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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-22
US. PUDlr .HEALrH SERVICE

necked dress because of such a swelling
about her throat. 1t is frequently stated
even in the text books, that this disease
is pretty generally confined to Europe.
but any one who will walk along the
streets of our big cities and keep his
eyes open will be surprised at the num-
Der of men and women-more women
than men, unfortunately-who are dis
figured in this way.
What are your plans for carrying out
the new functions imposed by this act?'
1--WE have good many plans which
are being taken up with Secretary Mac
Veagh who is, in reality. the secretary
of public health for the United
States, and who takes deep interest In
this work He wishes, and I fully agree
with him. that a portion Of our new
work shall include industrial hygiene;
that is study of the conditions under
which men and women work. Mr.. Mac
Eeagh has already done great deal of
work along this line, particularly with
regard to the sanitary improvement of
the various buildings under the Treasury
Department. There have been four re-
ports submitted to him by officers APP
pointed by him for that purpose within
the past two years. The first of these
reports shows many insanitary coI.di
TONS and each of the successive REPORTS
shows progressive Improvement. The
latest report which was made by
commission consisting of three officers OF
the Treasury Department, shows great
changes for the better. This board has
made certain recommendations which are
being rapidly carried out, and Secretary
MacVeagh hopes to be able to accom-
plish for the manufacturers throughout
the United States what he has brought
to pass within the buildings of the gov
eminent for which he is responsible. The
public health service has already done
some work along the line of industrial
hygiene, in cooperating with the bureau
of mines in the study of the hygienic
conditions in which miners live and
work"
Along what particular lines will the
activities of the new public health serv-
ice be directed?" 1 asked.
I'VE will probably take up typhoid and
tuberculosis first. because at the present
time they are our chief scourges. Ty-
phoid is spread in exactly the same way
that cholera is, and we're it not for the
fact that our national guarantees protect
our shores from incursions of the latter
disease it is entirely probable that 1t
would spread quite as rapidly and gen
orally as typhoid Is now spreading.
I'VE have the highest typhoid rate in
the United States of any of the civilized
countries Of the world. For example,
the number of typhoid fever deaths per
100000 in Paris is &c, while Chicago
which is about the same size has 1871.
Edinburgh has 13 while Milwaukee has
4o.7. Antwerp has 2.3, while Minneap-
oils has ISL At a conservative estimate
10000 people lost their lives from typhoid
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of organizing a militant force, national
In scope to battle against the various Ills
to which human flesh is heir. A measure
providing such force. with extensive
powers and giving its head seat in the
cabinet was launched in the Senate by
Mr.. Owen. the part-Indian solon from
Oklahoma. but soon found itself in peril
between Scylla and ybdis-between
the Progressive Republican Senator
Works of California and the Bull Moose
Senator Clapp of Minnesota. both of
whom are Christian Scientists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-22

EY MARGARET b. DOWNING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-09-22

Mrs. PoindeXter has lived all her life
on the Pacific coast except for the travel
which is part of existence for the cultured
and since her husbands election to Con-
gress. Senator Poindexter served one
term in the House before the legislature
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-28

St. Louis.-Ban johnson, pres.
ident of the American league, to7f
day officially decided that the de-,
feat of Washington by St. Louis !,
last oMnday must be charged to
Walter johnson. Johnson had
previously won 10 games,
league record,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-28

Yes, Slightly Moonstruek.
Looney Lunar Editor: The
moon looks as big to one person
as to another. Are you blind?
Eyes.
Why, You Big Cheese!
To Moon Editor: The moon al
ways looks to me as big as a ball
of Dutch cheese. That may be
due to the fact that | can't forget
my childhood information that
the moon was made of green
cheese. Philip S.,
Jackson Blvd.
Honeymoon"
Dear Moon Editor: For cen
turtles lovers have laid their heads
together in contemplation of this
heavenly body, and almost al
ways arrived at the conclusion
that it should be called honey
moon,'e the size of which depends
on the bridegroom's pocketbook.
A Reader Who Knows.
Two-Faced Moon.
Dear Mr.. Moon-Man: How on
earth do you expect us to know
how big the moon is? Anyway, l
wouldn't. worry about it any
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-28

Get busy and write to the
Moon Editor of The Day Book
on how big the moon looks to-
you. !.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-28

more, for I think the old rounder
is two-faced, and then again, he
may not be so bad. | have known
him to share his last quarter with
us, which left him without even
enough for a shine, and he often
stays out all night and gets full.
Moon-struck,
3349 w, Congress St.
THAT Moon"
Did Willyum (Also) Randolph
Hearst
Discover you, l pray?
Now "fess" up, Mr.. Moon, aud
tell,
I'd like to know; and say!
I'd also like to learn the truth
Does Hearst knowyou get full?
Just whisper, won't say word,
Straight goods" and chop the
''bull."
Hearst put the ray in radium,
You knew that, l suppose;
Also the sub in subway, that
Everybody knows.
He put the dam" on Democrat,
The "bum" in humble bee
He put the loon in Luna"
Now, honest, didn't he?
Phil o. Sifer,
173 w. Madison.
y Get busy and write to the
Moon Editor of The Day Book
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ADMINISTERING rAsrEuR TnEArMENr

ulation or rabbits with an emulsion OF
the brain resulted in the confirmation
OF the diagnosis Of hydrophobia"
Ia II Really LockJa,:
That supposed rabies is in reality te-
ianus. OF "lockjaw.' is anther charge
which has heen made by certain yea
lous champions OF mans best
friend As to this DR. Mohler said:
"Tetanus may he readily diheren-
tiated from rabies by the persistence OF
muscular cramps. especially OF the neck
and abdomen which causes these mus
cies to become set and hard as wood.
In tetsnus there is also an absence of
depraved appetite or OF a willfui
propensity to hurt other animals or
damage the surroundings. The general
muscular contraction gives the animal d
rigid appearance. and there is an alb
sence OF paralysis which marks the ad-
vanced stage Of rabies. The dumb
form of rabies In dogs is character
lied by a paralysis and pendcncy OF
the lower jaw. while in teianus the
Jaws are locked. This locking Of tho
jaws in horses is very characteristic,
and IN cattle or dogs it renders the
animals incapable of believing or
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had been in bed and seemed to have
had merked par ysms
"snnrlcd. Crowded and snapped.v
He would roll himself over and over
in bed. snarling. growing and swapping
At tho bed clothes lie would catch the
pillow or sheet with his teeth and
shake it like TERROR shaking RAJ,
and in numerous other ways would
snow more initiative accuracy than III
the genuine disease. At first it was
Impossible to attract his attention. al
though he would mutter and talk TO
himself When he was informed that
the dos tina; Bit him did not have rabies.
that II was alive and we'll. and that
even II il did develop rabies several
weeks later. it would have no baarins
on his case, as the saliva would not be
virulent such a long period before the
development Of the symptoms in the
dog and Furthermore that he had de-
veioped symptoms entirely too soon
after the bite had been in0icted. as n
longer period OF incubation had to in
tervene for the virous 10 multiply and
produce its effects he commenced TO
realize that he had been making
himself a victim OF au,osuggestion. and
rapid recovery foil ed.
Here was a typical case of lysso-
phobia or pseudo-rabies. hgment OF
an overworked Imagination. and. as
in all cases Of this class. recovery took
place instead of death, which is always
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-07-14
the termination OF the true disease
A Case of True Rabies.

the termination of the true disease"
A Case of True Rabies.
And by way of contrast. the doctor
described a case of true rabies said
ne:
Through the courtesy OF DR.. william
9. Woodward. health officer OF tho
District OF Columbia. was Invited to
visit Freedmen's Hospital for the pur-
pose OF seeing patient whose case
had been diagnosed by the resident
surgeon as suspected hydrophobia.
The woman. twenty-eight years of age
had been fercely attacked and severe
ly bitten on the right forearm and
about the face by stray collie dog.
Eighteen DAYS later she complained OF
general malaise and pain, in the
wounds Of the head, which rapidly
grew more severe. necessitating the
services of physician. upon whose
advice the patient was removed TO tho
hospital on the following day My Wis
1t occurred on the afternoon of the sue
oeeding day. at which time tho patient
was found I'm an extremely nervous
condition. having an excessive feeling
of fear and uneasiness. The ewes were
staring and a general expression 81
anxiety pervaded her countenance Her
mind was clear. and no efforts at vio-
lence were made. When interview ed
as TO the scars on her head aud fore
arm. she lightly replied. oh n dog
bit me there some weeks ago But they
are all right now
from time 10 time. reflex spasms
involving the muscles used in swallow
ins were noticed. causing clutchins
a the throat and difficult breathing
during the attack. These rapidly be-
came more seneralized and soon i'm
volved the respiratory muscles At
tempis at vomiting would then occur,
but no excavations followed Contrary
to the views Of our skcptical friends
the patient accredited these symptoms
to indigestion, and had not the sligi:.-
est suspicion OF the true nature Of hen
condition THUS disproving tho idea that
the nervousness ana fear usually seen
in the early stages of rabies in the
human subject acr due to tho natural
dread OF the disease. and appretcnsivo
of the consequences rather than to
organic changes in the central nervou.
system During the night these symp
toms became more aggravated ans
spasms followed one another more rap
idly, causing grave dclirium. The pa
tient finally became violent. requiring
the adoption of forcible measures Il
keep her under control. Death occurred
on the following morning. twenty on,
days after the bites had been inflicted
On post mortem examination no Patio
logical LESSONS were found which coulC
be held accountable for the symptoms
which resulted in deaths hut histolo
gical examination as well as the inoc
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Watcr Tcnr a M,th.


1T is commonly believed that mad
dogs will not go near water added
DR.. Hart; land in case such an animal
is seen to ford a creek or lake. this
is taken as proof that he did not have
rabies"
This fear Of water is symptom usu-
ally marked in human cases but Is
never present in tho dog at any stage
OF the disease. Animals in tho early
stages when running about the country
Will cross bodies OF water without the
slightest fear Even after the throat
becomes completely paralyzed the ami
NAL will often constantly attempt to
drink water from a pail or bucket II
placed within its reach. but. owing
to the paralysis OF the throat muscles.
swallowing is impossible"
After person is bitten by dog
it frequently occurs thar some friend
will Immediately look INTO the mouth
cf the animal In case tho mucous mem
brane is black he will at once con
cludc that the bite is dangerous. even
though the dog appears perfectly nor
NAL. but IL the mouth happens to he
red. he thinks there Is no danger from
the bite This is entirely erroneous
The black color Is due to a normal de-
post OF pigment In tho mucous mem
brane of the mouth. It is present in
certain percentage OF all dogs and
has no connection with rabies
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NJ JOHN ELrRErn WATKINS.
o
Il Il

Washington ID &
TT HE return of dog dave suggests
an inquiry into Tho mootnd o,,cs-
ton: is hydrophobIa rvth -.
perenn,allv our ponular nrIr,s n,,hi,sh
49,,
"''' '''N SUI" :
exists 90 II occurred TO me yesterday
10 Invade that vast repository CT med
s,or.r,, tho s,os, oa,.,, IT,.
genera 'Ae Gfeae'es' n'ep'cs' l'prars
OF our heHspheyse,i and inquire FOR thu
mast deoadiys,loer, resuer,able li,ora
,ure rnrrosed ,o,-,oyo ,,o ,on.,,.,.no.
sh,I
% 'a''eS' put DIS soon 80 crossed ''''
threshold or this storehouse of knovl-
edge crashed against tho hard. cold
fact that no literature disputins the
hydrophobia hypothesis Is now deemed
respectable b. publishers whose presses
grind out pabulum for tho consumption
OF the up-to-date medico 1t surprises
me to learn that no such literature mad
come within the ken OF the Industrious
indeXers VINO year after year have
sifted all medical lore. foreign and do
mestic. book and periodical. dad have
catalogued 1t for the convenience OF
guardians OF the public health.
Such writers as nave gone after ny
"roPhoo'a manner anu longs al ~
newspapers anu PVp"'or i'es
Ms'e' -,
iaNels ~ ~ & 1 IN - ~,
80. If smalipox or Of lookiaw as dis
MI. ,no ac,nali,v 81 rabies. Indeed.
no no. verr mrs, ofic,al whom iapproache,i
g. easrribsa rase ~, rabias ,yticn
he had tresied at ono OF our army
uosts
II there be one place where every
boast OF tho realm Is known inside
ana out. from mule end to tip o; tan.
!, lis that grea. veierlpar, board OF
health OF the Federal sovernment-the
Bureau OF Animal Industry Every
Veterinarian upon tho faculty q .h's
busy institution believes as imphclt'S
IN hydrophcba and It's communica-
hility to man as nc does ~ BOVINE
tuberculosis and the possibility OF us
injecting the human species through
tho medium Of infected milk concern
ing hydrophobia. nr \. p Melvin,
chief OF the bureau. has this 70 say
Noted Veterinarians Opinion.
Although some skepticism as To this
disease persists and Is indusuiously
fostered by tho publication OF Gro
noous views tho reality and tho in
fsctlous nature or the malady nave
been abundantly established and con-
tirmcd by the work Of numerous COM
petent scientific investiEators and
there Us no more reason for doubtins
the existence Of rabies than FOR cues
tioning the actually or o,her snecihc
and we'll recognized contagious DIS
eases
Three other Veterinarians VINO have
made careful studies of rabies are
equally emphatic. II not moro so DIT
John r Mohler chi"f OF the bureau
pathological division. makes THIS state
ment
There j. 30 greater galaxy % names
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experiment station. DR.. r. c. Schroeder.
says:
"a do,,hor..o
If rshi.s rnea,s 49,, N ,.s
ot,ho ,,n W. 'iihh
,tocb,,e,', ~ 'na'''h or an I'M
~ -, ~ "V"eS'y OF hhumer
n,ar ~ o"sersers ana inNest-
W.,ose ren!aI is hased on
n-, ~ , nam II tney arc at all
minis a,ter ax.mt,t, .'e''
written on the subject By me, Who are
2 hove tho rcproach ~ an ,ttenn, 10
malign tho canine speo.es no nos
who nave never seen rabies ana -,
that reason can no, he ,a.,.-t,a,
it's existence. it can onlv hs.saia ia,
not 10 be acquainted win 4. ,htns
through personal ovnc-f,,,4
have seen or encoun,o~ca g., ~.
knowlodro If b., ,n.o,,,,
means noihinr I'm, i,a..,e
tive to tho thin in ,,,,es,io,, >.
en- ''lH nave from Or George H..
No., OF inc hprenus fac
'' mas maue study Of the
In spite OF all tho work that has
been done on rabies there arc SIN many
p'ho ar. 'u,1neims some medical men.
regard or aoso-
dts,,.o VA" eHlstehce OF TINS
49, ~ 9'clsns say mat they
.t, 's" ire ,'SlhS hiteen' twenty or
c "nu nave lever seen
- ou' 'nis proves nothing During
OF tho disease hs,-o oc,,,rrod j.. -,
beings in Washington y G !; can be
readily seen therefore. that only 4
small percentage Of the medical prsc.
titloners would see them
.o,,or.
,,.. 49, GO, .'a ~, i'1fn me statement
-, ~ "ie' mere are
an1,,i ~ 'H an. o.neT pace OF
t,,,. "''VS - ~"
,,,o,.,.d 81, r.,i. 10 "'e" us
ir,,-s. p'. '''''''- 800 OF me
~, 'o.os .-'i '"S'''-'e N
,bs d,se.s tr 49,. '.'amS
,n,ni,,,- r~',,.i,,.,- 20, ana au
5''l.'"s ''ees DDt even = u were
the fact that In London wbat, .r.rn
arc moro neonle ,b.n a., - ~
place OF equal area In tho world bubon e
plague l. unknown whieh fact
however Is no, remarkable at all !.
simply means that tho SPECIFIC GAUGE
OF tho disease is not present In that
particular locality.
ANY no-so, d., 80. t.,d
SEQ cases ~ rabtoe tn 90 80. -
spsctes of dones,fe anl,,ls A. bo Lii
re-, ,r corrn,t,,,e..to 80.
rians health officers or laboratories
where the disease is constantly oelng
found
Nictim. of Fc,r o,,,
o,
tn,,.1. WI ADMIT
"a, a. 'tl
bsvo no
co,,o y.ra,,,h, "". os De
aa,.ot,,. -. ~ ~ itai 'n"'
"i,ssorbot,is" - IL - - hnoW. as
a., ,,,,rs ~
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True symptoms OF Nnbirs.

But what are the true signs of nv,
drophohia which you have TO look out
for In dog, YOU are wondering Dr.
Hart sums them up in these fen words
The important symptoms, any one OF
which when we'll worked should render
the doE suspicious ana lead tn n@
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-28
NO OBJECTIONS FROM TONY
slovabls Little Chap" Probably Would
Not Have Minded . sueoss-
sIon Of Tunnels.

Being Sunday evening. and the races
having taken place that afternoon, The
trains were packed. In one compart'
mont little boy had been stnding al
the way. but before tho journey had
proceeded much farther Mrs. Jones
kindly took him on her knee.
"Were you very frightened. dear, -
We passed through the tunnelf" the
gentle lady asked.
mot much" replied the little boy.
shyly.
"But thought you tremblsd little
- kissed you." remarked Mrs. Jones,
who was not even middlsaSsd yet
And what's your namef"
"Tony." same tho answer.
Then you're . very lovabls little
chap! And how old are you!"
twenty-five. ma'am-"
And Tony Spurs, the lightweight
Jockey. slid to tho floor to tho accom-
paniment Of . piercing sorsam.-An.
swers.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-28
Living material.
Cross section Of log.
Raw material.
Wheat grain.

A nutritive ratio Is the ratio be-
tween the energy given off by the
protein and the energy given on by
the carbohydrates. To find this nu-
tritive ratio, the carbohydrates plus
2A times the fat is divided by the
protein. Thus, the nutritive ratio may
be l to 4, meaning that something
contains four times us much of the
fat or heat and energy-forming ele-
ments, as 1t does protein or meat
forming elements. Thus 1t may be
seen that chicken feeds difrer in the
amounts of the different elements.
Taking corn for example, the fat
forming elements are nearly ten times
as great as the heterogeneous or protein
elements. This gives the nutritive
ratio Of 1895. With meat scraps. the
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-28
COLORADO HoMEsTEADERs, MEN
WOMEN AND CHILDREN
LITERALLY STARVING.
N UST HAVE help
STATE BOARD OF CHILD AND AM
NAL PROTECTION ASKS FOR
CONTRIBUTIONS.

Denver.-The situation in some OF
the districts Of the eastern part OF
the state. where the snowfall has been
very heavy and last years crop was
not sufficient to furnish feed for the
stock through the winter Is recognised
by the State Board Of Child and AMI
NAL Protection Ms one requiring quick
and adequate relief or the suffering
among the people and their stock Will
be very great. The board has issued
an appeal for funds to be used in the
way Of loans to tide these settlers
over for q few months and enable
them to buy food for themselves and
sustain their stock In q proper condi'
ton for the spring work Of culdva-
ton. The appeal Is AZ follows:
To the Citizens OF Colorado:
A condition Of extreme destitution
and famine exists among the recent
settlers In three or four counties In
this state. Owing to the lack Of rain
fall during the past two years. to the
newness and unbroken condition OF
their claims and to the extraordinary
severity Of the winter. the worst on
the plains In thirty years. these peo'
pie and their children, with their
horses and cows, are In many cases
literally starving.
Their gaunt horses cannot drag .
plow from weakness. Their cows
give NO milk, and unless help ts given
them within the next few days both
horses and cows will die.
Moreover. although the heavy snow
fall makes a bountiful crop certain.
they have no seed.
These men, their wives and children
have endured great hardships to make
homes; they must be helped. their
children fed. their stock saved and
their crop sowed. Common humanity
demands that much.
They are good citizens. industrious
and law.abiding. It will be incred'
IDLY short,sighted and foolish for the
people OF this state to let them fall
Just now whom their success 10 at
hand. They do not want charity, but
only to be helped till they can repay
with their summers crop.
Accordingly. the State Bureau OF
Child and Animal Protection asks
subscriptions for them. to be sent to
its office and guarantees to see that
without any cost the fund SO raised
will be used to provide food. feed and
seed under the investigation and su.
pervision of its officers, and that
notes without interest for all that 10
advanced will be obtained payable
when their crops are sold.
We earnestly ask that all who de-
sire to aid. these most deserving fam
lilies send their subscriptions to this
bureau at once. No time can be lost.
Flowing should begin as soon as the
starved horses can be fed and gain q
little strength.
No matter how small the amount 1t
can be used. A few dollars will feed
a family for a week; 81 will feed a
COW and 81 a horse for a week; 81
will buy seed wheat for an acre.
The names OF all subscribers will
be furnished to the daily press from
day to day. together with the use made
Of their subscriptions.
(SiRped) e. A. COLBURN,
President.
State House. Denver. March IL,
1912.
The Ordway new era., 1912-03-28
LARGE DEMAND
FOR POTATOES
DGaF1est RsQuarsrnsnts StAmuIaSs
fag D0velopnasnt OF Growing
Industry Near Caty
Of Chica10.

Increasing demand for potatoes in
tho Chicago market 10 stimulating
the development Of the growing In
dustry in nearby states. The demand
all over the country for the tuber.
both for local and general domestic
use and the export trade. has in
creased. and production is showing
notable gains.
The land In potatoes increased from
2,601 900 acres in 1889 to 2.939.000
acres in 1899 and s.669. 900 acres in
1909. The acreage in 1909 was thus
about II per cent. greater than In
1899. The production Of potatoes in
1879 was 18s .459 900 bushels. as COM
pared with 389.195.O00 bushels in
1909. The increase in the thirty years
was thus nearly 1870 per cent. Pop
ulation during the same period In
creased about so per cent This Is
the only important food crop which
has increased faster than population.
Increases in acreage of potatoes are
noted in all the geographic divisions.
The largest actual increases are
found In the two north central d.
visions. the eastern section showing
an increase Of 14S.839 acres. or 1876
per cent. and the western section an
Increase Of 146.629 acres. or % per
cent. A large increase In acreage Is
to be noted in Minnesota.
The average production per acre.
perhaps in part by reason Of tenn
porary weather conditions. increased
from SO bushels to 1861 bushels.
Along with the increase in acreage
and production went an even larger
relative increase in the value Of the
potato crop. which increased from
$9s, 100000 to $166.424.O0O. an In
crease of over $6S.O00.0O0. or 6s.2
per cent. The average value OF po-
tatoes per bushel thus increased from
36 cents to 48 cents. or about 10 per
cent