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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
&. B. MeIcI1er.

Funeral services for R. B. Melcher,
who died suddenly yesterday at pri-
vate sanitarium, will be held tomorrow
morning at II o'clock at Bloomtield's
undertaking establishment and the body
will be taken tomorrow night to Louis
vile, KY for interment. Rev. c. T.;
A. Pise. of St. Philips cathedral, will
conduct the services. Mr.. and Mrs Don
Marquis. of New York, will arrive to-
morrow morning at o'clock to be
present at the funeral and to accom-
pany the body to Louisville.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
cnlnnal m q Mltnh.l

The funeral Of Colonel ". .. MitchelI,
65 years old, who died in Kirkwood, was
held from the Kirkwood residence yester-
day afternoon and the interment will be
at Bethsaida church in Greene county.
The Decatur lodge of Masons had charge
Of the funeral. and a detachment from
Clement A. Evans camp, L, c. v, at
tended as an honorary escort The de-
ceased distinguished himself in the Civil
war as courier of General Robert e. Lee.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

CHICAGO, Feb. 19-Hogs-Re Receipts
1000 Market weak to &c lower. Mixed
and butchers $815a85O. good heavy IS 30
MS42. rough heavy S81Om82o, light SIS 20
&S47. pigs 81 350S25. bulk IS, 30Q84O.
Cattle-Recepts $4,000. Market l0c
lower. Beeves Sc 50d9l5, cows and heif-
ers SO 0On74O, stockers and feeders IS IS
also. Texans $665aS25, calves $500
1925.
Sheep-Receipts % 900 Market steady.
Native and Western S450g62O, lambs
So SOFAS. 90
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

Your rooms can be rented If you viii
advertise them in the Recognized Rent
Medium of the city. People who are
looking for nice rooms, look for them
where they have the largest number to
choose from. Your ad in The Georgian's
Rent Bulletin" will attract the attention
Of the party that is looking for rooms in
your house. Try it and see.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

Funeral services Tor Mrs Barbara
Roach who died Monday afternoon at her
home, q Piedmont avenue, were held at
the North Atlanta Baptist church this
afternoon and the interment will be in
Caseys cemetery. Mrs Roach is sur
vived by a daughter, Mrs. A. r. stowe,
three sons-W. r, r, l.. and G.. A. Roach,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

Members Of the local Grain Dealers and
Brokers association closed their doors
yesterday out Of respect for a. w. Hod-
nett, who committed suicide early Mon
dag morning The funeral was held yes
terday afternoon at the residence, 627
Piedmont avenue. and the intermcnt was
In Westyiew cemetery.
The deacons OF the Central Presbyterian
church acted pullbaHrcrs and assoc
ciates IN the grain business attended the
funeral In a body
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
"MEaRy MAeY,, IN rAaIo ON

Merry Mary with a group of splendid
comedians and attractive chorus girls, is
making the Forsyth busy three times a
day. A great many theatergoers who had
succumbed to the epidemic and are now
counted among the first to crowd into
the theater.
Merry Mary was created for laughing
purposes only, and has not failed. The
tablods are presented daily at $50 in
the afternoon and 500 and $3.50 at night,
and the $3.50 performance is growing more
and more popular.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
DECLINE IN
LATE GRAIN TRADE
Early Advance Is Attributed to
Short Covering Better Crop
Outlook Factor for Drop.
ST. LOUIS CASH QUOTATIONS.


CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-Wheat at Chicago
was &c lower this morning on the easier
Liverpool and the general dullness at Chi
cago and other markets. Large ship
ments are expected this week from Ar
Gentina and the news regarding the Indian
crop was more favorable. The news
shows light snow in parts of Nebraska,
with more or less cloudy conditions in
the Southwest. Northwestern and Winni-
peg cars were smaller than a year ago
Corn was Il c to sc lower on the en-
couraging weather in Argentina and the
fact that the bulls are moving cautiously.
oats were off &c to nc, in sympathy
with the other grains.
Provisions were lower with hogs
Closing prices for the day showed wheat
Is to Ac off to unchanged; corn "a to &c
off; oats Is to "a &c lower, and hog products
off shade. The market showed that the
average professional was unwilling to
take on or put out wheat in large quanti-
ties. The same conditions existed in both
corn and oats. The weakness in wheat
was brought about by cloudy conditions
as well as showers in sections Of the
Southwest.
Cash sales We're small and were con
fined to $4,000 bushels wheat, 100000
bushels corn and 1855, 900 bushels oats.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

Following the musical comedies and the
general run of plays in which one is not
most interesting to witness such a play as
1.-THE Thief which is being offered in
such an acceptable manner this week at
the Lyric The story is one that appeals
especially to the feminine portion of the
audience and shows just how far a de-
voted wife will go in her desire to re-
tain the admiration and affection of her
husband The engagement will include
matinees Thursday and Saturday.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
GRAIN MARKET OPINIONS.

CHICAGO, Feb. HEARTFELT, Frazier
&, Co:
Wheat-We look for a narrow market,
but see no reason for permanent strength.
Corn-The market has a heavy tone.
Oats--Look for gradual decline.
Provisions-General tone is one Of
strength.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
BLANCHE RING HERE NEXT,

rope thrower in the country viii Rogers,
featured with Blanche Ring in The Wall
Street Girl scheduled for the Atlanta
now taken up violin playing, He says
when he perfects himself in the art he
expects to twirl the rope with one hand
and play the violin with the other.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
CHICAGO CASH QUOTATIONS.

CHICAGO, Feb. 19.-Wheat, No. Q red,
1.0361,0S; No 3 red, 95@1.O0; No. hard
90; No / northern spring, S2@921a; No 2
northern spring, $4,000; No. 3 spring,
S5@SS.
No. white, ASA 449; No. yellow, 47A "a
4S13; No. A, ASA @47A; No. A white. 46@
AK; No. a yellow, 45AG47A,
Oats, No. 2 white, 33R @34A; No. 8
white, 32A q33A No, 4, 311a No. white,
31@32A; Standard 33@331a.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

40 years old, who died yesterday morning
at the residence, 3 Tumln street, were
held this morning at 10 o'clock from Pat
tersons undertaking establishment and
the interment was in the Antioch church.
ward. Rev. George Stone officated.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
DUSTIN FARNUM NEXT WEEK.

A. H. Woods, who viii present Dustin
Farnum in 1.-THE Littlest Rebel" at the
Atlanta theater, for three nights and
matinee Wednesday, beginning Monday,
February "a. offers an unusual and arts-
tic treat to theatergoers.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
Closed barely steady.

Liverpool cables were due to come p to
points higher, but the market opened
quiet, at q net advance of 31R to points
steady, net unchanged to y point higher
on old and l to 2% points higher on new
crops; The market closed quiet with near
months unchanged to l point lower and
late positions unchanged to l point higher
than Tuesdays final.
Spot cotton in moderate demand at 4
points advance; middling, 6.79d; sales
5000 bales, including 100 American; inn
ports, 1000 bales, none American.
RnNGE III 1 INkEpnnnt
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Her
nard Sc years old. who died yesterday
morning at her home on Mayson ana IuTr
dence this afternoon and the intermen'
was In the family lot In Caseys Gem
etery Father Kennedy oniciated.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
THE WEATHER



WASHINGTON. Feb, 19.-The indtca-
lions are that the weather will be unset
tied with rains during the next sc hours
in the south Atlantic, middle Atlantic and
east Gulf states, Tennessee and the Ohio
valley, and rain or snow in the region of
the Great Lakes, New York and New
England
Temperatures will rise tonight in the
middle Atlantic states and North Caro-
lima, and tonight and Thursday in New
York and New England it will fall tonight
in the upper Lake region and the middle
Mississippi valley, and Thursday in the
Ohio valley, Tennessee and the east Gulf
states.
General Forecast
Georgia-Rain tonight and probably
Thursday.
Virginia-Increasing cloudiness tonight,
followed by rain in early morning and on
Thursday; warmer tonight
North and South Carolina-Rain tonight
and Thursday; warmer tonight.
F1orida-Local rains tonight or Thurs
day.
Alabama and Mississippi-Rain tonight
or Thursday; colder Thursday.
Louisiana and Arkansas-Unsettled;
rain and colder.
Observation-Disclosures; rain or snow;
colder.
East Texas-Unsettled; rain and colder.
West TeXas-Unsettled; snow fiurries in
panhandle; colder.
NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
BuildInu Permits,


ssS2O-W. A. Lindsey, Poplar street, one
Rpry frame dwelling. Embrey Construc-
4en Company.
lslO-E W. Martin, Is East Cain street,
bpair roof Day work.
FSl 400 EACH A. Cochran, agent, Ger
nania street, three one-story frame dwell
hgs
1S3,25O-Mrs Georgia vickery, 165 st.
'harles avenue, same.
s$2 000-E. S Lumpl1in, las Kelly street,
hove and make additions. Day work.
ISlOO-J. L. Hudson, 315 Luckie street,
Editions and repairs. Day work.
$S50-H Simmons, Magnolia and
haynes streets, additions. Day work.
SSO0-S. Cunningham, 81 Parsons street,
ne-story frame dwelling Day work.
S55Q-Tom Johnson, 81 Summit avenue,
ame
4 35OO-George L. Wood, Avary drive,
Ro.story frame dwelling. Day work.
5000 L. Walker, re Elliott street,
Edition. Day work.
.$35-J. B Connally, Old Wheat and
lowell streets, repair fire damage. Day
FORK
5000 Fact. F. Phillips. rear 1918
FAR street, two one-story frame dwell
ngs DAY work.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
METAL MARKET,

NEW YORK. Feb. 19.-Trading at the
metal exchange today was quiet. Copper
lay, tin 49.O0@49,5O spelter 6.25@6,35
lead 425d4.35
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
LIVERPOOL GRAIN MARKET.

Wheat opened Isd lower; at 1870 D. M
the market was 1sd lower. Closed un-
changed to sd higher.
Corn opened unchanged; at 1870 p. m
the market was 1sd lower, Closed ed to
I'D higher
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
MINING STOCKS

BOSTON, Feb. 19.-Opening: Royale
22H, Creme Cananea 70. Zinc 29A, Lake
Copper 12h, North Butte 24h, Mayfiowel
81H.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
AT THE THEATERS
LAST PERFORMANCE OF "auNrvn

-NSI = ENF ONWNTNOE OF BUN VI
The biggest comedy hit in the history
York and Chicago critics call "Bunty
Pulls the Strings" which is at the At
lanta tonight for its last local presenta-
ton. This comedy Is described as novel,
because it does not follow the beaten
track; as a delight because it is a page
Of fresh, bubbling human nature.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
ZEAL ESTATE AND
CONSTRUCTION NEWS

ochaal' lot AZ by 118 feet. east side Waldo
sEt aSe, lob feet north Of <illian street.
MS ST. it 30 % gg Rayling to Equitable
omo rtsase and Trust Company, 1873 Coop
er street, IS by 115 feet February is.
William Rawling to Equitable
Mortgage and Trust Company, l29 Coon
er street, 80 by 115 feet. February is,
o. Receivers Deed.
+io So-Gentrai Bank and Trust Corpora
bon pon as receiver of Neal bank to j. H.
Porter ct al, lot SO by $50 feet, north
west corner Forrest and Piedmont ave
nues February 10.
so, Bonds For Title.
A,eoo Penal Sum-Thomas Realty Com
Pany to Charles Henry Murray 240
Is, 1918. 'S
$500 Penal sum-Mrs. Susie 7. Griffin
Bryan street, 43x13O feet Transferred to
ii, 1sO5 Pe"' 'r' fe0Fuary H. 1913 June
$1,000 Penal sum-Pearson-Jones Lum-
Der Company to Miss Ella Brown, lot
5Oxl5l feet, east side Acorn avenue, 500
IL. 1911.
81, s5;225 Penal sumaMrg. venia L. Regen-
Charles Franklin, 20 and "a Mayes street,
l0oxl00 feet. February IS, 1918.
$3.50 Penal Sum-George H Seal to
W: I1uuSOn, Jr., lot 40XlZO rect,
north side Boulevard circle, $40 feet east
OF .6ouIeYard. January 1913
so'oS9 Penal Sum-Grace E. O'Brien to
Mrs; NJ. K. DAILY and John N. Malone, 256
L9ckie street, 2SxS1 feet. February Is,
MORTGAGES
s5OO-Montefore selig- to Georgia In
side Marion avenue, 1874 feet south OF
Ormewood avenue. February IS, 1918.
- Sl,50O-Mrs. Georgia Isom to T. L.
FRANCIS, 81 Glenn street, 100x1S0 feet
February Is, 1913
LIENS
$S08-Godfrey Mosaic Tile Company VS.
X V. Connerat, 532 West Peachtree
street, 57x154 feet. February IS, 1918.
S4S9-Beck & Gregg Hardware Company
1918. 49,
Quitclam Deeds.
So-Hugh Richardson to Eugene and
Fair Dodd, As West Baker street, 5Sx168
feet February IS, 1913
$6,250-John H. Inman to same, same
property. February IA, 1913
S2,7OO-Mrs. Blanche H. Mecaslin to
Mrs. Annie S. Morris. lot 50x190 feet, west
side Washington street 100 feet south of
Georgia avenue. February IT, 1918.
sheriff's Deed.
SlO0-H. J. Cranshaw (by sheriff. to
Mrs M. A. Sage, lot 70x200 feet, southeast
corner Hampton and Ethel streets. Feb
ruary TO- 1913.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

Justice of the Peace j. B. Ridley has
gone to southwest Georgia on a hunt
ing trip of several days. He expects to
be back on the job in his court the lat
ter part of this week.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

IF YOU WANT 20 find something OF some
value 10 you. read the business Guide
Of Atlanta" IN the first two columns of
the want ud pages OF The Georgian each
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
The Tabernacle intirmarv is today IN

The Tabernacle infirmary is today I'M
der the control of the state mission board
csion to place the infirmary under such
control was voted after a five-hour ses-
sion of the board members late yesterday
at the First Baptist church. The in
Urinary is located on Luckie street and
is one of the best equipped hospitals
in Atlanta
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

William 7. Petty
Funeral services Tor William Y. felly'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
PORT RECEIPTS.

The following table shows receipts at
the ports today compared with the same
daN Inst wear.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
PRIMARY MOVEMENT.
CHICAGO CAR LOTS.

Following are receipts for Wednesday
and estimated receipts for Thursday:
~ IIanIr r.i.,,c
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
Opening. | Closing.

NEW YORK COFFEE MARKET.
Coffee quotations.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
QuitcIslm Deeds.
Sherih,s Deed

S1O0-H. J. Cranshaw (by sheriff. to
Mrs. M. A. Sage, lot 70x200 feet, southeast
corner Hampton and Ethel streets. Feb
ruary 10, 1918.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

iDealers in property are watching
hsely the discussion of sewage in
fgchtree creek and the influence Of
.rtilizer factories on north Fulton
Fopertv. This is an old discussion,
IN It is of enough Importance to en-
age considerable attention any time
|is mentioned. The odors arising in
hmmer time from Peachtree creek and
II presence of the fertilizer plants
I've injured adjacent property, accord
Il to the owners, and real estate men
i the locality are watching for a
nance TO abate the alleged nuisance.
/ is only a question of time, say those
aterested, before Peachtree creek shall
purged and the fertilizer factories
Bill have to move to manufacturing
lctions. Hundreds of acres of splendid
hi could be opened up.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
L. Inches of Peters Street
property Sold for $50 Per
Troubles In
terest Real Estate Dealers.
bther Activities of the Day.

/. ,;saa of Peters street property sold
bv the front inch, probably the
II Tine this has ever happened in the
~. of Atlanta real estate. Five
e. m Peters street, between jean
and Walker streets, sold for $3.50,
Ia an inch. The seller was H. c..
.S,b ieweler at PAL Peters street,
|. cast Of the Farmers and Traders
n, and the buyer was w. H. Bowen,
nsrcbant east of Smith. The five
x strip, It is said, was wanted for a
n o~ for easement purposes.
4 Mr.. smith should pay a real estate
n,t's commission 1t would be $3.50
',Sa regular rate, and if Mr.. Bowen
!, sts an examining Mr.. Smiths title
,rGI cost him an additional $40 or so
,ouvey's fees. The name of the real
ate firm handling the transaction
d not dlyulged.
rbo sale Of five inches reminded real
men today of the sale recently of
r,pen feet on Marietta street and Of
one-foot frontage which the
iouse that Jack Built" has on Peach
y at the intersection of Forsyth.
rantral Peachtree inches would cost
ISS8 each, but not many are on the
lrket
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

Frank Level, recently chosen as state
field secretary of the Baptist Young
Peoples union, will be rendered d re-
ception by the Young Peoples Union
of Atlanta Thursday night at the Tab
ernacle Baptist church. A splendid
program has been prepared, and an en-
joyable occasion is anticipated. The
unions of all Baptist churches of the
city are expected to attend
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

Mortgages.
$5OO-Montef1ore Selig to Georgia In
vestments (Inc.), lot 55x143 feet, west
side Marion avenue 1874 feet south OF
OrmeWood avenue. February IS, 1918
N,5oO-Mrs. Georgia Isom to t L.
February Is, 1913.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Closed firm. Sales, 153, 800 bags
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

| o. receivers Deed.
S5-Central Bank and Trust Corpora
ION ION as receiver of Neal bank to j. H
Porter porter ct al, lot 50 by $50 feet, north
nues. February 10.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

$308-Godfrey Mosaic Tile Company VS..
X V. Connerat, 532 West Peachtree
street, 57x154 feet. February IS, 1918,
$439-Beck & Gregg Hardware Company
vs. vs. same, same property. February Is,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

Mrs. Joseph Regenstein has come to
the aid of fifteen year old Leroy Thorn
end his life last Thursday night in a
downtown drug store, following a fit of
melancholia. Although Mrs. Regenstein
today declared she would not adopt the
boy, she said she will provide him with
a home and occupation until he is able to
take care of himself.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-07-25

ing, by the way, raised a great row
among the ignorant inhabitants Of
Panama. They could not understand
why they should be all moved out
into the street and their houses filed
with evil-smelling fumes, and they
were inclined to offer forcible re-
sistance until the zone police took
the matter in hand.
Much more difficult has been the
task Of eradicating malaria, for the
Anopheline mosquito, which makes a
speciality of carrying this disease, is
widespread and of several varieties.
It is the female only that bites, and
she needs preferably red
blood-for the development of her
eggs. The eggs are deposited in a
slow moving or stationary water and
hatch out into little larvae or "wrig-
glers." At least once in two minutes
the larva must come to the surface
to breathe, and that is where the san
itary department gets it, usually.
AS one wanders about the zone he
sees at the headwaters Of every
stream, ditch or other water course,
at frequent intervals along it's banks,
and at the edge of every pool, big
tin can Or keg. From this recep-
tacle there is a constant drip, drip,
drip of larvacide, black, oily-looking
compound of crude carbolic acid,
canstic soda and resin. This spreads
out over the water, an iridescent
film. and when little Anopheline
larva comes up for air he meets a
swift death. To replenish these cans
OF larvacide a small army OF Jamai-
cans is kept travelling about the zone,
and others go around with tanks of
the compound strapped on their
backs, spraying every pool they come
to.
Another measure Of determination
has been the draining and filing in of
swampy ground and the Strengthening
and clearing Of water courses so that
their flow will be too swift for Mad
anne Anopheline. The work Of drain
Ing and filing has been extensive and
near the Pacific end of the canal has
resulted in the reclamation of large
tracts Of land for building sites.
The third part Of the anti-mosQuito
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-07-25

him to emphasize beauty. Of.course the major
ity of sitters want to paint them as beauti-
full as is consistent with the laws of art. A
of thirty has developed. She has learned
the value Of dress, how to attire herself in a
manner that enhances any physical charms SIZE
may possess. Girlhood lacks the development Of
more mature age Therefore, woman of thirty
may present far more attractive appearance
than the girl in her teens just past the twenty
mark
The woman beauty at fifty is less in evidence
than the handsome feminine in her teens or be-
low the age Of thirty. But have seen handsome
women at fifty; whose features, whose
personalities and whose physical development
struck me as being amazingly handsome.
From my view don't think dress has much to
do with good looks. The true lover Of beauty
gazes and enthuse over cut of features and
tint of complexion without dwelling on clothes.
| consider a woman between the age of eighteen
and twenty to be in the bloom of youth Natur
ally, youth is attractive it is like a rose in it's
brilliancy beneath light morning dew"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1913-07-25

Ancon, G.. ALI the world gives to
Col. w. G. Gorgas, CHIEF sanitary Off
Ger, and his assistants full credit for
the wonderful work they have accom-
plished in making the Panama canal
zone healthful and keeping it so. All
the world that knows gives equal
greater credit to those, American, Ital-
ian and English doctors and soldiers
who sacrificed their health and in
some cases their lives to prove that
yellow fever and malaria, the two ter
rors of tropic America, are transmit
ted by the bite Of mosquitoes. 1t Is
not my intention to tell over again
the latter story. The devotion of
those brave men actually made pos
sfble the building of the Panama
canal, for their work has been TAX
en- full advantage of by Colonel Cor
gas and his forces, and the zone is
now one of the most healthful places
In the world
Before the coming of the Amer
leans the isthmus was veritable pest
AO10. AG H1CACA CclA0A SAAAA
their workmen and the laborers on
the Panama railway died like flies,
usually of malaria or yellow fever.
Today fatal case of malaria is a
rarity, the more malignant form being
almost unknown, and not a single case
of yellow fever has originated in the
zone in several years.
The Stegomyia mosquito, the yellow
fever bearer, has not been exceed
ingly hard to exterminate because it
breeds and lives only near human
habitations When the Americans
had substituted regular water sys-
tenn and underground sewers for the
rain water barrels and the open
bitches in Colon, Panama and the
other towns, and had fumigated all
the dwellings,, Stegomyia was prac-
tically extinct That job of fumigat-