morning
! nceived letter from Rachel In.
'@nlng me that she was engaged to
11iy certain Capt Claiming. for
ne'g N her fathers regiment.
s1oss q formal note of congratulations
. Rachel and posted 1t. Before the
1nsd Of that letter | was practically
human scientist who loved his work
sao wished to benefit his fellow men
nov, every thought was concentrated
= one idea--how I could frustrate
easnning and make Rachel my wife
se'ors slept that night l took the
inst step.
! mad distant cousin by the name
= Aarian Fletcher. She was a tall
ARK handsome girl. over whom had
esays exercised considerable infiu
nee although was not vain enough
" suppose that she loved me. II oc
s1sssa to me that she would be q use
- 'ooi at any rate. She was visiting
ne penzas at this time. and I wrote
~ . letter dealing principally with
Tanary matters; but toward the enc
nentioned that I had heard o.
.seaeis engagement I asked her t.
=. ne all she could about Charming
~ u short while received a reply
salch ran as follows:
~ Dear George: It is in my pow
g eve you much information with
saia % Rachel Denza's engagement
1e nrst place. the marriage be
YEA ner and Capt. Claiming mus
penormed between now and the